The 2 years I spent living in an Armenian village has provided me with so much more than simply a broader cultural understanding and some language skills. 

Celebrating 25 Years of Service in Armenia

I have a view of Mount Ararat from my bedroom near Artashat in Armenia. The mountain, the national icon of Armenia, is now in territory claimed by Turkey, but the people here still consider it their own. 

Time flies — it’s already been a year of service! 

I am writing this from a café in my community, a café that I’ve been to twice this week, a café that’s run by one of my favorite women in town. We do some verbal sparring for a bit, she asks me why on earth I’d want to live alone, and then I get to work. 

Volunteer Jimmy Cloutier shows us the hospitality of a New Year's celebration in Armenia.

Armenia Volunteer James Daly welcomes you to the sights, sounds and tastes of his country of service.