Armenia

Paragraphs that mention volunteering

Paragraph 1, page 15

At the same time, the efforts of the Government were multiplied with the valuable support of civil society organizations and volunteers, providing critical on-the-ground assistance. They helped distribute aid, offer psychological support and organize community activities to foster resilience and solidarity among the displaced and affected populations.

Paragraph 2, page 21

Moreover, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs created the “Become a Volunteer” platform to facilitate government efforts in welcoming and registering refugees. More than 800 volunteers of the platform and an additional 500 volunteers from host communities provided essential services – including first aid, psychological counselling and on-the-spot registration at humanitarian stations – and contributed to strengthening community bonds and the sense of collective resilience. 

Paragraph 3, page 47

The [Disaster Risk Management] Strategy, including its 2023–2026 Action Plan, also stresses the importance of voluntary involvement in emergency response efforts. The Strategy highlights the role of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports in promoting youth engagement in volunteer rescue movements and creating volunteer fire rescue squads. Efforts align with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and with such initiatives as the “Institutionalizing a Volunteer First Responder Service in Armenia (VolFire)” project, launched by the Austrian Development Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs (then the Ministry of Emergency Situations). This project aims to establish volunteer fire rescue bases in 10 regions. 

Paragraphs that mention the integration of volunteering into development plans, policies and strategies

Paragraph 1, page 47

The [Disaster Risk Management] Strategy, including its 2023–2026 Action Plan, also stresses the importance of voluntary involvement in emergency response efforts. The Strategy highlights the role of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports in promoting youth engagement in volunteer rescue movements and creating volunteer fire rescue squads. Efforts align with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and with such initiatives as the “Institutionalizing a Volunteer First Responder Service in Armenia (VolFire)” project, launched by the Austrian Development Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs (then the Ministry of Emergency Situations). This project aims to establish volunteer fire rescue bases in 10 regions.