Meeting amazing people who inspire you to do unusual things

Jakub in “KASA Gumri Centre d’accueil et de formation”, in Armenia

Almost one month ago I went to volunteer in Armenia in city called Gyumri. It’s already my second EVS project. In July and August I was on short-term EVS in Gaziantep in Turkey. I was working with Syrian and Afghan children – teaching them English and playing the guitar. Working with refugees and listening their stories full of pain and tears was not easy, but for sure it was valuable experience. I loved volunteer work, intercultular environment and travelling, so I decided not to start university this year, but go for another EVS. Now my work is a little calmer, I am a volunteer in KASA (KASA Gumri Centre d’accueil et de formation). I work with project on non-formal education. It will really start in November, now I help my project coordinator – Hermine – to prepare topics and evaluation. I have also a lot of time to travel around Armenia and Georgia and meet interesting and inspiring people, such as other EVS volunteers. I think that’s my favourite thing about EVS – meeting amazing people who inspire you to do unusual things.