Name, Surname: Mariam Hovsepyan Age: 20 years old City: Yerevan Occupation: Student at YSU EYP Experience: Conflict Resolution Simulation Conference Experience in the field of the position applying: It's more than 2 years I am volunteer at one of the biggest Youth organizations, which is AIESEC. My position I held there was at first External relations then Business Development team manager. Here I got my main experience in field of fundraising. We raised foundations and companies from business sector for conferences and projects powered by AIESEC. Although I am a historian, but regarding this experience it's more than 1 year that I work in field of Marketing and Sales. So, this is a nice work that I used to do and like to do. Why are you applying for the position in the Board of EYP Armenia? Although I knew about EYP for long time, but wasn't very active till this moment. There were many reasons like my job, study, AIESEC work, cooperation with Luys foundation etc. After having a month break from all these things, I understand that I am not able to imagine my life without social activity, without my usual crazy graphic and without people like me who motivate me so much. So I consider this opportunity proper for me to start again doing things that I want to do and can do. What is EYP Armenia for you? EYP for me is Hovsep Patvakanyan, Areg Kochinyan, Ani Papyan, Artur Baghdasaryan..)) They are the people whom I know there. They are people looking whom I become very motivated and start to think about being very active in their projects. If more serious, EYP for me can become the next interesting step of life. It is totally new and interesting atmosphere of young people whom I want to get to know better and start to work together as to realize our goals.
Name, Surname: Lusine Nalbandyan Age: 18 years old City: Stepanakert Occupation: I study Law in French University of Armenia, 1st year. Future lawyer in Criminal Law. I already work in Rostelecom company, one of the national operators in Armenia. EYP Experience: 2nd National Selection Conference, International EYP Forum in Armenia (organizer) Experience in the field of the position applying: My experience in this field goes back to 2014, March, when I was involved in Organizing Team of IEFA as a fundraiser. I was acquainted with quite different people working in our native market. It was an experience full of positive feedback. I have spent every single moment in Organizing team with great pleasure. Why are you applying for the position in the Board of EYP Armenia? I personally think that each fundraiser , no matter which sphere it is, should have well-developed communication skills, great responsibility and finally devotion and enthusiasm to his job which are the most important elements, as during practising in fundraising you can obtain some professional skills but the inspiration should be inside of you. I think that EYP Armenia has already given me lots of inestimable values and helped me to share my enthusiasm and inspiration. Due to EYP I get to know people who think out of box, who are smart, awesome and willing. EYP is an enormous source of energy. So it is the very time for me to be the part of this huge work by investing all my potential, It's the very time to create new civil society with more free, spirited and determined people. What is EYP Armenia for you? When I participated in 2nd NSC of EYP Armenia, I was thinking about the same thing. 'What is EYP for me..??' Now, I am sure that EYP has become the inseparable part of my life, that I feel confident and free with EYP. I like every EYP event. I love every EYPer, because each of them creates the atmosphere of EYP. For me EYP is a big, unique, warm, exceptional, irreplaceable, enthusiastic, lovely, ...... family. I am proud of being the member of this nice family. I love everything in EYP.!!!
Name, Surname: Aramayis Madatyan Age: 25 years old City: Ashtarak Occupation: Graduate student of Yerevan State University EYP Experience: 2nd National Selection Conference Experience in the field of the position applying: My experience in this field is related to the methods, ways and tactics to convince people, entrepreneurs, company leaders to make their company's advertisement via the Information Technolochies company ''IT Master''. I was the Advertising Manager of the company for more than 1 year. During that period I met a lot of company leaders, directors, managers, presidents and other people who had key positions in such organizations. Due to the proper presentations the ''IT Master'' company's possibilities, some official representative companies in Armenia like ''Asus'', ''Aray'' agreed to put its company's advertisement via our company. Why are you applying for the position in the Board of EYP Armenia? The main motivation for the position of Fundraiser is to bring all my efforts and experience into the benefits of the EYP-Armenia. I am going to implement my responsibilities in this position via three main directions: local, national and international levels. First of all, I can apply for the local corporations, organizations and companies that I have deal with during my job as a manager. For example, ''Armbusinessbank OJSC'', ''Armenian Airlines SCJSC’’ '' Viva Cell- MTS'' and other companies will be happy to see their company's logo in the sponsors list of EYP-Armenia. Secondly, in the national level I am going to apply to the ''United Armenian Fund'', ''Armenian Educational Relief Foundation'' AERF, ''Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society'' and to other charitable organizations. Finally, in the International level I can apply to the EU Commission, American and European charitable youth organizations and individual sponsors at the same time. What is EYP Armenia for you? The EYP –Armenia is a unique chance for me to be a coherent part of social and political life of both Armenia and the EU. It is a significant platform for me to express my political beliefs, develop critical thinking and analyzing abilities. It is a rare place to promote dialogue among us for mutual understanding. It is great please to meet a lot of enthusiastic and talented youth from both Armenia and other countries, create close friendship with them and have a fun, enjoy our time, exchange our ideas and build better future for us and next generations.
Name, Surname: Ani Davtyan Age: 23 years old City: Yerevan Occupation: Internal auditor at "Arova" LTD EYP Experience: 2nd National Selection Conference, International EYP Forum in Armenia (organizer) Experience in the field of the position applying: The position is closely connected to my speciality as I gained four-year undergraduate degree with a focus on finance than extend it doing master degree in accounting and audit and have just completed my master's with the thesis titled budgeting. In addition to this, I obtain more than 3 years work experience in the same sphere. For academic purposes I have recently written fundraising plan too and generally think a lot for finding more efficient ways to attract potential investors for educational aims. As well as being involved in 2nd national selection conference as a delegate and IEFA forum as one of the organisers I had the opportunity to become more familiar with such issues in the scope of EYP. Why are you applying for the position in the Board of EYP Armenia? I love that enthusiastic, optimistic, ambitious, hard-working EYP-ers facing and managing all the difficulties with a cheerful countenance and organising the most thrilling educational forums, mindblowing project and making most unexpected ideas come true. I eager to be one of that wonderful team members using my knowledge and greatest passion contributing to EYP to take new giant steps forward. What is EYP Armenia for you? I can surely write a lot of high-flown phrases, but I prefer to take the risk of being honest with you. Firstly, EYP for me was only outstanding sounded NGO in Armenia could make my resume speak for itself. But after the first experience I was pleasantly surprised to find a great platform, which enables participants to develop multinational contacts, future partnerships, to enhance knowledge, expertise and abilities as well as enthusiastic, creative, unique atmosphere gradually becomes fruitful soil for personal development and a magnetic attraction make me get more deeply involved in it.
Name, Surname: Anush Mardumyan Age: 23 years old City: Abovyan Occupation: Academy of Public Administration of the Republic of Armenia EYP Experience: International EYP Forum in Armenia (organizer) Experience in the field of the position applying: None Why are you applying for the position in the Board of EYP Armenia? During the IEFA, I got very important experience. I think taking into consideration my experience and knowledge I can be helpful in that position and make the work of the EYP more productive. Moreover, I know the members of EYP and the staff and it will be easier to find the common ground for cooperation. As a social animal I am able to work with different people and to show both my position and attitude. At the same time, as a person who had Master's degree in Political Science and International Affairs I am able to negotiate. I think it is one of the most important criteria for the fundraiser. What is EYP Armenia for you? EYP means a lot of things for me. It is a place where a lot of young, smart and enthusiastic people gather. They are working together, organizing incredible events. Moreover, EYP helps to make friends from different countries. It is an amazing place which I LOVE :)
Name, Surname: Anna Mamyan Age: 21 years old City: Yerevan Occupation: MBA candidate at American University of Armenia EYP Experience: Conflict Resolution Simulation Conference, 1st National Selection Conference, 2nd National Selection Conference, EYP Business Simulation, International EYP Forum in Armenia, 75th International EYP Session in Riga Experience in the field of the position applying: As current MBA student I have sufficient skills and knowledge to deal with fundraising. With the help of my communication skills and strategic thinking I can work out a special strategy to ensure sufficient funds for further EYP activities. My primary aim is to raise awareness about EYP Armenia and call for target groups to provide financial means for the proper organization of the upcoming EYP events.
Why are you applying for the position in the Board of EYP Armenia? I have performed active participation in almost all EYP events as a delegate, mentor and chairperson. Moreover, I'm quite aware of the challenges that EYP Armenia faces nowadays and I'm convinced that I can deal with fundraising activities and contribute to the expansion of EYP Armenia among target groups. In my consideration the Board of EYP Armenia consists of enthusiastic and active young people who are eager to stimulate young people and create new prospects for the development of our society. And I want to become a part of this motivating staff. What is EYP Armenia for you? European Youth Parliament is a platform for FUTURE LEADERS. EYP creates prospects for active and prolific individuals to brainstorm, raise their voice, unite for new undertakings and finally present new challenges. Moreover, EYP pushes you up to display your individuality and access your knowledge and expertise in decision-making process. EYP is a challenge for young enthusiastic change-makers to make world a better place to live.