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İrs Dostu · State Service for Cultural Heritage
The Service says admission continues and has not announced a closing date; its last update, on 19 June 2026, counted more than 300 applicants.
Checked · source: irs.gov.az- Baku and the regions
- Ages 18–35
- In person
- 3 months
Three months protecting and presenting cultural heritage, at more than 140 museums, reserves and offices.
About the programme
The State Service for the Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural Heritage runs the programme across its offices in Baku and the regions, its institutions, and the country’s reserves and museums. Volunteers take part in protecting heritage sites, running educational events, research and organisational work, with training along the way.
What you’ll do
- Help protect heritage sites
- Organise educational events
- Take part in research
- Give organisational support
Who can apply
- Eligibility
- Young people aged 18 to 35 with an interest in cultural heritage.
- Age
- 18–35
- What helps
- Interest in cultural heritage
- Initiative
- A foreign language
- Communication skills
- Office software
- Teamwork
Commitment
- Duration
- 3 months
- Where
- More than 140 institutions in Baku and every region, among them historical reserves and museums.
- Format
- In person
What you gain
- Training during the programme
- A certificate if you take an active part and meet the programme’s requirements
How to apply
Apply on the İrs Dostu page of the Service’s site with your CV, or email your CV and a motivation letter to volunteer@heritage.gov.az. Volunteers are chosen by interview.
- Official source
- irs.gov.az/irs-dostu
- Kind of work
- Culture
Programmes change their dates and rules without notice. The status above is what the organiser said on the day we checked, so confirm on their page before you apply. Telebem takes no applications; you always apply with the organiser. Terms