โครงการ LOVE Korea อาสาสมัครประเทศเกาหลี

LOVE Korea 2016 –LOng-term Volunteer Experience in Korea–

 

LOVE Korea is ‘Korea UNESCO ESD Official Project’.

In 2002 the United Nations (UN) proclaimed the years 2005 to 2014 the World Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. The UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development in Korea is being implemented under the patronage of the Korea UNESCO. LOVE Korea is leading an innovative practice for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a program creating opportunities for exchange between international volunteers, local communities and people in Korea.

The main purpose of LOVE Korea program is to exchange cultural diversity and to influence the host organization and local community through volunteering activities by actively fulfilling the missions of each project for the Education for Sustainable Development

Through  the project  we hope

For local people to:

– Take an opportunity to meet and experience multi-cultures with international volunteers

– Obtain help and solidarity on their social issues from volunteers

– Gain new idea & energy from young international volunteers to develop local community

For volunteers to:

– Understand and experience real “Korean culture & life”

– Learn to respect the different cultures among volunteers and locals               

– Become responsible for the environment, youth and society

There have been about 441 international volunteers who have participated in LOVE Korea program from 39 countries all over the world since 2003. This LOVE Korea program is getting popular as years go by due to highly evaluated by the previous volunteers and increased attention to Korea itself.

LOVE Korea is a program to generate great synergy between volunteer and local community in Korea by doing various activities related social development that improves life in and around of each projects and education that improves English skills and intercultural understanding of local children and local people.

They are distinguished from three different types of project sites which are community, alternative school and local children center. Each project has its own theme, purpose and characteristics. Volunteers can experience and learn its own value and local Korean cultures. Volunteers will contribute in many different facts such as social, environmental, agricultural and kid & youth educational development projects in and around the project site.

Through LOVE Korea program volunteers will make a difference by taking part in our program for 3 months. Volunteers can make a valuable contribution for youth and local communities that local children improved their English skills and promoted global mind through inter-cultural learning from and various experiences with foreign volunteers. In the meantime, LOVE Korea program is a great opportunity for volunteers to understand Korea and Korean culture and immerse themselves in the local culture.

We would like to invite active volunteers to take part in LOVE Korea program on 2016 organized for 46 volunteers, 16 projects in 8 local communities. We are looking forward to meeting motivated and active volunteers from all over the world for the year of 2016!

Our activities

Our International Volunteer Projects offer young people the opportunity to join international voluntary service on community-based projects in over 70 countries worldwide. The projects differ enormously ranging from nature conservation, restoration, education and construction to projects that are more socially based including work with adults and children with special needs, teaching or organizing youth/children’s holiday schemes.

• Exchange international young volunteers for local projects
• Organizing international volunteer projects in Korea
• Volunteer training seminars
• Project leader training seminars
• Evaluation meetings with volunteers and project leaders
• Evaluation meetings with the local project partners
• Development of intercultural programs
• Coordinating international conferences and seminars
• Educating young leaders in Korea

Basic information

 The volunteer can chose the project he/she would like to be in and those who are accepted for the project work with other multicultural volunteers as partners who are interested in the project as like you from all over the world. 2 or 3 volunteers become a team to work in the project for 3 months. We have 9 projects working together with Korean volunteers in 2016. International volunteers will mainly work with the host of the project for assisting them and teach the youth and children of local community. Volunteers should be prepared to be flexible with regard to their project placement. We hope that volunteers contribute their passion and efforts to each project all across the country in Korea for 2016.

■ Eligibility

–  Volunteers must be between 19 to 35 years old.

–  All volunteers are required to speak English well enough to communicate and carry out the project

activities.

–  Volunteers are also encouraged to learn Korean. It will help you to communicate with local people and

children in the project.

–  Every volunteer should be motivated to complete their assigned projects successfully and are willing to

learn about Korea and local cultures.

–  Be open minded and enthusiastic

■ Training: On-arrival training, Mid-term evaluation, Final evaluation

–  Upon arrival in Korea, there is a mandatory orientation for 2 nights and 3 days before moving to the project

site. On-arrival training contains LOVE Korea program introduction, conflict management case study, team building, experience Korean culture, regulation and etc.Through this on-arrival training, we will have the chance to become as long-term volunteers and encourage to remain active during whole period of project and will gain the confidence to explore the local area by themselves.

–  During the project, there will be a mid-term evaluation for 2 days in order to share their own experience, episodes, and skills with the volunteers and recharge.

–  After the project, there will be a final evaluation aiming at final reflection of the program and getting some feedback for the next volunteers.

■ Accommodation & Food

–  Meals and accommodation will be provided during the project period by host organization. However, depending on the project, volunteers may be also required to cook for themselves.

■ Work & Free Time

–  Work hours and schedules vary from project to project, but in general working hour is around 5 to 7 hours per day, Monday to Friday. Additionally, you may be asked to join certain activities on weekend if necessary. 

–  Volunteers are responsible for organizing their own free time after their daily work and for the weekend. If needed, host organizations will help volunteers to findnecessary information on travel.

■ Insurance

–  We provide insurance for accidents only during the project. It covers only 40% of the actual cost according to the insurance regulations for foreigners in Korea. Therefore, volunteers MUST bring their own health and travel insurance and be aware of compensation process, if applicable.

■ Duration & Number of Volunteers

–  About 3 months

–  2 or 3 international & Korean volunteers in each project

■ Participation Fee:  200 Euro for a project (Pay upon arrival)

○ What’s Included

<Before & After application approval>

(1)  Application processing & interview

(2)  Placement in project

(3)  Pre-departure information (Info-sheet)

(4)  Visa document

<Upon & After arrival>

(1)     On- arrival training for 3 days

–          Dormitory style accommodation & meals during the training

–          Training program including inter-cultural learning, project site information, learning Korean and cultures and planning for activities

<During project>

(1)     Mid-term evaluation

–  Dormitory style accommodation & meal during the evaluation,

–  Transportation for from and to project site

(2)     Final evaluation

–  Certification and meals 

(3)  On–going support by program coordinator

(4)  24 hours emergency support

(5)  Full support by the host organization during project

–   All Meals and accommodation

–   Travel advice and information for volunteers who would like to travel on the weekend

–   Access to email, internet and mail-holding facility at the project site

○ What’s Excluded

–  Cost of international flights

–  Airport pick up on arrival

–  Transportation to the training site

–  Transportation to the airport at the end of project

–  Passport and visa issue

–  Visa extension fee, when applicable

–  Health, accident and travel insurance (mandatory)

–  Personal expenses including international phone calls and travel

–  Additional cost due to special dietary requirements 

■ Others

1) Arrival

– There is no airport pick up service by host organization, so volunteers need to travel to the orientation place according to the info-sheet which is presented to them. Public transportation in Korea is very convenient to navigate, so do NOT worry.

2) Transportation

– Volunteers will move to the project site with 1 or 2 fellow volunteers after arrival orientation.

– Volunteers are responsible for all personal travel costs from/to orientation and project site.

3) CERTIFICATE OF GOOD CONDUCT (CGC)

-All volunteers are required to submit CGC.

*All international partner organization should check and inform immediately send to us once they found criminal records. 

Code	Title	Location	Date	Type	Number of Volunteers
					Inter-national	Korean
IWO/LOVE – A1	Sanan	Hwaseong	16 March – 3 June	AGRI&SOCI	2	1
IWO/LOVE – A2	Green Dream	Muju		YOUTH&EDU	2	0
IWO/LOVE – A3	Big Tree	Yeongwol		EDU&AGRI	2	1
IWO/LOVE – A4	Seodong	Busan		CULT&SOCI	2	1
IWO/LOVE – B1	Sanan	Hwaseong	21 Sep – 9 Dec	AGRI&SOCI	2	1
IWO/LOVE – B2	Green Dream	Muju		YOUTH&EDU	2	0
IWO/LOVE – B3	Big Tree	Yeongwol		EDU&AGRI	2	1
IWO/LOVE – B4	Seodong	Busan		CULT&SOCI	2	1
IWO/LOVE – B5	Banseok	Samcheok		YOUTH&EDU	2	1
IWO/LOVE – B6	Sunshine	Uiryeong		YOUTH&EDU	2	1

 

IWO/LOVE-A1  SANAN  HWASEONG  16 / 03 – 03 / 06  AGRI&SOCI  3VOL

IWO/LOVE-B1  SANAN  HWASEONG  21 / 09 – 09 / 12   AGRI&SOCI  3VOL

Project: Historically, and even now, human beings have been searching for the true definition of a peaceful, harmonious, and “happy life”. In pursuit of the answer to this question, a group of people gathered in 1984 in what is now Sanan Village, an idealistic community which follows the philosophy of an environment-friendly, non-possessive society. As of today, around 20 people reside within this communal village, and the residents are encouraged to pay more attention to the preservation and conservation of the environment while also freely sharing public resources. People in the village live together, work together and share together. The volunteer also need to follow their life style. Main income of the village is chicken farming. Those who are interested in a new and alternative way of living which is very different from a “normal and capitalized” life in Korea, may obtain some fresh ideas about their life through this program.

Work

– Poultry farming for example, feeding chickens, collecting eggs every morning, working in the egg-selection-facility.

– Sometimes required to help farming and housework

Extra activities: You may take some chances to participate in weekend workcamp

Qualifications of Volunteers

1) Essential qualification – No allergy to chicken and nuts

2) Preferred qualification – Open mind to learn from villagers and work

Documents to be submitted: VEF

Location: Hwaseong City, GyeongGi Province, Taking 1.5 hour from Seoul by bus.

        Historical site around Hwaseong city and close to Seoul

Terminal: Incheon International Airport

Accommodation: A private room in the village dormitory

Food: Provided meal twice a day (Basically villagers don’t eat the breakfast, in case of volunteers, available for self-catering)

Working Hours: Monday to Sunday (One day off during the weekday)
Free time: One day during the weekdays, one week off in the middle of the project

Participation fee: €200 for a project

IWO/LOVE-A2  GREEN DREAM  MUJU  16 / 03 – 03 / 06  YOUTH&EDU  2VOL

IWO/LOVE-B2  GREEN DREAM  MUJU  21 / 09 – 09 / 12   YOUTH&EDU  2VOL

Project: Alternative school is an educational establishment with a curriculum and methods that are nontraditional. These schools have a special curriculum offering a more flexible program of study than a formal school. A wide range of philosophies and teaching methods are offered by alternative schools; some have strong political, scholarly, or philosophical orientations, and dissatisfied with some aspects of mainstream or formal education.

Green Dream is especially focusing on eco-farming education, independency, peace and community- based education. Therefore, school expects international volunteers who can bring creative teaching method not formal, deliver the information of various countries, cultures and languages and build a friendship with students. It will be very unique experiences to volunteers who are interested in sharing with your personal background/knowledge and learning unique education system. 

Work

– Teaching English to students

– Participating classes with students: Pottery class, arts etc.

– Joining outdoor activities with students: hiking and field trip

– Teaching English in local children center near the school once a week

Teaching Information:

– Age & Number of students: 17 to 19 years old & 10 to20 students at a school

– Number of teachers: 1 English teacher (A main communicator with foreign volunteers)

Extra activities: The school may invite you to join them on field trips, such as hiking, cycling

Qualifications of Volunteers:

1) Essential qualification

– Those who have teaching experience or are interested in teaching. (Especially with non-formal methods)

– Those who are interested in teenagers and socialized with them. 
2) Preferred qualification

– Apart from school schedule, you need to be independent to manage your own free time.

Documents to be submitted: VEF

Location: Muju, Jeollabuk-do province. Taking 3 hours from Seoul by express bus. Muju area is surrounded by mountain and easily access to tourism cities and large major cities including Seoul.

Terminal: Muju Anseong Bus Terminal

Accommodation: A Shared room with other volunteers or students in school dormitory

Food: Provided meal in school cafeteria

Working Hours: Monday to Friday (5-7 hours) 

Free time: Weekends and national holidays

(All people including volunteers have to leave the school on weekend per every two weeks)

Participation fee: €200 for a project