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Name:Banghwa 11 Welfare Center
Project Code:SKO-2
Country:South Korea
Types:Elderly, Disabled, Community

Brief description and main aims

This Welfare Center entrusted by Seoul YMCA is operating from 1994
with the purpose of preventing and curing the community problems,
making healthy culture of community and raising self support ability of
the low-income group based on the historical tradition of Seoul YMCA
Welfare project.

Supporting the low-income group and maintaining their livelihood, making the healthy culture of children and the youth, providing leisure activities for the seniors and adaptive ability of the handicapped to society, supporting the unity and cooperation of the community residents, strengthening the solidarity of community and improving the welfare for residents by the professional programs. This center is performing as the total welfare center by their programs.

Main Activities

- Assisting disabled students in participating in the activities
- Taking care of senior citizens.
- Taking care of physically disabled people

Volunteer tasks

The volunteer would have to teach English in her/his classes with the support of professional staff. The volunteer´s personal creativity can help in making his/her job more enjoyable. Also, the volunteer will assist with the delivery service for the seniors.

Volunteer requirements / Skills

- The volunteer must have the liking and ability to deal and work with children.
- Male/Female must be open-minded, social, patient, creative and willing to learn the Korean language quickly.
- Interests in working with mentally and physical disabled children and young adults
Male or female, ages 19- 27
Working hours: about 35 hours (Monday through Friday)

Location

It is located in the Banghwadong District of Gangseogu, West of Seoul with about 550.000 inhabitants.

Hosting Situation (Board & Lodging)

The volunteer will live with host family.

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