Recruitment for Gwangjin-gu Family Volunteer Group

Applications open until the 18th for families with children aged 13 and over in Gwangjin-gu via the 1365 Volunteer Portal website

Last year, the Gwangjin-gu Family Volunteer Group experienced the Seoul Metropolitan Government Upcycling Plaza.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Seongap) is recruiting the ‘Gwangjin-gu Family Volunteer Group,’ where families participate together in volunteer activities to share with the local community.

The ‘Gwangjin-gu Family Volunteer Group’ is designed for parents and children to regularly engage in volunteer activities together, fostering a healthy family culture and, furthermore, practicing sharing with marginalized neighbors to create a warm community.

The recruitment target is families with children aged 13 or older living in the area. Applications can be submitted online through the 1365 Volunteer Portal website (www.1365.go.kr) by the 18th.

The volunteer activities will begin in April with education and orientation under the theme ‘Volunteering Together with Parents and Children’ at the Gwangjin-gu Office Comprehensive Situation Room.

Additionally, on the first and third Sundays of every month, volunteers will visit the ‘Gwangjin Senior Protection Center’ to provide care for elderly people with dementia. In May, there will be an experience at the Seoul Reuse Plaza and environmental cleanup activities; in July and September, visits to facilities for people with disabilities; participation in the volunteer fair in October; and making eco-friendly products in November.

For more details, please contact the Gwangjin-gu Volunteer Center at ☎450-7508.

Kim Seongap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “The Family Volunteer Group provides an opportunity for parents and children to communicate while volunteering together,” and added, “Through the activities of the Family Volunteer Group, I hope to create a warm community not only among families but also with marginalized neighbors.”

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