Seocho-gu Recruits 1,255 Participants for 'COVID-19 Overcome Hope Job Project'

Recruitment Targets Expanded to Include ▲Closed Businesses ▲Unemployed Over 1 Month ▲Suspended Workers... Project Period from July 13 for 5 Months, 15-30 Hours per Week, Monthly Pay 670,000~1,340,000 KRW (Excluding 4 Major Insurances)

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seocho-gu (Mayor Jo Eun-hee) is recruiting participants for the ‘COVID-19 Overcome Hope Job Project’ targeting vulnerable groups facing crisis due to the economic downturn caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) until the 30th.

The district previously focused on environmental maintenance jobs but has newly developed lifestyle quarantine support projects such as fever checks at screening clinics, community service centers, and welfare centers. The number of projects and recruits has increased about sevenfold from a total of 80 projects and 178 recruits in the first half of this year to 94 projects and 1,255 recruits.

Additionally, to recover the local economy and stabilize residents’ lives, the eligibility for participation has been expanded from the existing vulnerable employment groups to include ▲business closure persons ▲unemployed for more than one month ▲business suspension persons ▲unpaid leave persons, etc. The selection criteria have been significantly relaxed to allow repeated participants to be selected as secondary candidates from the initial announcement.

Applicants for this Hope Job Project must be Seocho-gu residents aged 18 or older with the ability to work as of the project start date (July 13, 2020). Those restricted from participation include recipients of livelihood benefits under the National Basic Livelihood Security Act and unemployment benefit recipients.

Residents wishing to apply can do so at the community service center of their registered residence’s jurisdiction by the 30th. Required documents include the Hope Job Project application form, consent form for information provision, job registration application, and other documents verifying the applicant’s identity.

The results will be announced on July 10 on the district office website and through individual notifications. The final selected participants will work for five months starting from July 13.

Working conditions are 3 to 6 hours per day, 5 days a week, with monthly pay ranging from 670,000 to 1,340,000 KRW including weekly and monthly allowances. Participants will also be enrolled in the four major social insurances.

Detailed information can be found on the district office website and the bulletin boards of community service centers through the recruitment announcement.

For further inquiries, residents can contact the community service center or the Seocho-gu Office Job Department.

Seocho-gu Mayor Jo Eun-hee said, “We expect the ‘COVID-19 Overcome Hope Job Project’ to help stabilize the local economy and residents’ lives even a little,” and added, “We will continue to promote job projects for vulnerable residents facing crisis due to the economic downturn caused by COVID-19.”

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