Dongdaemun-gu to Recruit 1,300 for Hope Job Project to Overcome COVID-19 Crisis

Apply at the local community center of your registered residence by the 23rd... For residents in need of livelihood support... Work principle: up to 6 hours per day, 5 days a week... 2020 minimum wage (hourly rate) applied

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) is recruiting 1,300 participants for the '2020 COVID-19 Crisis Overcoming Hope Job Project.'

This initiative aims to provide large-scale employment to help residents facing economic difficulties due to COVID-19 maintain their livelihoods.

Applicants must be residents of Dongdaemun-gu who are at least 18 years old and capable of working as of the project start date, and who do not have any disqualifying reasons for participation.

▲ Recipients of livelihood benefits under the National Basic Livelihood Security Act ▲ Unemployment benefit recipients ▲ University and graduate students ▲ Two participants from the same household are not eligible to apply.

Residents wishing to participate should visit their local community service center in person with their ID card and apply by the 23rd of this month.

After the application deadline, the district office will review the applications, select the final participants, and notify them individually by the end of this month.

The selected participants will work for five months from July 1 to November 30.

Working hours are limited to 6 hours per day and 5 days per week, with wages based on this year’s minimum wage (8,590 KRW per hour). However, participants aged 65 or older may work only 3 or 4 hours per day for safety reasons.

For more details, check the recruitment information posted on the Dongdaemun-gu Office website or contact the Job Policy Division of Dongdaemun-gu Office or the local community service center.

Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol of Dongdaemun-gu stated, “We hope this project will help residents who are experiencing economic difficulties due to COVID-19,” and added, “We will continue to minimize residents’ hardships through various policy supports until COVID-19 is over.”

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