Gangbuk-gu, 536 Additional Participants Selected for COVID-19 Overcome Hope Jobs Program

Recruiting a total of 536 people, applications accepted at the Dong Community Center until August 7

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (District Mayor Park Kyum-soo) will additionally select participants for the second half of 2020 Hope Job Project until August 7.

The district plans to recruit a total of 536 people across three fields: ▲Public Service Support ▲General Labor (Support Work) ▲General Labor (Environmental Maintenance, etc.).

The project will start on September 1, with Public Service Support running until October 31, and General Labor until November 30.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old as of the project start date and be residents of Gangbuk-gu with the ability to work. If the number of applicants exceeds the recruitment quota, selection will be made comprehensively considering factors such as unemployment benefit receipt status, assets, household headship, and number of household members.

Those wishing to participate should bring their ID and visit the community service center of their registered residential district to apply. The selection results will be notified on Friday, August 28.

Final selected participants will work five days a week, with 3 to 6 hours per day depending on the project.

Previously, the district recruited 1,506 participants for the Hope Job Project in June and started the project on July 1. This additional recruitment is being promoted to stabilize residents' lives and the local economy amid prolonged economic downturn and employment decline caused by COVID-19.

Park Kyum-soo, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “I hope this will provide practical help for the livelihood stability of residents struggling due to COVID-19, and we will continue to make greater efforts to expand job projects for vulnerable groups.”

For more details, please refer to the news section on the Gangbuk-gu Office website or contact the Job Economy Division of the district office or each community service center.

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