Nowon-gu Gyeongchun Line Healing Shelter and Surak Forest Weekend Opening

Hiring 21 Seniors Aged 65 and Over... Providing Jobs for Seniors and a Resting Place for Residents

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) has hired seniors aged 65 and over to open three community village spaces on weekends.

On the 8th, the weekend openings were held at three locations: Gyeongchun Line Healing Shelter (Gongneung 2-dong), Surak Supirang (Sanggye 1-dong), and Dreaming Sanggye 5-dong Happiness Development Center (Sanggye 5-dong).

The community village spaces are open to all residents, allowing free use of facilities such as book cafes, childcare rooms, and community spaces, resulting in particularly high resident satisfaction.

Since the first opening in 2015, 13 locations have been operating to date, with ongoing requests from residents for weekend openings.

To facilitate this opening, the district hired 21 seniors aged 65 and over. Between 6 to 9 seniors are assigned per location to manage facilities and maintain the environment, with salaries based on the 2020 Nowon-gu living wage.

A district official stated, “Through the weekend opening of community village spaces, we provide jobs for seniors and rest areas for residents,” adding, “We ask many residents to make use of these facilities.”

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