Gwangju Buk-gu to Recruit 6,325 Participants for Senior Job Program Next Year

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 8th that it will recruit 6,325 elderly participants for the '2021 Senior Job and Social Activity Support Project' until the 11th.

The 2021 senior job project consists of a total of 59 projects in 4 fields, including park management, Silver Clean disinfection, Biennale area garbage resolution team, school zone traffic support, school environment maintenance, and illegal parking guidance. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, jobs mainly involving outdoor activities will be provided.

Eligible participants are residents of Buk-gu aged 65 or older (60 or older for market-type jobs) who receive basic pension and are physically able.

Working conditions: For public interest activity type, an activity allowance of 270,000 KRW is paid for working 30 hours or more per month (within 3 hours per day), and for market-type jobs, it is determined according to the executing agency's own regulations.

Participants will be selected by the executing agency in order of highest scores based on the criteria table, and the final participants will be confirmed and individually notified by the 31st.

Recipients of livelihood benefits under the National Basic Livelihood Security Act, those rated for long-term care insurance, and participants in job projects promoted by government ministries and local governments are excluded from selection.

Residents who wish to participate in the project can apply by preparing an application form, resident registration copy, and ID card at the local administrative welfare center and senior job executing agency.

For more details, contact the Buk-gu Office Senior and Disabled Welfare Division or the local administrative welfare center.

Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, "We will continue to promote various projects to improve the welfare of local seniors and expand opportunities for social participation."

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