Gwangju Nam-gu, Promotion of Support Project for Social Contribution Activities of New Middle-aged

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) announced on the 15th that it will actively promote the Support Project for Social Contribution Activities for the New Middle-aged by investing a total of 279.54 million KRW this year, including national and district funds, to provide jobs to retirees with professional knowledge and experience.

This is to help retirees design their second act in life by utilizing the talents they possess to carry out social contribution activities.

The Support Project for Social Contribution Activities for the New Middle-aged is designed to utilize the expertise and experience of middle-aged retirees, allowing them to engage in social enterprises, non-profit corporations, and organizations to share the know-how acquired from their previous workplaces.

It is expected that 140 retired middle-aged residents in the district will be provided with jobs.

Nam-gu plans to provide various jobs to middle-aged retirees with professional knowledge and practical experience by partnering with two organizations: the Regional Employment Policy Research Institute and the Gwangju Metropolitan City Social Welfare Errand Support Center.

In particular, participation in social contribution activities through talent donation by retirees is expected to enhance their self-esteem and significantly help alleviate manpower shortages in social enterprises and non-profit corporations and organizations that lack sufficient workforce.

The Support Project for Social Contribution Activities for the New Middle-aged will proceed in earnest, starting with the recruitment of participants and participating institutions by the two project executing organizations.

The Regional Employment Policy Research Institute has been recruiting participants and institutions since today, and the Gwangju Metropolitan City Social Welfare Errand Support Center is also expected to begin recruitment soon.

The jobs provided to middle-aged retirees cover 13 public social service fields such as informatization, culture and arts, and counseling mentoring, and participants will be assigned to social enterprises and non-profit corporations and organizations according to the recruitment of participating institutions.

Eligible participants are retired professionals aged 50 to under 70 who have more than three years of professional experience in the relevant field or hold official certifications related to the tasks performed.

Selected participants will receive an allowance of 2,000 KRW per hour within a monthly limit of 120 hours, along with transportation expenses of 9,000 KRW and meal allowances.

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