Gwangju Nam-gu Attracts 506 Applicants for Local Vitality Plus Project Participation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) announced on the 30th that the Regional Vitality Plus Job Project will be fully launched from next month 3rd to October 31st.

The number of residents participating in the job project is 225, who were selected through a public recruitment process held from the 5th to the 9th, overcoming a competition rate of 2.2 to 1.

It was confirmed that the number of applicants during the public recruitment reached 506.

The Regional Vitality Plus Job Project is divided into 25 fields, including COVID-19 vaccination support tasks, public facility management, and environmental maintenance activities.

Depending on the characteristics of each field and the type of job participation project, participants work for a minimum of 2 months up to a maximum of 6 months, laying the foundation for economic independence and having time to recharge for a second life.

Residents who work 4 to 5 hours a day and 20 to 25 hours a week receive an average monthly wage of about 900,000 to 1,130,000 KRW, and an additional 5,000 KRW is paid daily for transportation and snacks.

Participants in the Regional Vitality Plus Project expressed, "In a situation where it is difficult to maintain a livelihood due to lack of jobs caused by COVID-19 and the regional economic downturn, we have gained an opportunity to work again," and "We will use the given period to recharge and establish a stable life and foundation for independence."

Meanwhile, Nam-gu plans to recruit participants for the second Regional Vitality Plus Project, scheduled to be held from July, starting at the end of next month. The number of recruits is about 30.

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