Seoul City to Recruit 343 Participants for Boram Jobs... Priority Selection for Near-Poverty Class

Recruitment of Participants for 8 Projects Including 50+ Cultural Facility Support Group, SH Welfare Facility Support Group, and Disabled Facility Support Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 27th that it will create meaningful jobs prioritizing participation by vulnerable middle-aged groups such as the near-poverty class to alleviate polarization deepened by COVID-19, and is recruiting participants.

'Meaningful Jobs' is a project that supports the middle-aged generation to utilize their social experience and expertise even after retirement. Participants gain opportunities for a second chapter in life by engaging in social contribution activities at schools, villages, welfare facilities, and more, receiving a monthly activity allowance of 525,000 KRW based on 57 hours per month (in principle).

The near-poverty class refers to those with income below 50% of the median income who do not directly receive benefits under the Basic Livelihood Security Act but practically meet the criteria for recipients, placing them in a welfare blind spot. The meaningful jobs operated for the near-poverty class this time include eight projects such as the 'SH Welfare Facility Support Group,' '50+ Cultural Facility Support Group,' and '50+ Arts Education Group,' with a total recruitment scale of 343 people.

Those wishing to apply for meaningful jobs targeting the near-poverty class can check recruitment information by field on the 50+ Portal. In particular, this project allows general participants aged 50 to 67 and Seoul-type near-poverty class aged 40 to 67 to participate, with priority given to the Seoul-type near-poverty class.

Kim Seon-soon, Director of Welfare Policy at Seoul City, said, "This project was prepared to strengthen economic activities and expand social participation opportunities for vulnerable middle-aged groups who have been in welfare blind spots," adding, "Through this, we ultimately hope it will help promote emotional stability and a vibrant old age for the middle-aged generation."

Meanwhile, Seoul City plans to actively discover and support suitable job models matching the employment capabilities of the near-poverty class and continuously expand the scale of meaningful jobs available to them.

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