'Labor Shortage for Flood Damage Recovery'... Gyeonggi-do Encourages Volunteer Participation

Recruitment Ongoing Through 1365 Volunteer Portal

Heavy rain poured over the central region including the Seoul metropolitan area, and merchants who suffered human and property damage, volunteers, and military personnel are carrying out restoration work in various places. Photo by Kang Jin-hyeong

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gyeonggi Province has stepped up to encourage volunteers to help with recovery efforts in areas affected by heavy rain damage.

According to the province on the 12th, participation in flood recovery volunteer work through the 1365 Volunteer Portal is lower than in previous years, making the involvement of individual volunteers urgently needed. Currently, there are reportedly only about 20 applicants.

Accordingly, the demand for volunteers to support recovery of flooded homes and cleaning of household items is expected to surge after the heavy rain ends, and about 300 volunteers are being recruited in the Gyeonggi area alone.

The regions recruiting volunteers include Gwacheon-si, Gwangmyeong-si, Seongnam-si, Ansan-si, Anyang-si, Uiwang-si, and Hwaseong-si.

Volunteering for flood recovery activities can be done by accessing the 1365 Volunteer Portal or contacting the nearest local volunteer center by phone.

Jo Byeong-rae, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Autonomous Administration Division, said, "We are currently recruiting flood recovery volunteers centered on the Gyeonggi Volunteer Center," and added, "We hope for active participation from volunteers nationwide."

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