Geumcheon-gu 'Generational Empathy Companion Animal Career Exploration Project' Operation

Geumcheon-gu Operates ‘Intergenerational Empathy Pet Career Exploration Project’

Volunteering Provides Solace from Loneliness for Elderly Living Alone and Career Exploration Opportunities for Youth

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) is implementing a volunteer program centered around pets called the ‘Intergenerational Empathy Pet Career Exploration Project.’

The ‘Intergenerational Empathy Pet Career Exploration Project’ is a program where youth engage in volunteer activities making snacks and toys for pets together with elderly people living alone who own pets, while also experiencing career exploration related to pets.

It was selected in the 2023 Autonomous District Volunteer Center project competition and is being promoted with city funding support.

The program involves 10 youths and 10 local elderly living alone, conducting activities such as ▲ making homemade pet snacks (July 26) ▲ making pet toys (July 31) ▲ taking photos of elderly and their pet companions (August 7?11).

In addition to volunteering, the youths received career education exploring pet-related business fields. They experienced a veterinarian career simulation and visited the ‘Ujjju Care Center,’ which provides customized services for pets, to learn about various jobs and academic departments related to pets.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, “Through this volunteer program, I hope youths feel a sense of fulfillment by communicating with the elderly and have an opportunity to think about their careers. I also hope it becomes a time for elderly living alone to learn how to live healthier and happier with their pets.”

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Autonomous Administration Division of Geumcheon-gu Office.

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