Applications Open from 2nd to 6th Next Month... 81 Projects in 4 Categories

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province will recruit 5,964 participants for next year's 'Senior Job and Social Activity Support Project' from the 2nd to the 6th of next month.

Yongin City to Recruit 5,964 Participants for Senior Job and Social Activities Next Year View original image

Next year's senior job project consists of 81 projects across 4 types. By type, there are ▲Senior Public Interest Activity Project with 3,483 participants (30 hours · 290,000 KRW) ▲Senior Capacity Utilization Project with 1,626 participants (60 hours · 634,000 KRW) ▲Community Project with 625 participants ▲Employment Support with 230 participants. Working hours and wages for the Community Project and Employment Support are based on individual labor contracts.


The eligibility criteria for participating in the Senior Public Interest Activity Project are seniors aged 65 or older who receive the basic pension or occupational pension recipients who meet the standards set by the Minister of Health and Welfare. The Senior Capacity Utilization Project is open to those aged 65 or older (some 60 or older), and the Community Project group and Employment Support (employment referral type) are open to those aged 60 or older.


However, recipients of livelihood benefits under the National Basic Livelihood Security Act, workplace health insurance subscribers, long-term care insurance grade appointees, and participants in job projects from other institutions are restricted from participating.


Seniors wishing to participate can visit one of the senior job implementing organizations such as ▲Yongin Senior Club ▲Three district branches of the Korea Senior Citizens Association ▲Cheoin, Giheung, Suji Senior Welfare Centers ▲Comprehensive Social Welfare Center ▲New Deal Social Cooperative ▲Yongin City Social Welfare Council to submit documents including ID and resident registration certificate. Applications can also be made online via 'SeniorJobHere' and 'Bokjiro'. After applying, supporting documents must be submitted directly to the respective institution.



Participants will be selected and notified in order of highest scores based on various selection criteria such as income level, activity capacity, and experience. A city official stated, "Next year's senior job project will invest 27.2 billion KRW, which is a 15% increase from this year."


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