Yeongdeungpo-gu Recruiting 'Youth Administrative Experience Group'... One Month Living Wage 1.5 Million Won

Recruiting 70 Participants for 'Youth Administrative Experience Group' from Dec 2-10 to Communicate with District Office
Enhancing Employment Skills and Earning Pocket Money... Presenting Cases from Other Districts and Suggestions for Improvement to Propose Youth Voices
Alleviating Financial Burden with Living Wage Payment, Removing University Student Eligibility Restriction to Allow Participation from Ages 19 to 39

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will operate the ‘Youth Field Experience Group,’ where young people can earn pocket money by experiencing public administration work during the winter vacation, explore district policies, and develop their work capabilities.

The district broke the mold of the ‘University Student Part-time Job’ program that had been operated every vacation. Instead of simple auxiliary tasks such as document organization and copying, university students and unemployed youth can directly experience public service, examine local issues, and propose future district policies or solutions.

Designed to shape Yeongdeungpo’s future with fresh perspectives and ideas from youth and to enhance their potential capabilities, the ‘Youth Administrative Experience Group’ has become a representative communication channel connecting the district and young people, with youth ideas reflected in policies. For example, the ‘Youth Administrative Experience Group’ operated during the summer vacation proposed measures such as installing elevator sensors and implementing temporary stops for right turns, contributing to improving safety and convenience in the local community.

This year, the district expanded the target participants from university students to unemployed youth aged 19 to 39 to hear more stories from young people.

Choi Ho-gwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo District, attending the orientation for the Youth Administrative Experience Group this summer vacation

Before the full-scale activities of the ‘Youth Administrative Experience Group,’ an orientation is held to help young people increase their understanding of district administration tasks and adapt quickly. Later, at the ‘District Policy Exploration Meeting’ held on February 5 next year, the youth will present in groups via PowerPoint (PPT) the policies of Yeongdeungpo they have researched, cases from other districts, improvement plans, and proposals, enhancing their planning, presentation, and communication skills.

Youth who wish to participate in the ‘Youth Administrative Experience Group’ can apply from December 2 to 10 through a link on the district’s website. The final 70 selected participants will be randomly chosen through a public computerized draw on December 13, and then assigned to each department considering their application field, residence, and other factors.

The working period is from January 6 to February 5 next year, assisting with district-related tasks in each department. In particular, to alleviate the economic burden on youth, the district applies the Yeongdeungpo-gu living wage instead of the minimum wage, paying about 1.5 million KRW for full attendance.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “The ‘Youth Field Experience Group’ can be a valuable experience and opportunity for young people preparing to enter society by increasing their understanding of public service and public institutions and gaining diverse job experiences,” adding, “We ask for much interest and active proposals so that young people’s fresh ideas can be reflected in district administration.”

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