Korea Forest Welfare Institute Revamps Forest Welfare Program to Focus on Household-Based, On-Site Experiences

The Korea Forest Welfare Institute announced on June 5 that it has reorganized the Forest Welfare Service Voucher program to focus on on-site experiential activities for households.

Participants in the Forest Welfare Service Voucher program are engaging in experiential activities in the forest. Provided by Korea Forest Welfare Institute

With this reorganization, the criteria for selecting beneficiaries of the Forest Welfare Service have shifted from individuals to households starting this year. Vouchers are now provided in proportion to the number of household members, with the aim of reducing the financial burden on users. Reflecting this change, the Korea Forest Welfare Institute completed the selection of voucher recipients for this year in February.

The target group for non-face-to-face services has also been specialized to include people with disabilities and their families. This is to provide services that allow people with disabilities and their families, who may have difficulty participating in outdoor activities, to indirectly experience the forest indoors. This service is scheduled to be fully launched in the third quarter of this year.

In addition, non-face-to-face service recipients will be offered on-site experiential services, allowing them to freely use accommodation, admission, and program activities at forest welfare facilities across the country, such as natural recreation forests and arboretums.

The vouchers are valid until November 30. Further details regarding voucher usage can be found on the dedicated website for the Forest Welfare Service Voucher program or through the customer support center.

Nam Taeheon, President of the Korea Forest Welfare Institute, stated, "Starting this year, we have reorganized the Forest Welfare Service Voucher program to reflect the characteristics and needs of the beneficiaries," and added, "The Korea Forest Welfare Institute will continue to improve the program to provide user-centered forest welfare services."

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