"Finding a Second Act in the Forest" Forest Welfare Job Experience for Middle-Aged and Older Adults

The Korea Forest Welfare Institute announced on August 21 that it is recruiting participants for the "Forest Welfare Job Experience Program," which will be held at the National Naju Forest Center from September to December.

Provided by Korea Forest Welfare Institute

This program is designed to provide public institution employees nationwide who are about to retire with opportunities for healing and exploration during a transitional period in their lives, and to support continued social participation among middle-aged and older adults after retirement.

Through the program, participants can experience a variety of jobs related to forest welfare, such as forest education, therapy, and culture, as well as receive information on employment and entrepreneurship pathways and training on photography techniques.

In particular, if participants wish to obtain relevant certifications in the future, the institute plans to subsidize 10% of the registration fees for training courses in areas such as Jeonnam (3 locations) and Jeonbuk (1 location).

Applications for the program can be submitted either by the retirees themselves or by institutions interested in participating. Participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.

Nam Taeheon, President of the Korea Forest Welfare Institute, said, "I hope that middle-aged and older adults will be able to design their second act in life using forest welfare as a foundation, and discover new motivation for life through participation in this program."

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