Wanju County Recruiting Participants for Next Year’s Senior Job and Social Activity Program

Applications Accepted Until December 26
4,867 Participants to Be Selected

Wanju County in North Jeolla Province will be recruiting participants for the "2026 Senior Job and Social Activity Support Project" from December 5 to December 26.

According to the county on December 4, this recruitment drive is being carried out to expand job opportunities for seniors. The number of participants to be selected next year is 4,867, an increase of 347 compared to this year.

Next year, in addition to the integrated care-linked projects, new initiatives that leverage the experience of seniors-such as Senior PD, Senior Safety Guardians, Disability Vocational Adaptation Support Group, and Early Childhood Language Development Support-will be significantly expanded.

This recruitment covers four categories: 3,264 for senior public interest activities, 1,200 for senior competency utilization, 305 for community project groups, and 98 for employment support.

Eligibility is limited to residents of Wanju County. For senior public interest activities, applicants must be 65 or older and recipients of either the basic pension or occupational pension. For the other categories, the age requirement varies between 60 or 65 and above. However, recipients of livelihood benefits, employees covered by health insurance, and long-term care insurance recipients (grades 1-5) are not eligible to participate.

The application period may vary by implementing agency, so prior confirmation is necessary. Applicants must bring identification and a resident registration certificate issued within the past three months, and apply in person at one of the following: Wanju Senior Club, the Wanju County Chapter of the Korean Senior Citizens Association, or the Yangjitteul Social Cooperative.

The final selection results will be notified by each agency, and selected participants will begin their activities in January next year.

The number of seniors participating in job programs in Wanju County has steadily increased, rising from 2,555 in 2022 to 4,867 in 2026, an increase of 2,312 (90.5%).

County Governor Yoo Heetae stated, "The county is developing a variety of projects to enhance the quality and stable operation of senior jobs," adding, "We will continue to provide active support so that the experience and talents of seniors can be more fully utilized in the local community."

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