IWO-71 |
Global in Mind |
BUSAN |
23 JUL - 01 AUG |
SOCI/EDU |
15 vols |
This project is held by Geumjeong-gu office of Busan Metropolitan City. With them,the Seodong where is a place aiming at energizing local traditional market and mingling daily life with art will have activities to make the market being alive through international volunteers. Seodong has historical significance itself. After breaking the Korean-war, many refugees moved to the Busan located in Southernpart of Korea. Especially, Korean government forced the refugees move to the Seodong area, and it remains still very congested one.
Geumjeong-gu want to dynamize this unstructured village and local-friendly art space with various programs including global citizenship education and related to cultural and artistic activities to the local children and residents through various ways of activities. Although Busan is the second biggest city in Korea, compared to the capital city, opportunities to take a chance to get global citizenship education and cultural experience program are still not common.
Work: Participants will operate global citizenship education to local children through cultural exchange program. And also participants will do some manual work in the traditional market to give more active atmosphere of them.
Accommodation and Food: In a university dormitory / Meals are provided
Leisure Activities: Visiting famous places in Busan
Location and Terminal: Geumjeong-gu, Busan / Busan Central Bus Terminal
Requirements:Volunteers are requested to have an interest of local society and youth.
IWO-72 |
Youth Empowering |
WANDO |
23 JUL - 03 AUG |
YOUTH/CULT |
15 vols |
Wando is an island which is about 500km (4.5 hours by bus) away from Seoul to south. There is a bridge to mainland so that people can commute conveniently by transportation. And also Wando is famous with seafood and beautiful landscape. However, there are youth depopulation issues because may of youth move to the bigger city nearby for better education condition these days. In result, international exchange and experience is rare to these local children as well.
Therefore, this project focuses on providing new experience to local youth & children through international volunteers such as diverse cultures and education
programs in cooperation with the host organization. The host organization is the local children center which is providing social and educational service for children and youth in Wando.
Work:Participants will organize Global Cultural Camp. There will be 20-30 local children in a camp who don’t speak English very well. Participants will develop the whole programs with indoor and outdoor activities such as traditional cultures, sports, choir, drawing, learning workshop and so on. It requires creative ideas and full of energy to get local young people exposed to new experiences.
Accommodation and Food:In the local children center /.Meals are provided and self-catering.
Leisure Activities: Visiting a beach for swimming and famous tourist sites around.
Location and Terminal: Wando, Jeollanam-do / Wando Bus Terminal
IWO-73 |
Make up Sejong city |
SEJONG |
23 JUL - 01 AUG |
SOCI |
15 vols |
Sejong City is located in the central inner area of Chungcheongnam-do, and stretches south-north. Consequently, from ancient times, the current city areas were divided by the Charyeong Mountains and the Geum River into parts of Jeoneui, Yeongi, and Geumnam. However, with the recent road construction, those areas were combined into one. In 2012, by combination of part of Chungwongun and Gongju City, Sejong city become Special Self-Governing City.
Moreover, Sejong Self-Governing City is developed in a short period since this city was designed as new administrative capital in 2003, one of the biggest national agendas. Nevertheless, a town called Chimsan-ri is not developed than other towns. In order to improve environment for residents and preserve the nature simultaneously, ‘Sejong City Urban Regeneration Center’ was made. With host, Volunteers will help residents to renovate this town and interact with them.
Work: Participants will do manual work to renovate old houses and environment of the town and help residents to paint walls and houses. And participants will join some activities to interact with residents.
Accommodation and Food: Guesthouse in Chimsan-ri / Meals are provided and Self-catering
Location and Terminal: Sejong, Chungcheongnam-do / Jochiwon Bus Terminal
Leisure Activities: Visiting famous place in Sejong
Remark: Volunteers are requested to have an interest of manual work
IWO-74 |
Buddha In Nature |
BONGHWA |
26 JUL - 04 AUG |
YOUTH/CULT/EDU |
15 vols |
Chookseosa Temple was founded in 673 during the reign of a King Munmu of Shilla Dynasty. The founder, National Master Ui-Sang, dedicated his life to Korean Buddhism. Chookseosa means where the eagle, a symbol of wisdom resides, and also symbolizes the Bodhisattva. Ven Muyeo, one of the contemporary Korean Seon masters, has devoted himself to rebuilding Chookseosa. He has taught Seon meditation for couple of decades at Chuookseosa.
Seon practice is the journey to perceive a true answer of the question about who I am, where I came from and where I am going to. This project is mainly based on “Temple Stay” programme which is experiencing Monk’s life. You can find more information through official website of Temple Stay.
Work:Participants will clean and renovate in and around the temple. And you will also join in the Buddhist camp for children who come for experiencing temple culture. You will prepare an intercultural learning classes through various methods for the children. You should respect the life style of the temple during the project such as early morning wake ups, attend early morning services, adapt to the sleeping, eating and attitude of the temple. It wouldn’t be easy but it will bring lots of fresh and healthy mind and body.
Accommodation and Food: In the traditional temple house / Meals are provided
Location and Terminal: Bonghwa, Gyeongsangbuk-do / Bonghwa Bus Terminal
Leisure Activities: Trekking the mountain and visiting various historical place
Requirements: Have a respect for temple rules and should enjoy playing with kids.
IWO-75 |
Together Worldwide |
GONGJU |
30 JUL - 10 AUG |
YOUTH/CULT |
15 vols |
Gongju is about 150 km (1.5 hours by bus) away from Seoul and located in the center of Chungcheongnam-do province. This city is an ancient of Baekje Kingdom, where brilliant Baekje culture flourished, Gongju is a city of history, culture and tourism. As Korea's local society is aging rapidly and the population is decreasing, the host organization called ‘Chungnam education institute’ is focusing on the youths who are isolated from high education opportunities. The host organization believes that the local is one of the critical factors supporting Korea’s society. Every year, they open a summer school for local youth in order to teach them the value of local and nature.
Work:Participants will join in the summer camp as assistants so that they will create new dynamics in the programs by introducing international cultures.
Participants simply organize and join in every activity of the summer school such as sports days, role play, and international food days with about 40 young Korean youth. The programs in the summer school will be focusing on local community, culture exchange, eco-friendly activities. Participants should be active to be mingled with youth as assistants and also need to introduce their own cultures such as foods, dance and songs. You will learn how to run a youth project, how to work in a large team.
Accommodation and Food: Rooms in the education center /.Meals are provided and Self-catering
Location and Terminal: Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do / Gongju Bus Terminal
Leisure Activities: Visiting historic place in Gongju
Requirements: Very active participation in outdoor activities. Highly interest to be engaged with Youth
IWO-76 |
Youth Laugh, Loudly |
YEONGWOL |
30 JUL - 10 AUG |
YOUTH/EDU |
15 vols |
Yeongwol is the cleanest and nature-oriented province in Korea. It is about 200km away from Seoul to the east bound. This project is held in cooperation with the Local Children care center in Yeongwol. It has very easy access from Seoul by express bus so that it takes about 2 hours. The project site is safe and well equipped for the activities and staying.
Work:There are two main activities during the project. In first, the participants will become a group teacher to introduce their traditional culture with around 30 local youth during the project. Participants will have various intercultural activities among themselves with their own ideas. Any kind of activities and ideas from participants are very welcomed such as traditional cultures, sports, play, choir, drawing, learning workshop and so on.
In second, participants do voluntary service with a theme of environment conservation in a local village.
Accommodation and Food: In the local children center / Meals are provided and self-catering
Location and Terminal: Yeongwol, Gangwon-do / Jecheon Bus Terminal
Leisure Activities: Doing a hike the mountain and swim also visit historical places around
Requirements: Requested to have an interest of youth and local society
IWO-77 |
Jinan, Bridge the world |
JINAN |
30 JUL - 10 AUG |
YOUTH/CULT |
15 vols |
Jinan is around 200 km (3 hours by bus) away from Seoul and famous with beautiful scenery. There is the most famous mountain called Mai which looks like
ears of horse and the provincial park in Jinan. It is the first ‘Community Village’ in Korea, which means high recognition of community sentiment’. The residents of Jinan have worked in long time to solve depopulation since this area is getting low population especially teenagers and twenties.
For this time, the host, specializing in youth activities in Jinan, will take place this project. Participants will join in the youth camp which is to develop the global competencies of local youth by bringing a dynamic international culture and programs. Participant will also help physically to decorate local school such as mural painting and do voluntary activities, such as farming, for elders with local youth. In addition, there will be cultural exchange with local youth.
Work:Participants will run the activities related with their own cultures such as languages, traditional dance and games, songs and so on. Participants will also do mural painting to decorate a local school.
Accommodation and Food:Guesthouse near the youth center / Self-catering within a group
Location and Terminal: Jinan, Jeollabuk-do / Jinan Bus Terminal
Leisure Activities: Visiting provincial park in Jinan and historic place in Jeonju.
Remark: Requested to have an interest of youth and local society
IWO-78 |
Art in Nature |
BUSAN |
30 JUL - 10 AUG |
ART/CULT |
15 vols |
BBusan is the 2nd biggest city in Korea and it's about 400km (2.5 hours by train) away
from Seoul to south. This project is held in cooperation with ‘Art-in-nature’ in
Busan. They are specialized with installation art in the village and city. They are
interested in reviving the city outlook through public art which is painting, making
post, placing the board and benches so on for non-profit purpose. The works will
be exhibited in Art festival. The project site is very unique due to its location. It’s a
small village in the very modern city but located in the mountain so that there is a
nice landscape with nature.
Work:The host organization is planning several events for promoting performance
art and public art. They invite some artist for this event from various countries.
Participants will assist these artists at the request of them. It could be physical
work which is helping assembling the structure or mobile and could be preparing
the show place. The artists are excited to work with international young people.
Accommodation and Food:Guest house in Art-in-nature / Self-catering within a group
Location and Terminal: Seo-gu, Busan / Busan Train Station (KTX)
Leisure Activities: Visiting various tourist sites around Busan in free day
Remark: Highly motivated for physical work with artist
IWO-79 |
WHV-Brilliant
Kingdom |
SEOCHEON |
30 JUL - 10 AUG |
HERI |
15 vols |
The Baekje is one of ancient kingdoms in Korean history. This kingdom located in
the mountainous mid-western region of the Korean peninsula and lasted about 700
years from B.C. 18 to A.D. 660. The Baekje historic area has eight archaeological
sites dating from 475-660 A.D. including the Gongsanseong fortress and royal
tombs at Songsan-ri related to the Ungjin capital Gongju; the archaeological site in
Gwanbuk-ri and Busosanseong fortress, Jeongnimsa temple site, royal tombs in
Neungsan-ri and Naseong city wall related to the Sabi capital Buyeo; the
archaeological site in Wanggung-ri and the Mireuksa temple site in Iksan related to
the secondary Sabi capital.
In July, 2015, Baekje historic areas became a World Heritage site. UNESCO World
Heritage Committee adopted a statement of the Outstanding Universal Value(OUV)
for the Baekje historic areas the reason why contributed to the cultural
development in the ancient East Asia. The aim of this project is promoting the
importance and value of the Baekje Historic areas to local people and volunteers
from over the world and raising its awareness.
Work:Participants will organize the global culture camp for youth not only to give
them awareness of world heritage site but also experience cultures of other
contries. In addition, they will be known more about the importance of world
heritage but also to teach how the other country treat the world heritage through
this project.
Accommodation and Food:shared rooms with other volunteers in the school
dormitory /Meals are provided.
Location and Terminal: Seocheon, Chungcheongnam-do / Seocheon Bus Terminal
Leisure Activities: Visiting historic places in Seocheon
IWO-80 |
Save Life,
Save Future |
GOYANG |
30 JUL - 10 AUG |
YOUTH/ENVI |
15 vols |
Goyang is located only one hour away from Seoul. It is very famous in Korea since
contemporary culture and nature become in harmony. There are a lot of natural
attractions in Goyang such as, 'Janghang Swamp' or 'Haengjusanseong', Korean
Cultural Mountain Fortress.
Moreover, Goyang city received more attention since many places regarding
Hallyu(‘the Korean Wave’) are situated in this area, such as MBC Dream Center,
one of Korean TV Broadcasting Center, and K-pop Experience Center.
Work:'Janghang Swamp' is designated as 'Korean Wetlands protection’ by Ministry
of Environment of Korea in 2006. Since it is prohibited from access for long, a lot of
ecosystem still be preserved.
'Goyang City Youth Foundation', specializing in activities and welfare for youth in Goyang, open this workcamp not only to make recognition for ecosystem but also make Global Youth Camp. Participants will organize activities and campaigns for 'Janghang Swamp preservation' with local students.
Accommodation and Food:shared rooms with other volunteers in Dormitory(TBC)
Meals are provided.
Location and Terminal: Goyang City, Gyeonggi-do/ Goyang Bus Terminal
Leisure Activities: Visiting cultural places in Goyang (Goyang Starfield, One-Mount), Visiting attractions in Seoul (Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul N- tower)
IWO-81 |
Happy Energy
Making |
JECHEON |
01 AUG - 10 AUG |
YOUTH/ENVI |
15 vols |
Jecheon is about 200km away (2 hours by bus) from Seoul and famous with
beautiful mountains around. There are a few social issues in Jecheon regarding
caring disabled people and dealing with the aging society. The host organization
has been worked for long time to solve these. Therefore, Participants will take part
in activities for local elders and disabled people during the project.
Participants will join activities which are to help elders and to decorate the local
village such as mural painting, renovating houses, farming. Participant will also help
physically and economically disadvantaged local elders by making better living
condition. In addition, there will be cultural exchange event with local people.
Work:Participants will also do mural painting to decorate a local village and
maintain houses and facilities for elders who are disadvantaged physically and
economically.
Accommodation and Food: In the community center / Self-catering within a group
Location and Terminal: Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do / Jecheon Bus Terminal
Leisure Activities: Visiting historic place in Jecheon, experiencing Korean traditional foods
Remark: Requested to have an interest of local society and youth
IWO-82 |
Summer for Youth |
YEONGWOL |
03 AUG - 12 AUG |
YOUTH/CULT |
15 vols |
Yeongwol is the cleanest and nature-oriented province in Korea. It is about 180km
away from Seoul to east bound. However, it is a bit isolated thanks to mountains
and rivers around. Therefore, young people have rare opportunities to experience
different cultures from outside and abroad. This project is held in cooperation with
the Yeongwol Youth Center which has various indoor and outdoor facilities.
Work: Participants will organize the youth camp for the local youth summer camp.
The sessions in the projects are quite open to participants although there will be
various and exciting activities in the river, mountains and play ground. Therefore,
participants are required to bring any ideas and activities to make the programs
together.
The project site has various equipment and facilities related with outdoor and
indoor activities such as music instrument and sports. Participants are required to
like to interaction with youth.
Accommodation and Food: In the youth center / Meals are provided
Location and Terminal: Yeongwol, Gangwon-do / Yeongwol Bus Terminal
Leisure Activities: Visiting historical places and exploring caves around
Requirements: Interest in outdoor activities, Materials to show your culture
IWO-83 |
WHV-Forgotten Fortress |
SEONGNAM |
03 AUG - 12 AUG |
HERI |
12 vols |
Namhansanseong was designed as an emergency capital for the Joseon dynasty
(13921910), in a mountainous site 25 km south-east of Seoul. Built and defended
by Buddhist monk-soldiers, it could accommodate 4,000 people and fulfilled
important administrative and military functions. It is the only fortress that has been
used as an emergency palace during a war so it is historically significant.
In recognition of its value, Namhansanseong was designated as a UNESCO World
Heritage site in 2013. But, so far it is more famous for a mountain-climbing and
driving destination for local residents and visitors. Besides, many people have no
idea it is World Heritage site. The aim of this project is promoting the importance
and value of Namhansanseong as a World Heritage and preserving it.
Work: Participants will organize the global culture camp for youth not only to give
them awareness of world heritage site and know more about the importance of
world heritage but also to teach how the other country treat the world heritage.
Accommodation and Food: In the university dormitory / Meals are provided
Location and Terminal: Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do / Seongnam Bus Terminal
Leisure Activities: Visiting Seoul which is the capital of Korea in free time
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