Work: Participants will work with the village people at a chicken house, organic farm and kindergarten. They will also give language classes (non-formal English class) to the children in the village. There will be culture exchange with village children and grown-ups through sports, cooking, small trips and so on. Participants will also get a chance to learn Korean or Japanese language (there are some Japanese residents as well). They will be able to experience the warmth and kindness of the people, healthy food from the nature and the farm works. Extra activities: You can join various festivals in the village. In addition, you can have chances to explore Seoul which is a capital of Korea. Location: Location: Hwaseong, GYEONGGI Province, about 1 hour away south from Seoulhttp://english.hscity.net/ Terminal: Incheon International Airport. Free time : Weekends and national holidays. Pocket money: 100,000 Won per month (about 55 EUR). Partner: Project: For a long time, people have been searching for a happy life and the answer is still under investigation. In order to pursue a happy life in a peaceful and harmonious way, a group of people gathered in Sanan village in 1984. Sanan village was established as an idealistic community. Now around 20 people (including children) live together there. The community follows the philosophy of an environment-friendly and non-possessive society. People in this village want to encourage young people to give more attention to the environment and share the public resources together. Those who are interested in a new perspective way of living, which seems very different from "normal and capitalized life", this project will give them some ideas. Requirements: Qualifications of Volunteers: • Previous volunteer project experiences(Preferred but not necessary) • Interest about Korea (learning the language and cultures in local areas).• Ability to teach and communicate in English (Non-formal English teaching)• Initiative and active personality • Flexibility / Positive mind• No allergies to Chicken • Not very strict vegetarianDocuments to be submitted: CV, VEF, Motivation Letter and a applicant’s picture. Accomodation and food: Accommodation: In the house of the community. Food : 3 basic meals are provided.
Work: Participants will work with the village people at a chicken house, organic farm and kindergarten. They will also give language classes (non-formal English class) to the children in the village. There will be culture exchange with village children and grown-ups through sports, cooking, small trips and so on. Participants will also get a chance to learn Korean or Japanese language (there are some Japanese residents as well). They will be able to experience the warmth and kindness of the people, healthy food from the nature and the farm works. Extra activities: You can join various festivals in the village. In addition, you can have chances to explore Seoul which is a capital of Korea. Location: Location: Hwaseong, GYEONGGI Province, about 1 hour away south from Seoulhttp://english.hscity.net/ Terminal: Incheon International Airport. Free time : Weekends and national holidays. Pocket money: 100,000 Won per month (about 55 EUR). Partner: Project: For a long time, people have been searching for a happy life and the answer is still under investigation. In order to pursue a happy life in a peaceful and harmonious way, a group of people gathered in Sanan village in 1984. Sanan village was established as an idealistic community. Now around 20 people (including children) live together there. The community follows the philosophy of an environment-friendly and non-possessive society. People in this village want to encourage young people to give more attention to the environment and share the public resources together. Those who are interested in a new perspective way of living, which seems very different from "normal and capitalized life", this project will give them some ideas. Requirements: Qualifications of Volunteers: • Previous volunteer project experiences(Preferred but not necessary) • Interest about Korea (learning the language and cultures in local areas).• Ability to teach and communicate in English (Non-formal English teaching)• Initiative and active personality • Flexibility / Positive mind• No allergies to Chicken • Not very strict vegetarianDocuments to be submitted: CV, VEF, Motivation Letter and a applicant¡¯s picture. Accomodation and food: Accommodation: In the house of the community. Food : 3 basic meals are provided.
« We did a lot of conservation work, building hiking paths, tidying up wooded areas, removing weeds, planting trees, etc. The work was extremely successful and I found it very rewarding. »
