International Volunteer Project 2008 Korea www.1.or.kr Better World By Youth Exchange & Voluntary Service What doing Who doing E-mail 1) General & Organization Yonghan KIM yonghan@1.or.kr 2) Outgoing (STV for Europe) Bokyong YOUN, Sojung AHN fromkorea@1.or.kr 3) Outgoing (STV for Non-Europe) Jongmin LEE, Taejun BANG fromkorea2@1.or.kr 4) Outgoing & Incoming (MTV) Jihye KIM mtv@1.or.kr 5) Incoming (STV) Junghyun KIM tokorea@1.or.kr -Tel : +82-(0)2-568-5858 -Fax : +82-(0)2-335-3487 -Website : www.1.or.kr -Address: 331-15, Sogyo-Dong, 121-836, Seoul, KOREA -International Workcamp Organization - List of Contents 1. Introduction about IWO (1.1) Organization for voluntary actions (1.2) Our visions (1.3) Our activities 2. General conditions of exchange programs for volunteers (2.1) STV ? Short Term Volunteer Projects (Workcamps) (2.2) MTV ? Mid-Term Volunteer Projects 3. 2008 IWO Project Highlight (3.1) Short Term Volunteer Exchange (3.2) Mid-Term Volunteer Exchange 4. About IWO Projects (4.1) STV (Workcamp) Project List (4.2) STV (Workcamp) Project Description (4.3) MTV (Mid-Term Volunteer) Project List (4.4) MTV (Mid-Term Volunteer) Project Description * STV - Short Term Volunteer (Workcamp for 2-3 weeks) / MTV - Mid-Term Volunteer (1~3 months) 1. Introduction about IWO (1.1) Organization for voluntary actions IWO is a non-profit and non-governmental organization established in 1999 to promote world peace, global citizenship, youth and community development and cultural exchange through international volunteering. We are a member and president of CCIVS (Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service) at UNESCO, Paris and an Executive member of NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia). We are also a member of Alliance and a partner of YAP (Youth Action for Peace). (1.2) Our visions We believe that we can promote peace by contributing to mutual respect and capacity for peaceful coexistence between all countries. We offer youth of all countries the opportunities with international volunteer projects to understand cultural differences and diversity of each society. We believe that youth are our bright future in our planet. -Bring the world to the local -Take the local area to the world -Beyond the difference and conflicts -To let the young people be the global citizens (1.3) Our activities Our International Volunteer Projects offer young people the opportunity to join international voluntary service on community-based projects in over 70 countries worldwide. The projects differ enormously ranging from nature conservation, restoration, education and construction to projects that are more socially based including work with adults and children with special needs, teaching or organizing youth/children's holiday schemes. Our main activities include such as below. -Exchange international young volunteers for local projects -Organizing international volunteer projects in Korea -Volunteer training seminars -Project leader training seminars -Evaluation meetings with volunteers and project leaders -Evaluation meetings with the local project partners -Development of intercultural programs -Co-ordinating international conferences and seminars -Educating young leaders in Korea (1.4) Our project aims The main purpose of IWO STV and MTV project is to exchange cultural diversity and to positively influence the host organization and local community by actively fulfilling the missions of each project position. -To let local people, especially young ones, know about other countries and cultures through the friendship with international volunteers. -To help local people, support civil associations and non-governmental organizations. -To help volunteers understand Korean culture and learn to respect the differences. -To encourage an active attitude toward responsibility for the environment, youth and society. -To promote and organize voluntary service activities in cooperation with International Org, local communities and NGOs. 2. General conditions of exchange programs for volunteers (2.1) STV ? Short Term Volunteer Projects (Workcamps) 1) IWO hosts 10-15 volunteers on each workcamp. It consists of 3-5 Koreans (Including 1-2 campleaders) and 7-10 international volunteers. It can be changed depending on the projects. 2) Volunteers should be motivated to complete the project successfully and be open-minded to the local culture. 3) All volunteers are required to speak English well enough to communicate and carry out the project. 4) Each project has 1~2 camp leaders who are trained by IWO. They are also volunteers and prepare the project with IWO. They will coordinate a group to achieve the goals of each project. 5) Volunteers are responsible for cleaning, cooking and planning during the project. 6) 3 meals and accommodation are provided during the project. 7) IWO accepts volunteers between age 18 and 35 in general. If there are people over 35, sending org. has to counsel with IWO before sending an application. 8) IWO provides insurance during the workcamp period only for minor accidents excluding dental clinic, lost or stolen belongs, the third part compensation, illness. It covers only limited subjects so that volunteers are required to bring their own travel insurance. 9) Korea is not a big country; therefore, all of the volunteers are advised to arrive at Incheon International Airport regardless of their project site. By taking an airport bus, volunteers can conveniently arrive to Seoul from the airport. There are various public transportations that can take volunteers to almost everywhere in Korea. (2.2) MTV ? Mid-Term Volunteer Projects 1) Number of Volunteers & Duration : - IWO generally hosts 2-3 volunteers on each project. - Maximum duration of the project is 3 months. However, it is possible to extend the period. For more detail, please see the project list. 2) Project Coordinator : - There is one coordinator from host org for each project, who will prepare and organize the project with IWO beforehand. The coordinator is a link between the host organization, IWO and volunteers. - For each project, most activities are decided together with a coordinator of the host organization. Volunteers¡¯ ideas are welcomed and everything can be discussed. 3) Accommodation & Food : - 3 meals and accommodation are provided during the project period by host organization for free. Volunteers may cook for themselves or be served by the host family/organization. It depends on the project. 4) Free Time : - Volunteers are responsible for organizing their own free time by doing activities such as cleaning, cooking and weekend trip. Host organizations will provide local information for the weekend planning and the assistance, if needed. 5) Visa : - IWO will help with VISA document (invitation letter) once the applicant is accepted. However, we recommend that applicants also prepare to obtain VISA for themselves. * Notice that volunteers from the Western part of Europe are not required to attain VISA if they do not plan to stay more than 90 days in Korea . (Ex; France, Germany, Italy, Holland, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Czech, Slovakia, Estonia, Hungary, Switzerland, Finland, U.K, Portugal and so on) Please check with the Korean embassy in your own country concerning visa regulation for entering Korea. 6) Insurance : IWO provides insurance during the project period only for minor accidents excluding dental clinic, lost or stolen belongs, the third part compensation, illness. It covers only limited subjects so that volunteers are required to bring their own travel insurance. 7) General Qualifications : - Volunteers between the age of 19 to 40 are acceptable. Exceptions should be discussed before the acceptance. - All volunteers are required to speak English well enough to communicate and carry out the activities. In the mean time, if volunteers try to learn and speak Korean, they will be able to connect with the local people more easily. - No illegal drugs in IWO projects are permitted. - Volunteers should be motivated to complete the project successfully and be open minded to Korea and to local cultures. - MTV projects are looking for volunteers who like to associate with children and youths. Having skills such as dance, sports, traditional cultures, languages and others for educational purpose are strongly recommended to applicants. 3. 2008 IWO Project Highlight (3.1) Short Term Volunteer Exchange: - What¡¯s new this year? In 2008, IWO has organized 12 workcamps which will be held during the months of July and August in Korea. Below are the projects which are new this year. IWO-84 Busan (11/08-23/08) ? ENVI IWO-89 Art Biennale (15/08-09/09) ? ART+FEST * Please see more detail in the project description. (3.2) Mid-Term Volunteer Exchange : - What¡¯s new this year? IWO has organized Medium Term Volunteer projects since 2002. For the year of 2008, we are calling for international volunteers in 11 MTV projects. There are many interesting projects for the volunteers who would like to experience the Korean culture and society. MTV volunteers will participate in projects such as teaching children at a local study centers, alternative schools and communities. IWO/MTV-41, 42 Little School has been included in our MTV project list this year. The school is looking forward to work with volunteers who enjoy teaching and interacting with teenagers. Volunteers will also have a chance to learn more about the Buddhist philosophy. We hope to meet motivated and passionate volunteers for the 2008 Korea MTV projects. For more information, please refer to the description below. 4. About IWO Projects (4.1) STV (Workcamp) Project List Code Name Location Date Type Age limit No of vols IWO-71 World Heritage GANGHWA 21/07-02/08 CULT+Heritage 18+ 15 IWO-72 ARIRANG GANGWON 28/07-10/08 ART+FEST 18+ 15 IWO-73 WANDO JEONNAM 30/07-11/08 KIDS+EDU 18+ 15 IWO-81 MYEONGJIN GANGWON 01/08-16/08 KIDS+DISA 18+ 12 IWO-82 GONGJU CHUNGNAM 04/08-17/08 KIDS+CONS 18+ 15 IWO-83 JEJU JEJU 04/08-16/08 ENVI+KIDS 18+ 15 IWO-84 BUSAN BUSAN 11/08-23/08 ENVI 18+ 15 IWO-85 HWACHEON GANGWON 11/08-23/08 AGRI+KIDS 18+ 15 IWO-86 DONGHAE GANGWON 11/08-23/08 CULT+KIDS 18+ 15 IWO-87 BUNDANG GYEONGGI 11/08-23/08 ENVI 18+ 15 IWO-88 GAESIL GYEONGBUK 11/08-23/08 CULT+AGRI 18+ 15 IWO-89 ART BIENNALE CHUNGNAM 15/08-09/09 ART+FEST 18+ 15 (4.2) STV (Workcamp) Project Description IWO-71 World Heritage Ganghwa 21/07-02/08 CULT+Heritage 15vols Project: Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in Ganghwa County is registered as one of the UNESCO World Heritages. This workcamp is one of the Patrimonito Workcamps which is new initiative coordinated by CCIVS and World Heritage Center in UNESCO. This county is full of dynamic traditional heritages and culture. Together with the local people, the international volunteers will be involved in various activities to promotion the values and importance of the World Heritage of Ganghwa. Work : Volunteers will take part in various activities related to the promotion and preservation of the World Heritage in Ganghwa. Moreover, volunteers will organize a camp for a few days to raise the awareness of World Heritage to the local youth. Extra activities: During the free time volunteers can visit to the Korean traditional museums and cultural assets. There is also a beach nearby. Accommodation : Guest house in local village. Location : Ganghwa-do, Incheon, 60 km away west from Seoul. http://english.ganghwa.incheon.kr/ Terminal: Incheon International Airport. IWO-72 ARIRANG GANGWON 28/07-10/08 ART+FEST 15vols Project: Jeongseon is a very famous place with cultural heritage and beautiful surroundings (mountains and rivers) in Korea. This place is the origin of Korea¡¯s beloved traditional song called Arirang. Volunteers will participate in a local art festival which is held annually in a mountain area. Work: Volunteers will be involved in various activities related to Jeongseon art festival. They will mainly assist the artists to create art products for the festival. It will be a manual work with wood, mud, stone, paper and so on. Extra activities: Visit a famous local traditional market and a gold cave Accommodation: Local community center Location: Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, 200 km away east from Seoul. Jeongseon is famous for beautiful mountains, cave, traditional heritage and Arirang (Korean typical traditional song) http://jeongseon.go.kr/JStour_EN/html/sub01_01.html Terminal: Incheon International Airport IWO-73 WANDO JEONNAM 30/07-11/08 KIDS+EDU 15vols Project: Wando is a small island located in west-south about 400km away from Seoul. Because of the distance, the local people do not get many opportunities to see and meet foreign people. In this respect, the project will play an important role in bringing the local children and people to get a taste of diverse cultures. Work: Volunteers will be a bridge between the children and the world through the intercultural activities such as international games, cooking, and teaching English, camping at a beach. Volunteers are recommended to organize many other creative and fun activities for local children and youths. Having responsibility and motivation to work with children is very important in this project. Extra activities: Volunteers will experience cultural events and visit around tourist sightseeing places during their day offs. Accommodation: Public building in the local church. Location: Wando island, Jeollanam Province, 400 km away west-south from Seoul. http://www.wando.go.kr/eng/index.php Terminal: Incheon International Airport. IWO-81 MYEONGJIN GANGWON 01/08-16/08 KIDS+ DISA 12vols Project: This project is hosted by Myeongjin School for blind and non-blind children in Chuncheon, an area that is famous for beautiful lakes and mountains. The purpose of this school is to provide education for both blind and non-blind children to better understand each other by studying and experiencing together in one classroom. Together with other local volunteers, volunteers will be leading a summer English camp for the children of this school. Especially for those who are interested in aiding or teaching blind people, this will definitely be a great opportunity. Work: Volunteers will teach basic level of English during the camp and perform a fun play in English at the end of the project. They will also have to prepare with decoration, promotion and instruction of the play. Although the camp schedule is tight, volunteers will play an important role in encouraging and giving confidence to the students. Extra activities: Picnic, outdoor activities with the children Accommodation: In the school guest house Location: Chuncheon, Gangwon province, 80km away east from Seoul http://www.chuncheon.go.kr/ Terminal: Incheon International Airport Request: Volunteers should enjoy working with children. IWO-82 GONGJU CHUNGNAM 04/08-17/08 KIDS+CONS 15vols Project: The host of this project is Chung-nam Educational Institute (NGO) for development of alternative education in Korea. Together with this institute, volunteers will be working for the local children in this area. These children usually live in farm areas, where there are very few opportunities to experience international cultures. The aim of this project is to open up a door to a new experience for the local children and youths. Work: Volunteers will help the host to organize two summer camps for the local children. The main theme of the project is to construct a traditional Korean clay house with the local campers. Volunteers will also be able to participate in fun outdoor, cultural, historical activities with the children in the camp. Extra activities: Making visits to historical sites around. Location: Gongju, Chungnam Province; 150 km away south from Seoul. http://www.gongju.go.kr/ Terminal: Incheon International Airport IWO-83 JEJU JEJU ISLAND 04/08-16/08 ENVI+KIDS 15vols Project: Jeju workcamp is located in Jeju Island, which is considered to be one of the famous islands in Korea. The host organization for this Workcamp is called Jeju nature school. It more like a vocational school where children can come for field trips to see and experience things related with nature. The school seeks to provide children the importance of nature and the environment by organizing two summer camps with the international volunteers. Volunteers in this project should enjoy being out in the nature and working with children. Work: In this project, volunteers will mainly contribute in hosting and assisting vocational programs that kids will participate on their visit to this school. While leading such environment related programs and activities, volunteers will not have opportunity to associate and interact with local kids, but also teach the importance of nature to kids. Extra activities: During the free time, volunteers will have a chance to experience beautiful landscapes and wonderful beaches while they are in Jeju island. They will also be able to enjoy the nice hot weather as well as experiencing the exotic places of the island. Accommodation: In the village guest house. Location: Juju Island; one hour flight from Seoul. Travelling by ship is also possible.l http://english.jeju.go.kr/index.php Terminal: Jeju Domestic Airport ( Via Incheon International Airport) IWO-84 BUSAN BUSAN 11/08-23/08 ENVI 15 vols Project: Busan, a bustling city of approximately 3.7 million residents, is located on the southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula. The natural environment of Busan is a perfect example of harmony between mountains, rivers and sea. Its geography includes a coastline with superb beaches and scenic cliffs, mountains which provide excellent hiking and extraordinary views, and hot springs scattered throughout the city. Every year many tourists visit this well known city for vacations at beautiful beaches and for visit to annual PIFF (Busan International Film Festival). The is IWO¡¯s first workcamp ever held in Busan area. The aim of this project is to execute many activities related in creation of ecological water course from the hot spring located in the center of the city. Work: Volunteers will be involved in various environmental activities related to Oncheon Cheon (Korean name for hot spring stream) such as maintenance around the stream and visiting the rivers and streams around the area. There will also be a camp where volunteers will campaign and promotion the importance of ecology to the local residents. Extra activities: There are many beautiful beaches and sightseeing places and traditional temples to visit during the free time. Accommodation : Volunteers will stay in the host organization¡¯s center. Location : Yeanje-gu, Busan-city, approximately 400 km from Seoul. Terminal : Incheon International Airport IWO-85 HWACHEON GANGWON 11/08-23/08 AGRI+KIDS 15vols Project: Nowadays, many farm villages in countryside are facing serious problems due to the depopulation of young generation in their villages and running out of help. However, now more and more people are getting interested in the environment friendly farming and food. Compared to other villages, Hwacheon Village (the Host Org.) has high percentage of young people and maintains active and lively atmosphere. Currently, this village is striving to develop its own culture and establish an environment-friendly system. Work: Volunteers will help local people with farming in fields. Moreover, volunteers will organize some activities for local children. They will experience various interesting cultures in farming area in Korea. Extra Activities: Volunteers will do some touring around the local area including historical and cultural sites. Volunteers may be able to visit ¡°Spicy Chicken Barbeque¡± festival that is held every year in Chuncheon area. Moreover, volunteers will have a chance to visit a lake. Accommodation: In a community center Location: Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, 100 km away east from Seoul. http://www.ihc.go.kr/english/html/main.html Terminal: Incheon International Airport IWO-86 DONGHAE GANGWON 11/08-23/08 CULT+KIDS 15vols Project: The Buddhist temple (Samwha-sa) is well-known for their consistent contribution in public activities for the local society. The temple is located in a famous mountain valley. They willingly host local children for their experience with nature, temple life, meditation, traditional and international cultures. By participating in this workcamp, you will experience Korea¡¯s Buddhist culture and feel the serenity of nature. Work: Volunteers will organize intercultural programs and activities for the local children and youths staying at the temple. Both volunteers and children will have a wonderful time together as they experience the temple stay and intercultural exchanges. They will also be participating in environmental activities such as cleaning around valleys and mountain areas. Accommodation: temple and only vegetarian food will be served. Location: Donghae, Gangwon Province, 200km away east from Seoul. It¡¯s very close to beaches and mountains. http://www.dh.go.kr/open_content/english/main/main.htm Terminal: Incheon International Airport IWO-87 BUNGDANG GYEONGGI 11/08-23/08 ENVI 15vols Project: The host is a local environmental NGO who has promoted the protection of the local mountains from the environmental disruption since 1994. They hold regular environment education classes for local people and kids in a mountain school and a local park. The aim of this project is mainly related with preservation and renovation of the nature park in Mang mountain. Work: Volunteers will carry out activities related to maintenance and renovation of the local park in Mang Mountain. The activities will consist of conservation of walk paths, renovating facilities and creating biotopes for the bugs in the mountain area. Accommodation: Host organization¡¯s center. Location: Bungdang city, Gyeonggi Province, 30km away south from Seoul. http://www.cans21.net/EN/Main/Main.asp Terminal: Incheon International Airport IWO-88 GAESIL GYEONGBUK 11/08-23/08 CULT+AGRI 15vols Project: Gaesil workcamp is located in Goryeong, Gyeongsangbuk Province, which is four and a half hours away from Seoul (the capital city). Goryeong is proud of their deep historical root which begun in 42 AD. Gaesil Village was named after the beautiful blossoms and valleys in its area. Currently, the village provides visitors and tourists especially from urban areas, with the experience of farm life. The village is also well-known for environment friendly cultivated strawberry farms. Each spring they provide the visitors a chance to collect strawberries from fields and even make strawberry jams and traditional candies. Work: The aim of this project is to help out the village people with their farms and to facilitate intercultural activities with the local people. The main aim is to give a fresh atmosphere and revitalize the village with young and international spirit. Extra activities: There are many interesting traditional sightseeing places such as historical museums. Volunteers will experience traditional games and activities in the village. Accommodation: Local guest center. Location: Goryeong, Gyeongsangbuk Province; 300 km away south from Seoul. http://www.goryeong.gyeongbuk.kr/eng/index.asp Terminal: Incheon International Airports IWO-89 ART BIENNALLE CHUNGNAM 15/08-09/09 ART+FEST 15vols Project: Gongju is located in the center of South Korea and of South Chungcheong Province. As an ancient capital of Baekje Kingdom, where brilliant Baekje culture flourished, Gongju is a city of history, culture and tourism. The city maintains a number of historic places and relics while simultaneously becoming a city of potential for development. Every two years, Gonju holds where about 60 artists from around the world participate and create art productions that represent harmony with nature. Work: Volunteers will mainly assist artists who will create art products from natural resources such as stones, wood and mud. Most of the activities will take place outdoor in the Gongju Fortress Park. Volunteers will be able to relate nature and art through helping and associating with the international artists. Extra activities: There are many tourist attaractions, temples, museums and pavilions in the city of Gonju where volunteers can visit during their free time. Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in the dormitory of the university near by. Location: Gongju, the South Chungcheong Province, about two hours away south from Seoul. Terminal: Incheon International Airport http://www.gongju.go.kr/html/en/ (4.3) MTV (Mid-Term Volunteer) Project List CODE NAME LOCATION DATES TYPE No. Vol IWO/MTV-11 GREEN FUTURE GYEONGGI April~June (3months) YOUTH&EDU 2 IWO/MTV-12 GREEN FUTURE GYEONGGI Sep~Nov (3months) YOUTH&EDU 2 IWO/MTV-21 OKGOK CENTER JEONNAM Open from Jan~ Dec (2~3months) KIDS&EDU 6 IWO/MTV-31 HAENAM CENTER JEONNAM Open from Jan~ Dec (2~3months) KIDS&EDU 6 IWO/MTV-41 LITTLE SCHOOL JEONBUK April~June (3months) YOUTH&EDU 2 IWO/MTV-42 LITTLE SCHOOL JEONBUK Sep~Nov (3months) YOUTH&EDU 2 IWO/MTV-51 HORSEMAN JEONBUK Apr~June (3months) YOUTH&EDU 2 IWO/MTV-52 HORSEMAN JEONBUK Sep~Nov (3months) YOUTH&EDU 2 IWO/MTV-61 SANAN GYEONGGI April~May (2months) AGRI&SOCI 2 IWO/MTV-62 SANAN GYEONGGI Sep~Oct (2months) AGRI&SOCI 2 IWO/MTV-71 SANDOL GYEONGGI Sep~Nov (3months) YOUTH&EDU 2 (4.4) MTV (Mid-Term Volunteer) Project Description IWO/MTV-11 GREEN FUTURE GYEONGGI Apr ~ Jun (3months) YOUTH&EDU IWO/MTV-12 GREEN FUTURE GYEONGGI Sep ~ Nov (3months) YOUTH&EDU Project: IWO has held this project with Green Future since 2006. The host organization is an alternative middle school called ¡®Green Future' (Cheong-mi-rae in Korean). The school is located in a modern but clean and peaceful city of Paju. The city is not very far from Seoul and takes about one hour by bus. The school has about 25 students from age 12 to 15 (6th to 7th grade). There are between four to ten students in each class. The school seeks to educate young people to respect each other and accept diversity in life. It also focuses on self-confidence, operant learning, experiencing various activities (ex. traveling, carpentry, cooking, building house, discussion, drawing and etc.). It also teaches the spirit of democracy, humanity and living together harmoniously through various activities in and out of the classrooms. Through teaching and interacting with the students, volunteers are expected to provide an environment where students can learn and understand about other culture. Work: The project is aimed to provide the students more chance to experience different culture and people. This experience will help them develop global thinking. The volunteers will lead English class (Non-formal), intercultural classes such as country introduction and language class. They will be also responsible for participating in and after school activities such as climbing mountains, traveling with students, language class, and club activities. They can also join in various school activities with students. Having skills such as dancing, singing, acting, teaching languages (other than English) and other educational purposes can be very helpful. Qualifications of Volunteers: ? Previous volunteer project experiences with teenagers (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 ? Skills to manage club activities (eg. music, dance, sports, theatre and etc) Documents to be submitted: CV, VEF, Motivation Letter and a volunteer's picture Location: Paju, Gyeonggi Province, 40km away north-west from Seoul http://en.pajuro.net/ Accommodation: Homestay at a student¡¯s or a teacher¡¯s family. Food : 3 basic meals are provided by the host family Free time : Weekends and national holidays Pocket money: 100,000 Won per month (about 80 EUR). Terminal: Incheon International Airport IWO/MTV-21 OKGOK CENTER JEONNAM Jan~Dec (2~3 months) KIDS&EDU IWO/MTV-31 HAENAM CENTER JEONNAM Jan~Dec (2~3 months) KIDS&EDU -Volunteering period should be at least two months. -Participating dates can be according to volunteers¡¯ preference. Project: As in many other countries, more and more Korean people are moving to bigger cities from the rural areas for better job opportunities and proper cultural institutions. Since the government usually develops infra-structure depending on the population of the region, many people in the rural areas are largely isolated from those benefits. The host organizations for both projects are local churches who organize small children¡¯s centers to provide educational opportunity for youngsters in the local community. Work: Together with Korean MTV volunteer(s), international volunteer(s) will organize and manage cultural and education programs such as art, music, foreign language (mainly English), cooking and etc for children who attend in the local study centers. The children at the centers are mainly elementary students with few middle school students. Students stay at the center after their school from 2 PM and stay until around 7PM. Any kind of activities and ideas are welcomed by the host organization as long as they provide the local children the opportunities of cultural exchange. The local children are very open and interested about different countries in the world. Qualifications of Volunteers: ? Ability to teach and communicate in English (Non-formal English teaching) ? Interest about Korea (learning the language and cultures in local areas) ? Skills to manage club activities (eg. music, dance, sports, theatre and etc) ? Interested and used to work with children and youths ? Previous volunteer experiences abroad (Preferred) ? Initiative and active personality / ? Flexible and positive mind Documents to be submitted: CV, VEF, Motivation Letter and a volunteer's picture Location: Gwangyang & Haenam, Jeollanam Province; about 4~5 hours away from Seoul by bus. It's close to the south coast. For more information about the location, please visit the websites below: http://english.gwangyang.go.kr/ http://eng.haenam.go.kr/ Accommodation: A separate room in the Study Center will be provided for the volunteers. The host families in these two projects are very nice and kind. You will feel the typical warmth and kindness of rural Korean community. Food : 3 basic meals are provided by the host family Pocket Money: 100,000 Won (about 80 EUR) per month Free time : Weekends and national holidays Terminal : Incheon International Airport IWO/MTV-41 LITTLE SCHOOL JEONBUK Apr~Jun (3months) YOUTH&EDU IWO/MTV-42 LITTLE SCHOOL JEONBUK Sep~Nov (3months) YOUTH&EDU Project : Little School is the first alternative middle school founded by Buddhist sect. It is located near the Buddhist Temple called Silsangsa in Jiri Mountain National Park, one of the top beautiful and high mountains in Korea. The school¡¯s philosophy is based upon the Buddhist teaching which allows students to engage in learning about the value and the spirit of nature. Volunteers will experience various traditional Korean culture and beautiful nature around the school, temple and the local area. They will also have chance to do meditation, learn traditional instruments and talk with monks about their interest in Buddhism. Work : The project is aimed to provide students with inter-cultural learning. Being with international volunteers will help students develop global thinking. Volunteers will lead intercultural classes such as country introduction and language class (mainly English). They will be also responsible for participating in and after school activities such as climbing mountains, traveling with students, language class, and club activities. They can also join in various school activities with students. Having skills such as dancing, singing, acting, teaching languages (other than English) and other educational purposes can be very helpful. Qualifications of Volunteers: ? Ability to teach and communicate in English (Non-formal English teaching) ? Interest about Korea and Buddhism (learning the language and cultures in local areas) ? Skills to manage club activities (eg. music, dance, sports, theatre and etc) ? Interested and enjoy working with teenagers ? Previous volunteer experiences abroad (Preferred) ? Initiative and active personality ? Flexible and positive mind Accommodation : At the school dormitory Food : 3 basic meals are provided at the school cafeteria Location : It's in JEONBUK Province (south west of Korea), about 4 hours away from Seoul by bus. Pocket Money: 100,000 Won (about 80 EUR) per month Free time : Weekends and national holidays Terminal : Incheon International Airport IWO/MTV-51 HORSEMEN JEONBUK Apr~Jun (3months) YOUTH&EDU IWO/MTV-52 HORSEMEN JEONBUK Sep~Nov (3months) YOUTH&EDU Project: Korea Horseman High School takes pride in being known as the first choice among students who seek to begin their careers as horse trainers and managers. It is a public high school designed for in depth instruction and exercises about managing and training race horses. The students in this school build their horsemanship skills and eventually seek to be employed in horse managing fields. The school was originally founded as a livestock farming school. However as the appreciation for farming and livestock have decreased among young people, the school transformed its curriculum to train young horsemen. In the past few years, the school has earned more recognition, but still lacks in its international programs and interactions. The school is looking forward to develop its international interaction through this MTV project. Volunteers of this project will be the ones who will make a leap toward a new change of the school. Work: Since the school is located in an area where it has limitation in meeting various international people, the project is mainly aimed to provide the students more chance to meet and experience other cultures through international volunteers. We hope that the students will develop global thinking through this project. Volunteers, on the other hand, will have the benefit of getting to know with Korean culture and especially horsemanship skills. Volunteers will mainly lead English or Japanese classes (Non-formal), intercultural classes such as country introduction and language classes. There are about 15-20 students in one class. Having skills such as dancing, singing, acting, teaching languages (preferably English and Japanese) and other educational purposes can be very helpful. Volunteers will also have opportunity to join in other school activities or class field trips. Qualifications of Volunteers: ? Inclination toward animals especially, horses. (Strongly Recommended) ? Previous volunteer project experiences with teenagers (preferably with high school students). ? Ability to teach and speak in English or Japanese (Non-formal teaching) ? Interest about Korea (learning the language and cultures in local areas). ? Skills to manage club activities (eg. music, dance, sports, theatre and etc) ? Interest in learning horsemanship skills ? Initiative and active personality ? Flexibility / Positive mind Specialty of this program Volunteers of this project will have three months free course of horseback riding. The school teachers there will kindly guide and instruct the volunteers with horsemanship skills. If volunteers are fond of horses, and love outdoor activities, this opportunity is perfect for them and will give them memorable experiences. Documents to be submitted: Motivation letter, CV, VEF, a volunteer's picture. Location: Nanwon, Jeollabuk Province, about 4 hours away south from Seoul. http://www.namwon.jeonbuk.kr/SUB_HOME/english/index.jsp Accommodation : A separate room will be provided at the school dormitory. Food : 3 basic meals are provided at the school cafeteria Free time : Weekends and national holidays Pocket money: 100,000 Won per month (about 80 EUR) Terminal : Incheon International Airport. IWO/MTV-61 SANAN GYEONGGI Apr~May (2months) AGRI&SOCI IWO/MTV-62 SANAN GYEONGGI Sep~Oct (2months) AGRI&SOCI Project: IWO has held international workcamps, weekend workcamps and MTV projects with Sanan Village since 2004. 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 40 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. Work: There are various environmental events and activities organized by the community. There will be weekend workcamps and festivals held in the village. Volunteers will have a chance to participate in those events and meet many other young Korean volunteers. They will work with the village people to help out with manual farm work such as collecting eggs in chicken houses and organic vegetables from fields. Volunteers will also tutor foreign language (English or other language, non-formal) to the children and adults in the village. There will be culture exchange with village children and grown-ups through sports, cooking, small trips and so on. Volunteers 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 and healthy food from the nature. Qualifications of Volunteers: ? Interest in environment-friendly and non-possessive community life style ? Interested and used to working in outdoor fields ? Previous volunteer project experiences (Preferred) ? Initiative and active personality ? Flexibility / Positive mind ? No allergies to Chicken Documents to be submitted: Motivation letter, CV, VEF, an applicant's picture. Location: Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province; about 1 and 30 hours away from Seoul by bus < http://english.hscity.net/ > Accommodation: In the house of the community Food : 3 basic meals are provided at community kitchen Free time : Weekends and national holidays Terminal : Incheon international Airport Remark: No pocket money. IWO/MTV-71 SANDOL GYEONGGI Sep~Nov (3 months) YOUTH&EDU Project: The host organization is an alternative middle school called ¡®Sandol-School'. The school is located in a beautiful area even it is in the small city. It has a calm and beautiful landscape. The school has about 70 students from age 12 to 15. It seeks to educate young people to respect each other and accept diversity in the life. It also focuses on self-confidence, operant learning, experiencing various activities (ex. traveling, carpentry, cooking, building house, discussion, drawing and etc.). It also teaches the spirit of humanity and living together harmoniously through various activities in and out of the classrooms. The teachers expect to provide the students with activities and programs related to intercultural and non-formal language classes so that students will experience the different cultures and people through the international volunteers. Work: The project is aimed to provide the students more chance to meet different cultures and people. This experience will help them develop global thinking. The volunteers will lead English class (Non-formal), intercultural classes such as country introduction and language classes. They will be also responsible for managing in and after school activities such as climbing mountains, traveling with students, language class, and club activities. They can also join in various school activities with students. Having skills such as dancing, singing, acting, teaching languages (other than English) and other educational purposes can be very helpful. Qualifications of Volunteers: ? Previous volunteer project experiences with teenagers (Preferred) ? Ability to teach and communicate in English (Non-formal English teaching) ? Interest about Korea (learning the language and cultures in local areas). ? Skills to manage club activities (eg. music, dance, sports, theatre and etc) ? Initiative and active personality ? Flexibility / Positive mind Documents to be submitted: Motivation letter, CV, VEF, a volunteer's picture. Location: Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, 40km away east from Seoul. http://english.nyj.go.kr/ Accommodation: In a dormitory Food : 3 basic meals are provided at the school cafeteria Free time : Weekends and national holidays Pocket money: 100,000 Won per month (about 80 EUR). Terminal : Incheon International Airport International Workcamp Organization 331-15, Sogyo-Dong, 121-836, Seoul, KOREA Tel. : +82-(0)2-568-5858 Fax.:+82-(0)2-335-3487 Website : www.1.or.kr