World Friends Korea More Volunteers, Better Volunteering 2009 IVCO Budapest 20th October, 2009 Yoon, Jeehyun Overseas Volunteers Department, KOICA
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Korean Government’s Initiative Year
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1991 Korean gov. started overseas volunteer program - KOICA (ODA Agency) 2000 Involved various ministries in volunteer program - M. of Education, M. of Information and Communication 2004 Expanded KOICA volunteer program (220→720) 2008 Announced the “Plan to Foster Global Leaders” - 20,000 overseas volunteers during 2009-2013
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Program Type
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KOICA Volunteer Since 1991 Poverty reduction, sustainable development Adult citizens with expertise 2-year assignment In 2009: 1,650 volunteers, 42 countries
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University Volunteer Since 1997 Friendship, culture for undergraduate students 2-week to 5-month assignment In 2009: 2,300 Volunteers, 13 countries
Korea Techno Peace Corps Since 2006 Science technology transfer for graduate students 1-year assignment In 2009: 30 Volunteers, 8 countries
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Korea Internet Volunteer Since 2001 Information and communication technology ICT experts including university students 1 month - 1 year assignment In 2009: 500 Volunteers, 41 countries
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World Friends Korea New Brand of Korea Overseas Volunteers
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Signifies the true meaning of volunteering 5 persons (5 different continents) hand in hand Earth with a red sun and blue ocean
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Least developed countries Partner countries’ development priority HRD, capacity building Global issues: MDGs, sustainable development
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Tailored preparatory training program Enhanced overseas support network Services for returned volunteers
- Job-finding support, career development system
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NGO partnership
- Joint forum and evaluation - KOICA & NGO council volunteer program Private corporate volunteer program
- Hyundai: Happy Move volunteer - SK: Sunny volunteer
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Social support and incentives Government officials can volunteer for two years Volunteering Act amendment
- To oblige public institutions to give voluntary work appropriate recognition as part of careers
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Academic credits for students Scholarship benefits Overseas job finding and training
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Thank you!
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