Summer program for teenagers in an alternative middle school

  South Korea

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 21 - August 3, 2007

Description: Peace school is an alternative middle school. This school is different from other usual schools in their purpose and curriculum. It focuses on the value of the nature and environment, group cooperation and independence of teenagers. Each year the school runs a summer camp for the students who are interested in the means of alternative education and the aims of Peace school. The international volunteers will help this summer school, assisting the Korean teachers. They will also have small excursions after the summer camp for a couple of days.

The volunteer team will organize and run programs together with Korean teachers and volunteers. The programs mostly consist of sports, hiking, and performing a play. The summer camp is aimed to teach the value of the nature and environment, group cooperation and independence of teenagers. The summer camp welcomes any kind of abilities, ideas and tools for cultural exchange in the programs.

Location: Gokseong County, Jeollanam Province, 300 km south from Seoul.

Qualifications: It is recommended that participants in this project like to work and play with teenagers.

Cost in US$: $250 US

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range: 18 - 35 years old

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to South Korea Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.