Help local people with farming and organising activities for children

  South Korea

• Seoul: 
Seoul

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 26 - August 8

Description: Nowadays, many farm villages in the 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 environmentally friendly farming and food. Unlike other villages, Hwacheon Village 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.

Participants will help local people with farming in the fields. Moreover, the group will organize some activities for local children. They will experience various interesting cultures in this farming area of Korea.

Free time: Participants will do some tours around the local area including historical and cultural sites. The local area is famous for the chicken dish called "Chuncheon Spicy Chicken Barbeque". Participants may be able to visit "Spicy Chicken Barbeque" festival that is held every year in Chuncheon area. Moreover, the volunteers will have a chance to visit a lake and even ride a banana boat.

Location: Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, 100 km east from Seoul.

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.