Creating an eco-village, maintenance of hot springs and support for an eco-movie festival in Busan

  South Korea

• Busan: 
Busan (Pusan)

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 13 - July 25

Description: 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 the beautiful beaches and for a visit to the annual BIFF (Busan International Film Festival).

The aim of the international volunteer project in Busan is to organize an eco-village in the middle of Busan city. This movement will be the big step for the local society to find the way of living with nature in a cosmopolitan city.

Volunteers will be mainly involved in remodeling Mulmang village into an eco-village. And they will also participate in other environmental activities related to Oncheon Cheon (Korean name for hot spring stream) such as maintenance around the stream and supporting an eco-movie festival.

Highlights: There are many beautiful beaches, sightseeing places, and traditional temples to experience Buddhism during the free time.

Cost in US$: USD 290

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.