Dongdaemun-gu, Recruiting Participants for Youth Hope Job Project to Overcome COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol) is recruiting participants for the 'COVID-19 Overcome Youth Hope Job Project' until the 28th of this month.

The 'COVID-19 Overcome Youth Hope Job Project' is part of the government's measures to overcome the economic recession and employment crisis caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, providing jobs to young people and helping stabilize their livelihoods.

As of July 14, the district is recruiting a total of 69 residents of Dongdaemun-gu who have the ability to work and are aged between 18 and 39 as of the project start date, August 10.

The 'COVID-19 Overcome Youth Hope Job Project' will be conducted at local schools or comprehensive social welfare centers and will operate through ▲ COVID-19 quarantine support ▲ educational content production support ▲ infection prevention activities support.

Residents wishing to participate in this project can apply by visiting the Job Center on the first floor of Dongdaemun-gu Office by the 28th of this month.

The district will prioritize the selection of vulnerable employment groups such as low-income individuals, persons with disabilities, single-parent families, and those who have experienced job loss or business closure due to COVID-19. Final participants will be selected through screening and individually notified on August 6.

The working period is four months from August 10 to December 9, with 6 to 8 hours per day, 5 days a week (working hours vary by project), and monthly salary calculated based on the 2020 minimum wage of 8,590 KRW per hour.

Detailed recruitment information can be found on the Dongdaemun-gu Office website under ‘Hope Dongdaemun → Notice Board → Public Announcements’. For further details, please contact the Job Policy Division of Dongdaemun-gu Office.

Mayor You Deok-yeol of Dongdaemun-gu stated, “This project is a government support measure to provide jobs to the youth whose employment situation has become unstable due to COVID-19. We hope to offer temporary employment opportunities to residents struggling due to COVID-19 to help them economically, and we will continue to make every effort to create various job opportunities in the future.”