Jeonju Volunteer Center Recruiting Trainees for 'Specialized Volunteer Training'

Applications accepted until the 27th
20 participants per course

The Jeonju Volunteer Center (Chairman: Choi Icheon) announced on the 10th that it is recruiting trainees for the '2025 First Half Specialized Volunteer Education' program until the 27th.

This training program consists of four courses: ▲Ear Reflexology, which uses acupressure stones on corresponding parts of the ear to prevent symptoms ▲Hand Massage, which helps relieve tension in the hands and promotes blood circulation ▲Baking and Pastry, where participants make various types of bread to share with underprivileged neighbors ▲Hairdressing, where participants learn hair cutting skills.

Volunteer Specialized Training Recruitment Poster for the First Half of the Year. Provided by Jeonju Volunteer Center

Each course will accept 20 trainees. Participants will receive 30 hours of training from this month until May, and after completing the course, they will also participate in on-site volunteer practice to apply the skills acquired through the specialized education.

Any Jeonju citizen can apply. Applicants should download and fill out the application form from the Jeonju Volunteer Center website for more details and to apply.

Graduates of the program will become professional volunteers, working at registered volunteer sites and in areas of the community where help is needed.

Lee Kyungjin, Director of the Jeonju Volunteer Center, said, "This specialized training is a twofold program where you can experience both the joy of learning and the joy of sharing. It is an ideal program for citizens who want to start volunteering, as it also includes on-site practice. We ask for your interest and participation."

Meanwhile, since 2003, the Jeonju Volunteer Center has been offering free training in specialized volunteer fields twice a year, in the first and second half, and has been nurturing around 200 talent-sharing volunteers annually through these programs.