GS Retail and Dongjak District Launch "Walking Delivery Senior Job Support Project"

Discovering Tailored Jobs Through Public-Private Partnership
Expanding Eco-Friendly Walking Deliveries

GS Retail announced on October 15 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dongjak District in Seoul to promote the "Walking Delivery Senior Job Support Project" in order to create jobs for senior citizens and foster mutual growth within the local community.

Jin Jinhyuk, Head of GS Retail O4O Division (left), and Park Ilha, Mayor of Dongjak District, are posing for a commemorative photo at the walking delivery senior job support project agreement ceremony. Photo by GS Retail

The key objectives of this agreement are to: ▲ provide tailored job opportunities for seniors ▲ realize eco-friendly values and contribute to the local community through walking deliveries ▲ strengthen community-based services that connect local businesses with residents.

GS Retail will support participating seniors to work as walking delivery personnel through its local delivery platform "Woori Neighborhood Delivery," and will provide commissions and incentives based on their performance. Dongjak District will be responsible for recruiting seniors, providing basic training, managing participant lists, and post-management. Both organizations have also agreed to jointly promote the project and explore additional areas of cooperation.

The project will begin in earnest at the end of this month, starting with the recruitment and training of participating seniors. Seniors who complete the training will be given opportunities for walking deliveries through the Woori Neighborhood Delivery application (app) and will be compensated according to their performance.

GS Retail is already operating the "Senior Woochin" model in Seoul, Busan, Cheonan, and other cities. Jin Hyuk Jeon, Head of O4O Division at GS Retail, stated, "The walking delivery senior job project led by GS Retail is more than just an economic activity; it is a model that realizes multiple values such as health, independence, and community contribution. Together with Dongjak District, we will further expand ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management and establish a leading model for senior employment."