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The volunteers will participate in a Buddhist camp and organize intercultural programs for youths staying at the temple. Cleaning and conservation of the temple is one of the simple activities during temple stay. The volunteers will also visit Buddhist kindergarten to play with kids for one day. Special requirements: Interest in Korean temple and Buddhism culture. Volunteers should have respect for temple rules and should enjoy playing with youth. Language: English Free time: Hiking Duta Mountain and swimming in the Mureung valley. Accommodation: In a traditional temple guest-house. Only vegetarian food will be served. Location: Donghae, Gangwon Province, 200 km east of Seoul. It’s very close to beaches and mountains. Terminal: Donghae Bus Terminal (3 hours from Seoul by bus) Age range: 18 - 35 years old
Volunteer project: The project is organized together with “Gotjawal Small School” since 2007. Jeju Island, also known as the Hawaii of the East, is a popular tourist destination. However it has a tragic history caused by ideological conflict. The school emphasizes the importance of "Peace and Life" and educates local children and youth in beautiful Jeju nature. The aim of this volunteer project is organizing two summer camps with the help of the international volunteers. The main tasks will be supporting the coordinators run 2 summer camps under the theme of Peace and Life. During the two camps being in nature and thinking about the importance of “Peace and Life”, volunteers will be involved in variety of activities, such as organizing peace concert and making a small monument in the Peace memorial park. Special requirements: Volunteers should enjoy being out in the nature and working with children. Language: English Free time: Camping at Dolharubang (Icon of Jeju) park. Picnic at the beach. Accommodation: A rented house in town. Location: Jeju Island; one hour flight from Seoul. Travelling by ship is also possible. Terminal: Jeju Domestic airport (1 hour from Inchoen international Airport)
Age range: 18 - 35 years old
Volunteer project: This teenage volunteer project is newly organized together with “Sanmaeul High School”. The host organization is an alternative high school focused on eco-farming education, energy independency, foreign language and peace community building. They also have unique education system and so are flexible and open to new ideas and people. The school is trying to bring intercultural learning to the students so that students will get to experience diverse cultures. Active exchange between school students and volunteers will be held during the project. Teenage volunteers will mainly work in small farms around the school, and will experience agriculture and value of labor. An intercultural learning program will be organized by the participants, involving teaching language, culture and sharing food from each of the countries represented. During the project, the volunteers will have a chance to experience Korean culture, joining a group tour together. Language: English Free time: Soccer (main culture in the school). Picnic at the beach. Accommodation: In the school dormitory. Location: Ganghwa Island Terminal: Ganghwa bus terminal (1 hour from Seoul by bus) Age range: 15 - 18 years old
Extra fee: 250 Euros
Volunteer project: This volunteer project is organized since 2009 in Busan- the second largest city in Korea. The Flower Village is a natural recreational forest which is loved by citizens as a trekking course. In this natural place, young artists open "Flower Village Nature Art Festival" every year since 2005. After the festival, most works of the artists remain and visitors are free to visit. The aim of this project is supporting the festival in various ways and sharing the art of nature with local people. It can be a unique experience for the volunteers joining this project. Volunteers will mainly assist the artists to prepare for the festival with site management and decoration. Volunteers will be also involved in preparing materials required by the artists and installing the final work onto the site. It can be special opportunity to communicate with young artists through this project. Special requirements: Interest in art. Volunteers should be highly motivated and have physical strength. Language: English Accommodation: Townhouse or tent Location: Seo-gu, Busan-city, approximately 400 km from Seoul. Terminal: Busan train station (3 hours from Seoul by train)
Age range: 18 - 35 years old
Volunteer project: This volunteer project
is organized in cooperation with a local organization involved in the protection
of toads in the wildlife. The area that was home to the toads was redeveloped
into a residential area with many apartment buildings. Although the organization
couldn’t stop the area from being redeveloped, they got a permission to build a
“Toad Eco Park” in the center of the area. The volunteers will be involved in various activities related to the "Toad Eco Park" such as holding ecological education program for local people, running campaigns, cleaning and monitoring the toads around the park. Volunteers will also help maintain a small farmland together with the locals. Special requirements: Interest in toad and local community in urban area. Language: English Free time: Trekking, picnic with local people. Accommodation: In a local community center. Location: Heongduck-gu, Cheongju-ci Terminal: Cheongju Bus Station (2 hours from Seoul by bus)
Age range: 18 - 35 years old
Volunteer project: This volunteer project has been organized together with “Paroho Elm Village” since 2007. The village is located in Hwacheon County, north-east part of Gangwon province and the main income of the locals is based on farming. Hwacheon has the sad history of wars and the city is located very close to DMZ. Currently, the county wants to promote the area as a memorial place for peace. Therefore, the main aim of this project involves life and peace by sharing with students about the value of peace. On the first week, volunteers will mainly participate in Life and Peace School and organize activities for local students. While at the school, a peace march will be done by following the path to DMZ. On the second week, volunteers will help local people with farming. Volunteers will experience various interesting cultures of the rural area in Korea. Special requirements: Interest in peace and agriculture. Bring some information. Language: English Free time: Peace march to DMZ. Visiting historical and cultural places. Accommodation: In the local community center. Location: Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, 100 km east of Seoul. Terminal: Chunchoen train station (2 hour from Seoul) Age range: 18 - 35 years old
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Intercultural program for
children in
Samwhasa Buddhist temple
Volunteer project:
This project has been organized together with Samwha-sa (a Buddhist temple)
since 2005. Samwha-sa was built in the 9th century as the symbol of united
ancient Korea and peace. Samwha-sa tries to let people know about Buddhism, so
they have various Temple stay programs for all ages and cultures. Anyone
interested in Buddhism can experience temple life, meditate, and eat Buddhist
meals. The temple is located in Duta Mountain which is very famous for its
beautiful Mureung valley. The aim of this project is to give opportunity to the
international participants to experience Buddhism with local youth and exchange
different cultures. 
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