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2025년 6월

Itaewon Global Village Center is looking for volunteers to help out at Yongsan Senior Welfare Center. They need volunteers to help at their in-house kitchen on December 5th and 12th, 2025 (both Fridays) from 10:30AM to 1:00PM

Yongsan Senior Welfare Center is located in Hannam-dong, and they cater to Korean elderly where the elderly can congregate, participate in various activities, and unwind. The center is also home to a cafeteria where elderly folks have their lunch. They feed about 400-500 Korean grandmas & grandpas. They require assistance with food distribution, kitchen cleanup, and helping elderly people with mobility issues. Your assistance is needed because they lack the manpower to help out at the cafeteria.

If you want to be one of the volunteers, register by filling out the form (or scan the QR code on the poster): https://bit.ly/yswccafeteria_dec2025

⇒ Volunteer Certificates can be issued if needed. If you have a 1365 ID, please include that and your DOB when you register.
⇒ Please be advised that Itaewon GVC does NOT provide any kind of visa sponsorship, an official invitation for immigration purposes, accommodation, or compensation for these volunteer activities.

Itaewon Global Village Center will help out at the Yongsan Senior Welfare Center on December 10th (Wed) from 3:00pm to 4:00 pm. We are looking for volunteers that can join us that day.

One of the programs of Yongsan Senior Welfare Center is an English class to help retired seniors practice their English language ability. Most of the seniors who are part of the class were professionals during their younger days, and most of them have a good command of the English language. However, as time passes and due to the lack of people they can converse with, most of them have forgotten how to use the language. Through this class, they aim to regain the confidence they used to have. By volunteering, you will be able to help them practice their English speaking skills. You don’t need to be a native English speaker to join. (BUT OF COURSE, THE ABILITY TO CONVERSE IN ENGLISH FLUENTLY IS REQUIRED.) Don’t worry if you cannot speak Korean. However, only foreign adults aged 18 years old and above can join this activity.

If you want to be one of the volunteers, please fill out the form: https://bit.ly/yswceng_dec2025
(or scan the qr code on the poster)

⇒ Volunteer Certificates can be issued if needed. If you have a 1365 ID, please include that when you register.
⇒ Please be advised that Itaewon GVC does NOT provide any kind of visa sponsorship, an official invitation for immigration purposes, accommodation, or compensation for these volunteer activities.

On December 12th (Fri) from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Itaewon Global Village Center will be hosting a Step-by-Step Painting Class. For this class, participants will be learning how to paint a Christmas Tree using acrylic paint. Since this is a step-by-step class, it is beginner friendly and is recommended to those who would just like to explore their artistic side. The canvass is on the smaller side (about a size of a hand of an adult) and because of this, the real challenge is to actually learn how to paint using smaller strokes.

The participation fee for this class is 18,000 won/ participant. Advance payment is required. I will email you all the details (including payment details) once you have completed the registration.

Language of Instruction: Korean with English Interpretation

To join, register by filling out the form:
https://bit.ly/painting_itaewon or by scanning the QR Code on the poster.

Itaewon Global Village Center will be hosting its third “Living in Seoul Talk Series” on December 13, 2025 (Saturday) from 09:30AM to 5:10PM at Itaewon Global Village Center.

This series will be divided into three sessions:
Part 1 (09:30-10:30) : Navigating NHIS and Additional Health Coverage in Korea
Speaker: So Young Park, Licensed Life Insurance Planner, Incar Finance Service Co Ltd
- A talk on the basic coverage of NHIS and other types of private insurances in Korea
Part 1 (10:40-12:10) : Real Estate Laws in Korea
Speaker: Atty. Jayel Kim, Attorney at Law, Law Firm Tae-il
- A talk about the rights of tenants
*** NOTE: NHIS Talk and Tenants Rights are considered as 1 session.
Part 2 (13:00-15:00): Visa Talk (Converting E visas to F-2/F-5 visas)
Speaker: Mr. Jang Manik, Licensed Immigration Agent, 장행닷컴행정사
- A talk on how to change your E-1/E-2/E-7 visa to F-2 & F-5 Visas
Part 3 (15:10-17:10): Standard Labor Laws
Speaker: Atty. Jiwon Lee, Attorney-at-Law, Law Firm Siwoo
- A talk on basic labor laws (focus on E-2 visa holders)

(**All topics and discussions will be conducted in ENGLISH only. Lunch is NOT provided but light snacks will be offered.)

Maximum number of in-person attendees: 20

Facebook Live will be streamed simultaneously through Itaewon Global Village Center’s Facebook page. Please note that live Q&A will not be accommodated.

At Itaewon GVC, we believe that information should be accessible to everyone, including foreigners residing in another country. However, due to language barrier, accessing right information might be daunting for most of the foreign residents in Korea especially those who are new to the country. As an aspect of Itaewon GVC’s commitment to support foreigners living in Seoul, and as an agency heading the international community, we uphold the undertaking of promoting the importance of knowing one’s rights. This is also an opportunity to help foreigners living in Seoul to have access to the valuable information that will help them adapt and make their lives easier while living in Korea.

All foreigners, especially those who are new to Korea are encouraged to join! To join, please fill out the form below.

**NOTE: Please note that 1:1 consultation on the day is NOT possible.

To register, please fill out the form: https://bit.ly/itaewongvc_talkseries

Itaewon Global Village Center will help at the Seodaemun Seniors’ English Club on December 18, 2025 (Thurs) from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. We are looking for volunteers who can join us that day.

Seniors attending Seodaemun Senior Welfare Center and are members of the Seodaemun Seniors’ English Club have requested Itaewon GVC to gather volunteers who can help them improve their English speaking skills and boost their confidence when speaking the English language. Hence, they are looking for 12-15 English-speaking volunteers.

By volunteering, you can help them practice their English speaking skills. You don’t need to be a native English speaker to join. (BUT OF COURSE, THE ABILITY TO CONVERSE IN ENGLISH FLUENTLY IS REQUIRED.) Don’t worry if you cannot speak Korean. However, this activity is only open for foreign volunteers aged 18 years old and above.

If you want to be one of the volunteers, please fill out the form: https://bit.ly/ssec_dec2025
(or you can scan the QR code on the poster).

⇒ Volunteer Certificates can be issued if needed. If you have a 1365 ID, please include that and your DOB when you register.
⇒ Please be advised that Itaewon GVC does NOT provide any kind of visa sponsorship, an official invitation for immigration purposes, accommodation, or compensation for these volunteer activities.

On Friday, December 19th, 10am-12pm, the Itaewon Global Village Center will hold, “Christmas Wreath Making Class” at Itaweon Global Village Center.

Participants will make a Christmas wreath decorating with the real flower and plants. The size of the wreath will be 25-30cm after finish making.

Don’t miss the chance to decorate your home celebrating Christmas.

This fee for making one wreath is 35,000won. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required to join. You can sign up in person or by email only. Only Foreigners can join this program.
(Language: English)

● Registration: https://bit.ly/xmaswreathyay