Volunteer in the Republic of Korea

The Holt Ilsan Center is a residential care facility, which began as a modest set of buildings built by Harry Holt after the Korean War, to care for disabled and homeless children. Several of the structures that he built are still in use today. Currently, Ilsan serves the needs of approximately 300 residents, ranging in age from toddlers to adults. Most of the residents have some sort of disability, and receive therapy and training to overcome obstacles that they may face. They live in group-home settings, and receive care from dedicated staff, and our overseas volunteers assist the residents and staff in daily activities, outings, and special events.
 
Volunteers live on-site, and may work with resident staff, but are primarily given responsibilities that they carry out without constant supervision. Because we are entrusted with the care of residents who may be totally dependent on our assistance, we must require our volunteers to be at least eighteen years old, and all must submit proper applications and provide references. We need more volunteers in the fall and especially winter. Volunteers must be able to serve in Korea for one to three months. Volunteering is a tremendous opportunity to help others, to learn about Korea, and to make a difference in the world. For those of you interested in serving with Holt, we encourage you to submit an application. For further information, please contact Paul Kim

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