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GoldMember · Joined: 24 Oct 2006

Every few months we see someone starting a "I want to volunteer thread".

How about volunteering NOT to start another one of these mundane threads, and using the search function instead.

morrisonhotel · Joined: 18 Jul 2009 Location: Gyeonggi-do

@NoPlainJane,

The KMPL would be a good place to start. Their site has a few links to other nature and conservation groups in Korea. There's quite a few groups that are Facebook based as well. It takes a while to find them. Unfortunately, I can't remember any of them.

Yaya · Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

northway · Joined: 05 Jul 2010

YTMND · Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Location: You're the man now dog!!

How do they distinguish volunteering as opposed to just hanging out? Spend a few hours here, a few hours there, don't stay in one place for a whole year. Hey, that rhymes Wink

ignitenj · Joined: 13 Sep 2009

These 2 sites have a decent amount of volunteer opportunities:

http://www.korea4expats.com/article-volunteer-in-seoul.html
http://hiexpat.com/korea-blog/volunteer-opportunities-in-korea.html

I would also be interested to know if there are any shorter-term ways to volunteer in Seoul or the surrounding areas. Anyone else know of any other volunteer opportunities?

morrisonhotel · Joined: 18 Jul 2009 Location: Gyeonggi-do

jpe · Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Location: Seoul, SK

gava01 · Joined: 06 Oct 2009

http://www.meetup.com/bucheon/

gava01 · Joined: 06 Oct 2009

http://www.meetup.com/bucheon/

Skippy · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Daejeon

Ah don't mind this thread and that is coming from one of the orniest b*stards out there. This topic does not come up often enough to bother me - unlike another
F-Series asking how to get a criminal record check because the just found out things changed,
OR another please tell me a good recruiter,
OR how how do I teach kindergartens?
OR how do I get a CRC, visa renewal, severance or one other million of the FAQs.

As to legality. I think you will be fine. The opinion keeps changing of yes you have to inform immi to no they do not care. I lean towards inform. Still overal immi does not care much. Just be aware that if you piss off the wrong person it can be used against you.

There are many opportunities out there to help. So will be short time, other may want more of a commitment.

Animal Shelter Group like "Animal Rescue Korea"
Orphanages. Each city will have one that needs help.
Foreigner centers - can always need another teacher or some one to help out the 3D workers.

As to the search here it work but it is tricky. Some alternatives is to try www.searcheslcafe.com or site:forums.eslcafe.com/korea "WORDS LOOKING FOR" with Google.

Check out facebook, some pop up there.

Good Luck.