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fidel
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
Location: North Shore NZ
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 Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:45 am Post subject: This gave me a chuckle |
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Got this from the Seoul metro website.
Do they really believe anyone is going to volunteer for this?
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Seeking for volunteers for English camp
12/20/2005
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SEOUL��S ENGLISH CAMP PROGRAM
Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is looking for volunteer instructors to teach English at SMG��s Winter English Camp program. If you are interested in volunteering to teach a class in the camp, please apply by no later than 27 December 2005.
Program name: Winter English Camp
Period: 16 ~ 27 January 2006 (13:00 or 14:00 ~ 17:00, weekdays, Exact work hours are negotiable)
Participants: Fifth and sixth grade elementary school students and middle school students. (15 students per class)
Place: 11 elementary and middle schools in Northern Seoul (The precise list of the schools is yet to be decided.)
Number of volunteer instructors necessary: 60 persons
Qualification: native speakers living in Seoul who can teach English to elementary and middle school students.
Costs for transportation and meals will be provided.
* An orientation for the camp program will be held in early January 2006.
Please contact and apply by e-mail: [email protected] and phone: (02) 3707-5365, 6321-4486, or 3707-9354.
For application, please send us your resume which contains your name, age, gender, nationality, the name of the foreign community you are currently a part of or current job, contacts (phone, mobile phone or e-mail) and the period that you can participate in the program.
For inquiries:
International Cooperation Division, Seoul Metropolitan Government
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (02) 3707-5365, 6321-4486, or 3707-9354 |
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weatherman
Joined: 14 Jan 2003
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:03 am Post subject: |
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| That is seriously funny! |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:53 am Post subject: |
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| There are lots of wives of diplomats and international execs who might well want to volunteer. |
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weatherman
Joined: 14 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:17 am Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
| There are lots of wives of diplomats and international execs who might well want to volunteer. |
Then god bless those teachers! 
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ontheway
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Location: Somewhere under the rainbow...
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:18 am Post subject: |
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Even as a volunteer, do you have to get this on your ARC to be legal? Or get an E2 visa if you don't have one?
Some of the diplomats and permanent residents would be legal though.
It might be a really good thing if immigration busted this place and arrested a bunch of volunteer teachers who were technically illegal doing a good deed. |
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:45 am Post subject: |
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Even as a volunteer, do you have to get this on your ARC to be legal? Or get an E2 visa if you don't have one?
Some of the diplomats and permanent residents would be legal though.
It might be a really good thing if immigration busted this place and arrested a bunch of volunteer teachers who were technically illegal doing a good deed. |
From what I know, if immigartion "raids" the place it's up to you to prove that you are working for free. How that can be done. Dunno.
I like how even though they are asking for volunteers they want to know your nationality and gender. |
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jacl
Joined: 31 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:26 am Post subject: |
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| By "volunteer', do they mean "work for free"? If so, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. Give me a farking break. I believe that even if you work for free, you are breaking the law. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:30 am Post subject: |
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| For application, please send us your resume which contains your name, age, gender, nationality, the name of the foreign community you are currently a part of or current job, contacts (phone, mobile phone or e-mail) and the period that you can participate in the program. |
I have no idea what the name of any foreign communities are. Do you people have clubs you haven't told me about? |
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fidel
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
Location: North Shore NZ
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
| There are lots of wives of diplomats and international execs who might well want to volunteer. |
IF, this was advertised as a camp for the poor and underprivilaged then I'm sure they would get takers, but a camp for regular folks, no way!
Qinella
Actually there are loads of foreign communities that have clubs. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| fidel wrote: |
| mindmetoo wrote: |
| There are lots of wives of diplomats and international execs who might well want to volunteer. |
IF, this was advertised as a camp for the poor and underprivileged then I'm sure they would get takers, but a camp for regular folks, no way!
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How do you know this is for "regular" folk? It's supported by the SMG and looking for volunteers. You think middle classed parents are going to be tripping over themselves to throw their kids into public winter daycare?
The organizers appear to be Seoul's International Cooperation Division, an organization that deals with people like wives of diplomats and international execs.
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
How do you know this is for "regular" folk? It's supported by the SMG and looking for volunteers. You think middle classed parents are going to be tripping over themselves to throw their kids into public winter daycare? |
Based on the numbers for my winter camp program, yeah. |
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fidel
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
Location: North Shore NZ
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
| fidel wrote: |
| mindmetoo wrote: |
| There are lots of wives of diplomats and international execs who might well want to volunteer. |
IF, this was advertised as a camp for the poor and underprivileged then I'm sure they would get takers, but a camp for regular folks, no way!
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How do you know this is for "regular" folk? It's supported by the SMG and looking for volunteers. You think middle classed parents are going to be tripping over themselves to throw their kids into public winter daycare?
The organizers appear to be Seoul's International Cooperation Division, an organization that deals with people like wives of diplomats and international execs. |
?! Settle down please, no point getting your panties in a twist. If you knew anything about Korea and Koreans you would know that community centers offering free/cheap programs are hugely popular in Korea for all facets of society including the 'middle class'. You would also know that winter programs, or daycare as you term it, are also in huge demand.
I simply stated that if these kids are poor or somehow disadvantanged in some way then they need to advertise as such in order to get a positive response, and if they are not, who in their right mind would volunteer to teach them?
In relation to Seoul's International Cooperation Division, it is a wide ranging department that deals with the following;
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. Reinforce Seoul's diplomatic capabilities
�� Facilitate intracity mayoral visits
�� Promote effective, practical and sustainable exchanges
�� Initiate new sister city relationships
�� Increase level of cooperation between international
organizations
2.Institute changes to place Seoul on par with top rating international cities
�� Initiate programs to enhance citizens' English communication
skills
�� Establish high quality international schools
�� Expand Seoul Help Center for Foreigners' and increase its services offerings
�� Provide avenues for increased expatriate involvement in policy making process
�� Make Seoul Friendship Fair into a world-class festival
3.Support domestic corporations' entrance into foreign markets and attract foreign investment
�� Create a competitive investment environment
�� Dispatch Global Investment Promotion and Market Development Teams
�� Participate in overseas exhibitions
�� Offer intensive support for Chinese market development projects
�� Support small to medium businesses' entrance into the international market
�� Support high-tech industry development and international cooperation
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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| fidel wrote: |
| mindmetoo wrote: |
| fidel wrote: |
| mindmetoo wrote: |
| There are lots of wives of diplomats and international execs who might well want to volunteer. |
IF, this was advertised as a camp for the poor and underprivileged then I'm sure they would get takers, but a camp for regular folks, no way!
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How do you know this is for "regular" folk? It's supported by the SMG and looking for volunteers. You think middle classed parents are going to be tripping over themselves to throw their kids into public winter daycare?
The organizers appear to be Seoul's International Cooperation Division, an organization that deals with people like wives of diplomats and international execs. |
?! Settle down please, no point getting your panties in a twist. If you knew anything about Korea and Koreans you would know that community centers offering free/cheap programs are hugely popular in Korea for all facets of society including the 'middle class'. You would also know that winter programs, or daycare as you term it, are also in huge demand.
I simply stated that if these kids are poor or somehow disadvantanged in some way then they need to advertise as such in order to get a positive response, and if they are not, who in their right mind would volunteer to teach them?
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No, idiot. You stated "Do they really believe anyone is going to volunteer for this?" Given this ad was run under the aegis of a metro department that deals with the international business/diplomatic crowd, I would imagine they're hoping for people living in Korea (like wives) who want to take a few weeks and interact with children.
I know you can't imagine anyone doing work for free with children but that doesn't mean there aren't a lot of kind foreigners in this city with extra time who would want to work with a metro organization tasked with the job of spreading the joy around. Do you act in total disbelief or chuckle uncontrollably when Korean orphanages put out a call for volunteer workers from the foreign community and wonder why anyone would do work for no money? |
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Cheonmunka
Joined: 04 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:55 am Post subject: |
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| The part about "..send us your resume" is the severity that outweighs any parts that speak about joy. |
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fidel
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
Location: North Shore NZ
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
| fidel wrote: |
| mindmetoo wrote: |
| fidel wrote: |
| mindmetoo wrote: |
| There are lots of wives of diplomats and international execs who might well want to volunteer. |
IF, this was advertised as a camp for the poor and underprivileged then I'm sure they would get takers, but a camp for regular folks, no way!
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How do you know this is for "regular" folk? It's supported by the SMG and looking for volunteers. You think middle classed parents are going to be tripping over themselves to throw their kids into public winter daycare?
The organizers appear to be Seoul's International Cooperation Division, an organization that deals with people like wives of diplomats and international execs. |
?! Settle down please, no point getting your panties in a twist. If you knew anything about Korea and Koreans you would know that community centers offering free/cheap programs are hugely popular in Korea for all facets of society including the 'middle class'. You would also know that winter programs, or daycare as you term it, are also in huge demand.
I simply stated that if these kids are poor or somehow disadvantanged in some way then they need to advertise as such in order to get a positive response, and if they are not, who in their right mind would volunteer to teach them?
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No, idiot. You stated "Do they really believe anyone is going to volunteer for this?" Given this ad was run under the aegis of a metro department that deals with the international business/diplomatic crowd, I would imagine they're hoping for people living in Korea (like wives) who want to take a few weeks and interact with children.
I know you can't imagine anyone doing work for free with children but that doesn't mean there aren't a lot of kind foreigners in this city with extra time who would want to work with a metro organization tasked with the job of spreading the joy around. Do you act in total disbelief or chuckle uncontrollably when Korean orphanages put out a call for volunteer workers from the foreign community and wonder why anyone would do work for no money? |
Please tell me you are not going to start stalking me again you offensive little man!?  |
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