Procedure of dispatching WFK-KOV
Procedure
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CONCLUSION OF AN AGREEMENT ON VOLUNTEER PROGRAM- The Korean government and the counterpart country exchange notes on dispatching volunteers
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DEMAND SURVEY- Demand survey through the recipient government and relevant agencies (where volunteers work and what they do)
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ANNUAL BUSINESS PLANNING- Annual volunteer recruiting and dispatch planning based on the government budget allocation and demand survey results
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VOLUNTEER RECRUITING- Volunteer selection
- International Cooperation Volunteer
- (recommendation of applicants to the Military Manpower Administration following preliminary review final decision made upon appraisal )
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MILITARY TRAINING (ONLY FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION VOLUNTEERS)- Only for International Cooperation Volunteers
- (special volunteers of the KOV program who replace one's military service with overseas volunteer work)
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PREPARATORY TRAINING (BEFORE DEPARTURE)- For 30 days
- Classes for learning the local language, culture, health, safety and basic knowledge of ODA, etc.
- Completion of the training course is mandatory
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DISPATCH- ispatch to assigned countries
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LOCAL ADJUSTMENT TRAINING (AFTER DEPARTURE)- For 8 weeks
- Training for volunteers to accommodate to the local environment before they begin volunteer work
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VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY (SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT)- Volunteer work under assigned organization of recipient country
- Support and manage the volunteer activities through the local office(embassy) and volunteer program managers
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RETURN, EVALUATION, AND PROMOTION- Volunteer activity evaluation and promotion of success cases
- Providing benefits for returnees including career counseling, scholarships, etc.