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Volunteer in South Korea

Known as the Land of the Morning Calm, South Korea is nestled in the northern parts of East Asia. With its distinctive harmony of historical culture and modern metropolis, this eclectic city offers a wide range of activities for volunteers to experience. Based in Seoul, International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) offers volunteer projects such as the Animal Care & Rescue, Ecological Park Rehabilitation, Teaching, and Soup Kitchen projects.

Highlights:
  • 4 meaningful project options available year-round
  • Program Fees from CA$953 for 1 week
  • Includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, breakfast and lunch and 24/7 in-country support
  • Accommodation in a local temple

  • Community projects based in and around Seoul

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Key information

Fully hosted experience from CA$953
Volunteer from 1 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Based in Seoul
Projects align with UN Sustainable Development Goals
Impact driven projects run by locals
B Corporation certified organization
Discover spectacular temples & culture

Volunteer opportunities in South Korea

Protects animals

3-4 hours volunteering per day

Program Fees from CA$953

  • Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
  • Programs start every Monday
  • Based in Seoul
  • Volunteers aged 16+

Join us in caring for animals at a rehabilitation and rescue center nestled in the mountains just outside Seoul.

Conserves the environment

3-4 hours volunteering per day

Program Fees from CA$953

  • Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
  • Programs start on the 1st Monday of every month
  • Based in Seoul
  • Volunteers aged 16+

Discover the beauty of South Korea by volunteering at Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park! Help rehabilitate habitats with a supportive team in Korea's first ecological park. Make a lasting impact and unforgettable memories!

Improves health & wellbeing

3-5 hours volunteering per day

Program Fees from CA$953

  • Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
  • Programs start every Monday
  • Based in Seoul
  • Volunteers aged 16+

Help battle rising hunger rates in Seoul and take part in feeding the city’s vulnerable population of homeless while gaining community outreach experience.

Increases access to education

3-5 hours volunteering per day

Program Fees from CA$953

  • Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
  • Programs start every Monday
  • Based in Seoul
  • Volunteers aged 16+

Play a role in fostering global learners in the Guro district of Seoul, South Korea. Work in unison with the teaching staff in an after-school center and provide English language lessons to disadvantaged children in the area.

Free-time experiences & tours in South Korea

Take your volunteer experience to the next level with IVHQ's affordable activity and tour add-ons in South Korea! Explore your options below and learn how to book them once you've been accepted onto the IVHQ South Korea program.

Introduction Week
Introduction Week

Learn more about South Korean culture and tick off some must-do Seoul experiences

CA$900
Introduction Week
Introduction Week

Learn more about South Korean culture and tick off some must-do Seoul experiences

CA$900

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