The Overseas Koreans Agency is recruiting volunteers for the “Volunteer Support Program for Overseas Korean Adoptees Visiting Korea” to provide interpretation, translation, and on-site assistance for adoptees visiting Korea, including support for family reunions, visits to relevant institutions, and other activities in Korea.

□ Eligibility

  - Individuals who can communicate in English or a major language of an adoptive country and who have a genuine interest in supporting overseas Korean adoptees and can participate responsibly

    ※ Major languages: English, French, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, German, Italian, etc.

  - Preference will be given to applicants with experience in interpretation/translation, overseas residence, activities or volunteer work related to overseas adoption or overseas Koreans, or experience as an overseas Korean who has returned to Korea.

□ Service Period and Area

  - Service Period: December 2026 – November 2027 (1 year)

  - Service Area: Locations visited by overseas Korean adoptees in Korea, including Seoul and the greater Seoul metropolitan area

□ Main Activities

  - Interpretation and communication assistance during reunions between adoptees and their biological families

  - Interpretation, accompaniment, and communication assistance during visits to adoption-related institutions

  - Basic practical information and on-site assistance during visits to Korea

□ Application Period

  - Application Period: September 16 – October 14, 2026

  - Final Selection Announcement: Scheduled for October 30, 2026

  - Volunteer Activities Begin: December 1, 2026

□ How to Apply

  - Complete the attached application form, personal statement, and consent form for the collection and use of personal information, and submit them by email.

  - Submission: by email / swbyun23@korea.kr

  - Email Subject: [Application for Volunteer Support Program for Overseas Korean Adoptees Visiting Korea_Name]

□ Contact

  - Future Generation Koreans Division, Exchange and Cooperation Bureau, Overseas Koreans Agency: 032-585-3216 / swbyun23@korea.kr

    ※ For details regarding the selection process, pre-service training, support and benefits, required documents, and important notes, please refer to the attached file.