📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Tongyeong Regional Centre of Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development(hereinafter Tongyeong RCE) was established in 2005 as one of Regional Centres of Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development by the approval of the United Nations University. Since then, Tongyeong RCE has been evolved to one of active and expert organizations in the field at the regional and international levels. Currently, there are 127 RCES in the world. Tongyeong RCE opened the Eco Park & Sejatra Centre for RCEs in Asia and the Pacific May 2015. Tongyeong RCE hosed the 1st workcamp in 2015 as a means of global citizenship education for local students.
💼 What the programme involves
Last year, volunteers at the Tongyeong workcamp constructed stairways leading to the Centre’s field for agricultural education for local students. This year, volunteers will maintain the existing stairways and Centre’s facilities. They will also construct more stairways connected to another field owned by the Centre.
In addition, volunteers organize afternoon classes for local youth, during which they will have time to make a presentation on their own countries and ocean protection policies. Then, discuss these issues with the local youth attending the class. Following the classes, the volunteers will spend time working to clean up the seashore in front of the Centre together with the local youth.
Culure Programme: Tongyeong has been central to Korea’s efforts to protect its seas since ancient times. It has various cultural heritage sites throughout the city. Volunteers will tour the city and visit these sites. They will also have time to explore Tongyeong City’s nature.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be staying at the Tongyeong RCE House which was built in 2015. The facilities have space for libraries, lectures, art classes and many more activities of the Centre. The food will be prepared by the workcamp volunteers.
📍 About the location
Poised in the heart of Hallyeohaesang National Marine Park, Tongyeong City has long been known for its natural beauties combined with various historical events. Tongyeong also has the vast agricultural district, southern port cities and fishing villages of islands. The jagged coastline and gentle tides bless this city with bountiful harvests of fish and other marine products. These days, Tongyeong City is faced with diminishing resources and population drain, which calls a new breakthrough for development. In order to explore new solutions for the pressing challenges, Tongyeong City government established a regional centre for Education for Sustainable Development in Tongyeong in 2005 with support from UNESCO and related organizations.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers are required to do manual work and organize educational programmes for local children. Each volunteer is also required to bring materials, such as traditional costumes, to introduce their own country.