Yangcheon-gu recruits 192 people for ‘companion jobs in the first half of 2027’

Yangcheon-gu, Seoul (Chief Lee Ki-jae) announced on the 11th that it will recruit 192 participants for the '2027 Companion Job Project in the first half of 2027' by the 23rd to help stabilize the livelihood and economic independence of the underemployed.

Companion Jobs is a self-help-based public job project that provides work opportunities to the underemployed and at the same time, participants help other socially disadvantaged people. This year, a total of 398 people participated in the first and second halves.

In the first half of next year, from January 8 to June 30, we will be active in 15 projects in 6 fields, including ▲ support for the digitally vulnerable ▲ support for the socially and safety vulnerable ▲ support for the economically vulnerable ▲ support for the care and health vulnerable ▲ support for the climate and environment vulnerable ▲ support for the vital economy.

For example, the 'Our Neighborhood Safety and Environment Sheriff' carries out life safety activities and local environmental improvement tasks, such as inspecting rainwater drains and supporting the operation of hot weather shelters, while the 'School Zone Traffic Safety Guard' helps children get to and from school safely.

Recruitment targets must be residents who are 18 years of age or older and have the ability to work as of January 8th of next year. Their household income must be less than 85% of the standard median income and their assets must be less than 499 million won.

To participate, visit the community center at your address and apply.

District Mayor Lee Ki-jae said, “We will continue to discover various jobs necessary for residents’ daily lives, help the underemployed to become self-reliant, and add vitality to the local community.”