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  1. Q

    What are Korean Helpers?

    Korean Helpers are Kyung Hee University students who volunteer to help you adjust to life in Korea.


    They will play the role of a good friend who will help you to not only better understand Korean language and culture, but also to talk about common interests.


    Please see below for the Korean Helpers website. 


    Please visit the website below if you have inquiries regarding Korean Helpers. 

    https://iie.khu.ac.kr/en/bbs/content.php?co_id=a_102_4&sub_me_code=207010


  2. Q

    How can I be matched with a Korean Helper? 

    When a semester starts, you will see an announcement regarding how to apply to be matched with a Korean Helper.


    Follow the instructions, and you will be connected with a Korean Helper.


    Please be mindful that you may not be able to be matched with a Korean Helper if there are too many applicants.  

  3. Q

    How do you write a Korean Helper log?

    ※ URL: https://iie.khu.ac.kr/en/bbs/board.php?bo_table=helper_kor


    You can log on to the website(http://haksa.iie.ac.kr) and click on My Page to fill out the Korean Helper log. 


    The Korean Helper log is reflected in the activity evaluation, so please fill out one entry per one activity. 


    There is not a specific format, but please be sure to upload a picture taken with your Korean Helper and include the time, date,

    and details about the activity. 

  4. Q

    How do you receive a Korean Helper Volunteer Certificate after you finish volunteering as a Korean Helper?

    As long as you receive an A upon completion of your activities, you can apply for a Korean Helper Volunteer Certificate at the kiosk on the 1st floor of IIE (Seoul Campus). 


    1) Institute of International Education: You will see “Institute of International Education” on the right, select 

    “Korean” and fill out your personal information, including name and birthday. 


    - Please be sure to use the ID number provided by IIE, not by Kyung Hee University. The ID number 

    can be found under My Page on the Korean Helpers website. 


     Your certificate will indicate that you volunteered as a “Korean Helper” and show the schedule of your activities.



    Check the “time display” option on the kiosk to include the time details on the certificate. (if you have done 

    activities multiple times, the time and duration for each activity will be printed on each page of the certificate.) 


    - Please use the kiosk located on the Seoul Campus. 


     - The certificate cannot be issued by the kiosk located on the International Campus. 


    - The kiosk information stated above only applies to Korean Helpers who began volunteering after 2006. 


    If you need a certificate for volunteering activities before 2005, please visit the IIE Administration Office. 

  5. Q

    How do you earn credits for volunteering?


    (*If you are a Korean Helper who completed volunteering with final a grade of “A,’’ you can 

    have your credits applied in the following semester) 


    - After you complete volunteering, you must take the “Social Service” class in the following semester. 


    - Select one among “Social Service 1, 2, or 3” 


    (For a Helper who earns volunteer credits for the first time, the classes must be taken in the order 1, 2, and 3. 


    - The documents must be submitted before the deadline. 


    - Deadline: around mid-May for the 1st semester and mid-November for 2nd semester 


    - Use the kiosk located in IIE on the Seoul Campus before submitting the certificate to the appropriate department on each campus. 


    (The announcement regarding “document submission for volunteer service credits” will be posted at the beginning of the relevant month. 


     


    (For the International Campus, the list of accepted credits will be transferred from IIE to the Career Support Center. As for the Seoul Campus, individual certificates are submitted to the Community Volunteer Service Association. 



    - You must meet the deadline to have the credits accepted (Seoul Campus) 


    - Documents: Korean Helper Certificate issued by the kiosk located on the 1st floor of IIE (Seoul Campus)


      Submit to: Community Volunteer Service Association 


  6. Q

    How many times do students meet with Korean Helpers?

    IIE’s Korean Helpers Program recommends that partners meet up 1–2 times a week for at least 3 hours a week.  


    Please find the best time that works for the foreign student and the Korean Helper to meet at least once a week. 

    (There are no set rules for selecting the time as long as it works well for both partners. We recommend meeting on campus or somewhere near campus.) 


  7. Q

    Do you have to be fluent in a foreign language?

    The program is designed to assist Kyung Hee University’s foreign students to learn about Korean language and culture.  


     Therefore, it is recommended to only use Korean. (This means you do not have to be fluent in a foreign language.) 


    However, if the foreign student is a beginner and limited in terms of expressing his or her ideas only in Korean, you can use the appropriate foreign language as a way to kickstart communication. 


     We still recommend that Korean usage during conversations is increased over time. 

  8. Q

    What is the selection and assignment process to become a Korean Helper?

    1. To become a Korean Helper, you must first fill out the application form. 

    (Please read the Korean Helper application announcements for more information about the application process.) 


    2. 1st round nominees will be selected after screening the application forms. 

    As for the 1st round of applications, if the applicant expresses passion and a hardworking spirit, or has related experience listed on the form, he or she will pass the screening. 


    3. A mandatory “Helper Orientation” will be provided for those who pass the 1st round. You must participate in 

    the orientation to submit another form before your name can be included on the “matching list.”


    4. As Korean students must submit a Korean Helper Application Form, foreign students who want to be matched with a 

    Korean Helper must also submit an application form. 

    The department will screen the applications submitted by Korean and foreign students to review, select, and match the students who have the most in common. 



    5. Note – When filling out the application form, please indicate your personal/professional experiences related to the work of a Korean 

    Helper as well as what you hope to achieve by participating in the program. 

  9. Q

    What benefits do Korean Helpers receive?

    1. You can get a Volunteer Service Certificate issued in either Korean or English. 

    (Please use the kiosk located on the 1st floor of IIE (Seoul Campus). Select “Korean” And enter your personal information.)


    2. You can receive Social Service credits. 

    (If you have over 10 hours of activities logged, you can have your credits applied in the following semester. You can 

    earn as much as 1 credit per semester and 3 credits total by graduation.) 


    3. Another benefit of participating in the Korean Helpers program is that you can foster a global mindset while learning how to network. 

  10. Q

    Who is eligible to apply to be a Korean Helper?

    Anyone enrolled at Kyung Hee University or Kyung Hee Cyber University can apply to be a Korean Helper, and if your personal circumstances allow, you can even participate in Korean Helper activities during breaks. 

    (Unfortunately, alumni and students from other universities are not eligible.)


    If you are someone who cares about others and has a passion for volunteering, you may apply for the program.

    (Korean language ability is required to volunteer as a Korean Helper, but foreign language skills are not required.)

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