Volunteer

South of Seoul is completely powered by volunteers. Teachers, professors, business owners, military spouses, and more pitch in to make sure that everyone has what they need to thrive South of Seoul. Here is a complete list of volunteer positions.

Motivated Community Builders Needed




List of Positions
ADMINISTRATIVE
Social Architect -  Lanae (2015- Current)
Responsibilities:
  • App design, improvements, and development
  • Community liaison
  • Create and managing the marketing plan
  • Assign and maintain volunteer job descriptions
  • Create base organization framework for all new projects
  • Audit systems and implement improvements 
  • Submit at least 2-3 blogs a month 
  • Keep track of change within the foreigner community and the local community
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • Everything
Event Coordinator / Hours vary based on event schedule -  HELP! NEEDED

Responsibilities:
  • Works with community leaders to create events consistent with SOS guidelines
  • Promote SOS sponsored events to appropriate communities
  • Creates marketing materials for events
  • Monitor registrations, payments
  • Sends reminders and answers questions concerning events
  • Create departure and return rosters
  • Other duties associated with events and event planning
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • A computer
  • Love working with people and answering questions.
  • Comfortable learning new computer programs
  • Forward communication style
  • Easy going attitude when people decide they need to suddenly change everything, and the ability to kindly tell them "nope, we need to stick with the plan."
Volunteer Coordinator / 5 hours a week -   Position Empty. HELP! NEEDED

 Past Volunteer Coordinators:
Siegrid Pregartner (2017-2018) www.sigflipsthetable.com

Responsibilities:
  • Recruits volunteers as needed
  • Works with volunteers to find a position that works well with their skills and resources
  • Trains new volunteers on the tools needed for their position
  • Regularly audits the work done on the app to find errors or inconsistencies
  • Tracks volunteer hours
  • Runs quarterly volunteer meetings
  • Plans farewell events
  • Compiles exit paperwork
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • A computer
  • Love working with people and answering questions.
  • Comfortable learning new computer programs
  • Forward communication style
Social Media Manager - Needed

Responsibilities:
  • Sourcing events for the South of Seoul Google calendar
  • Follow current information management systems and offer ideas on how to improve processes
  • Reviews event details to make sure they are complete and easily understood
  • Schedule Push Notifications for important events
  • Schedule FB Page posts for events
  • Create FB /Twitter/ Instagram posts
  • Respond to comments and share useful information
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • A computer
  • Comfortable with Google Calendars
  • Strong organization skills
  • Very basic html knowledge
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Excellent understanding of how to support community with social media
  • Basic design skills
New Listings Data Entry Manager / 5 -10 hours a week
Sarah (Cheonan) Breanne (Pyeongtaek) Kristin (Asan)
Needed (Hwaseong) Needed (Anseong) Needed (Osan)
Responsibilities
  • Enter new recommendations into the app
  • Follow procedures and systems in place
  • Check accuracy of information
  • Search and find incomplete information
  • Edit contributions for continuity 
  • Gather recommendations from local expat groups
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • A computer
  • Basic Korean skills
  • Ability to use Naver Maps, WAZE, etc.
  • Basic ability to do a Naver search
  • Basic HTML knowledge
  • Strong organization skills
  • Strong writing skills
  • Member of local Expat FB groups 
Content Editor and New Features Development / 5 -10 hours a week - Jessica Lister (2017-Current)
Responsibilities
  • Add new features to all app listings
  • Process edits
  • Audit for inconsistencies
  • Embed new information
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • A computer
  • Basic Korean skills
  • Ability to use Naver Maps, WAZE, etc.
  • Basic ability to do a Naver search
  • Basic HTML knowledge
  • Strong organization skills
  • Strong writing skills
  • Member of local Expat FB groups 
Exploration & Trip Coordinator / 5 -10 hours a week - REALLY! NEEDED
Responsibilities
  • Document businesses in new areas
  • Quarterly reviews of popular neighborhoods
  • Create required WAZE pins
  • Gather images needed for the app
  • Create trip manifests
  • Send out confirmation for events and trips
  • Train trip leaders in how to use SOS systems
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • A computer
  • Knowledge of the Korean alphabet
  • Ability to use Naver Maps, WAZE, etc.
  • Strong organization skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills
  • Not afraid of the unknown
  • Transportation or comfort using public transportation
Useful Phrases & Information Translation Services / 3 - 5 hours a week - Lucy (2017 - Current)
Responsibilities
  • Creates the Useful Phrases language cards
  • Translates required phrases to Korean
  • Searches NAVER & Daum for things SOS needs found
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • Native Korean speaker
  • Intermediate English
  • Ability to use Asana
  • Ability to use Canva
Korean Liaison & Technical Writer  / 5 -10 hours a week - Diana Kim (2017 - Current)
Brooklyn English Used Books

Responsibilities
  • Book trips and coordinate with bus company
  • Be available to answer emergency questions from trip leaders during trips
  • Translate professional letters 
  • Translate English blogs into Korean and post to NAVER blog
  • Assist SOS in understanding the unique needs to Korean owned businesses.
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • Native Korean speaker
  • Intermediate English
  • Links to local business community
  • Knowledge of NAVER blogs
  • Strong writing skills
Calendar Manager / 3-6 hours a week - Sara Marie (2017 to Current)

Responsibilities:
  • Uploads events to the South of Seoul Google calendar
  • Follow current information management systems and offer ideas on how to improve processes
  • Reviews event details to make sure they are complete and easily understood
  • Works with event hosts to make sure all information is accurate and easy to understand
  • Schedule Push Notifications for important events
  • Schedule FB Page posts for events
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • A computer
  • Comfortable with Google Calendars
  • Strong organization skills
  • Very basic html knowledge
  • Strong written communication skills
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES

In order to make sure that South of Seoul is meeting the needs of the entire Pyeontaek community, we seek volunteer representatives from each major English speaking foreigner group living in the area. The volunteer works with a specific segment of the population to make sure their needs and interests are represented in the development of the app.

Camp Humphreys Family Representative / 3-5 hours a week - NEEDED

Responsibilities:
  • Make sure Camp Humphreys spouses are aware of SOS and it's offerings
  • Encourage spouses to leave reviews on the app
  • Make sure recommendations made in the Camp Humphreys spouses page are added to the South of Seoul app
  • Let the SOS volunteer team know of specific needs and issues Camp Humphreys families face
  • Let SOS volunteer team know of important information related to life at Camp Humphreys
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • A computer
  • Is a member of the Camp Humphreys Spouses Page
  • Familiar with what is available on the South of Seoul app
  • Happy, encouraging personality who likes helping solve problems
Osan Air Force Base Family Representative / 3-5 hours a week - NEEDED

Responsibilities:
  • Make sure Osan Air Force Base spouses are aware of SOS and it's offerings
  • Encourage Osan Air Force Base spouses to leave reviews on the app
  • Make sure recommendations made in the Osan Air Force Base spouses page are added to the South of Seoul app
  • Let the SOS volunteer team know of specific needs and issues Osan Air Force Base families face
  • Let SOS volunteer team know of important information related to life at Osan Air Force Base
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • A computer
  • Is a member of the Osan Air Force Base Spouses Page
  • Familiar with what is available on the South of Seoul app
  • Happy, encouraging personality who likes helping solve problems
Anjung-eup Community Rep / 1-2 hours - Filled (2017)

Responsibilities:
  • Make sure new Anjung Teachers are aware of SOS and it's offerings
  • Encourage Anjung teachers to leave reviews on the app
  • Make sure recommendations made in the Anjung groups are added to the South of Seoul app
  • Let the SOS volunteer team know of specific needs and issues Anjung Teachers face
  • Let SOS volunteer team know of important information related to life in Anjung
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • A computer.
  • Is a member of the Anjung FB Groups
  • Familiar with what is available on the South of Seoul app
  • Happy, encouraging personality who likes helping solve problems
Cheonan Community Rep / 1-2 hours - Filled (2017) NEEDED

Responsibilities:
  • Make sure the Cheonan community is aware of SOS and it's offerings
  • Encourage Cheonan community members to leave reviews on the app
  • Make sure recommendations made in the Cheonan groups are added to the South of Seoul app
  • Let the SOS volunteer team know of specific needs and issues Cheonan community faces
  • Let SOS volunteer team know of important information related to life in Cheonan
What skills you need to have and what you need to know:
  • A computer
  • Is a member of the Cheonan FB Groups. Preferrably has lived in Cheonan more than a year
  • Familiar with what is available on the South of Seoul app
  • Happy, encouraging personality who likes helping solve problems
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