The Philippines, as one of the largest recipients of Korea’s

official development assistance, has been receiving about

600 volunteers since 1990 under the programs of World

Friends Korea (WFK). They work in the fields of Education,

Public Health, Information and Communication Technology

(ICT), Vocational Training, and Rural Development, taking

into account the development priorities of the Philippine

government.

As the third largest overseas volunteer program in the

Philippines, WFK will continue to promote its key concepts:

partnership, understanding and sincerity; hand in hand with

the Philippine government for a sustainable development.

WORLD FRIENDS KOREA Philippines

KOICA Philippine Office 29/F Petron Megaplaza

Building 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City,

Philippines

(+632) 403-9780

(+632) 659-6955

philippines@koica.go.kr

https://www.facebook.com/philippineskoica

Address

Tel

Fax

Email

Facebook

KOICA Office in the Philippines

KOICA Office

Sen. Gil Puyet Ave

Mak

ati A

veJupiter St

Juno

Buendia ExtH.V. Dela Costa

KOREA INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY is the

government agency in charge of implementing the Official

Development Assistance of South Korea since its formation in

1991.

Happiness for all with Global KOICA WFK Activities by Sector

WORLD FRIENDS KOREA is the overseas volunteer group of

the Korean government that helps people across the globe by

providing technical assistance and support. Efforts have been

made to reduce poverty and to build the foundation for the

independent growth of developing countries in line with United

Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

WORLD FRIENDS KOREA

Overview of WFK Philippines(As of 2016)

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & FISHERIES

Food ProcessingAgricultureCommunity DevelopmentStockbreedingFisheries

EDUCATION

Art EducationScience EducationBeauty Treatment EducationMathematics EducationCookingEarly Childhood EducationMusic EducationConfectionery and BakeryYouth DevelopmentPhysical Education (General & Taekwondo)Primary EducationComputer Education (Design & General)Special EducationKorean Language EducationLibrarian

WORLD FRIENDS KOREA Programs

Program Contents Period

World

Friends

KOICA

Volunteers

Volunteer activities in 30 professions in

5 areas such as Education, Healthcare,

Public Administration, Industry and

Energy, and Rural Development based

on the demand in developing countries

2 years

KOICA

International

Development

Volunteer

(KIDV)

Dispatched to government agencies,

institutions, international organizations,

and INGOs to support research and

public policy development

1 year

Saemaul

Leader

Volunteers

Dispatched to developing countries

to build Saemaul pilot villages,

implementing rural development

projects

14 months

Global

Saemaul

Young

Specialist

Technology transfer activities such as

agriculture and livestock in KOICA

rural development project sites

1 year

World

Friends

KOICA

Advisors

Senior experts specialized in various

sectors deployed to transfer technical

skills and knowledge

6 months

or more

Volunteer Deployment Process

INDUSTRIAL ENERGY

AutomobileElectricity/Electric PowerElectronicsWelding

HEALTH

NursingPhysical TherapyRadiationClinical PathologyGeneral Health

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Social WelfareTourismInternational Development

By Region

Ilocos 3

Cordillera Administrative Region

2

Cagayan Valley 6

Central Luzon 16

National Capital Region 3

MIMAROPA 2

Bicol 13

Western Visayas 17

Negros Island Region 4

Central Visayas 13

Eastern Visayas 2

Davao City 4

Total 85

By Sector

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Industrial Energy

Health

Public Administration

Education

41% 39% 11% 6% 4

EducationEnhancement of school programs by improving teaching-learning process and classroom instruction and provision of learning materials to students

AgricultureEnhancement of living conditions of local community residents by improving crop production through the use of new farming techniques and new technologies

HealthImproving healthcare environment and updating medical system

Public AdministrationImprovement of municipal programs such as delivery of basic social welfare services and tourism promotion plans

Industrial EnergyEnhancement of the theories and skills in electricity, automotive, and machinery

DeploymentTraining

(4 months)

Recruitment(3 months)

Endorsement to PNVSCA

Site Identification

(2 months)

The requesting organization needs to review its own

program/project and identify the work that needs to

be addressed by the volunteer/s.

Step 1. IDENTIFY

Once the need for volunteer assistance and work plan

are identified, the organization is required to accomplish

the KOICA and PNVSCA Official Request forms.

Step 2. FILL-OUT

Submit the completed request forms to KOICA Philippine

Office. KOICA officers will review and endorse it to

PNVSCA for further assessment and approval.

Step 3. SUBMIT

HOW TO GET STARTED?