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PAS Youth Corps
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PAS has sent PAS Youth Corps to the Pacific Asian countries since 1997.
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During summer vacations, the PAS Youth Corps, composed of college students and
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supervisors in Korea, performs a wide range of activities in the field such as public service,
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education, and cultural exchange. The number of volunteers is up to more than 2,000
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college students thus far. This is the biggest youth corps program in Korea.
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Objectives
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1. International friendship & Cultural exchange |
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2. Private service as an International aid |
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3. International studies / Analysis & Publication |
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4. Education and training of Internationalization |
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Accomplishments
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Year
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Team
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Scale
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Region
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1995
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Pilot team
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5
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Philippines
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1996
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Pilot team
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13
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Philippines
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1997
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1st PAS Youth Corps
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212
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7 countries 13 locals
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1998
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2nd PAS Youth Corps
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85
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4 countries 5 locals
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1999
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3rd PAS Youth Corps
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255
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9 countries 14 locals
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2000
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4th PAS Youth Corps
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481
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8 countries 23 locals
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2001
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5th PAS Youth Corps
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486
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8 countries 24 locals
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2002
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6th PAS Youth Corps
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680
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9 countries 34 locals
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| Activities |
 Public services: construction of welfare and public facilities |
| Education: Korean, English, Computer(Internet), Taekwondo |
| Introduction to Korean culture: food, clothes, Samulnori |
| Learning the local languages and their customs |
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Promote exchanges between Korea and the local cities in the areas of youth, journalism, |
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local city leaders
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