South Korea
In 2007, Goodwill Industries of Korea (GIK) served 3,000 individuals — a great number of whom are North Korean refugees who had a difficult time adjusting to life in South Korea. Seventy-three percent of GIK’s employees have disabilities.
GIK offers a range of career programs for jobs in agriculture, hospitality and other service industries. Three churches in Seoul, Suwon and Pusan have replicated Goodwill workforce development and retail programs for people with disabilities. They are committed to expanding Goodwill services in their respective territories, independent of the church activities. In addition, Taegu University and Korea Nazarene University are training professional staff for special education, counseling, rehabilitation and other positions within GIK.
History
In 2003 Education and Rehabilitation Exchange Foundation (EREF) and Goodwill Industries International signed an agreement to create the Goodwill in Korea. GIK is building a network of community-based Goodwill agencies in the Republic of Korea to provide job training and career services to people with disabilities and others who are trying to enter the workforce.
Contact Information
Goodwill Industries of Korea
76-34 Sam Woo Bldg.
Sin Sul Dong, Dong Dae Moon Gu
Seoul Korea
Phone: 82-2-923-0201
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