Volunteer this season: food packing, a soup kitchen and a Christmas market

Three ways to give a few hours this winter, in English or with a little Korean.

Pack food for older neighbours (Thu 19 Nov, 09:30 to 12:00, Seoul)
With the American Women's Club of Korea and the charity Korean Legacy, preparing food for older people living in poverty. Answer the club's RSVP form. Non-members may come to one club event first.
Food packing details

Serve meals at Anna's House, Seongnam (Fri 27 Nov and Fri 4 Dec, 13:00 to 15:00)
A soup kitchen that feeds more than 500 people a day. The Seoul International Women's Association (SIWA) volunteers here twice a month. RSVP on SIWA's page. Nobody meets you on the day: go down to the basement and say you are from SIWA.
Anna's House details

Help run the Seongbuk European Christmas Market (Sat 5 and Sun 6 Dec, 4-hour shifts)
Booths, guiding visitors, recycling and photos. You get a meal and volunteer hours.

• Apply by 24 November on the centre's form.
• Come to the orientation on Friday 27 November, 13:00.
• You need some Korean and a little English.
• Hours go on 1365 (the national volunteer site), which you can join with a registration card.

Christmas market details

Sources: the organisers' pages, linked in each event. Checked 6 November 2026.