South Korea Basic Act on Volunteer Service and Enforcement Decree
Act No. 7669
Promulgated by August 4, 2005
Enforced by February 5, 2006
Article 1 (Purpose) The Act is to make contributions to boosting volunteer service and building happy community by stipulating basic matters concerning volunteer service.
Article 2 (Guiding Principles) Volunteer service promotion policy shall be based on the following rules:
1. Volunteer service shall be performed in a way to promote the public's participation capacity.
2. It shall be guaranteed that volunteer service is performed under the principles of absence of financial remuneration, spontaneity, public interest, nonprofit, non-partisanship, and non religieous preference.
3. Everyone shall be allowed to participate in volunteer service regardless of his or her social backgrounds such as age, gender, disability, regions, academic records.
4. Volunteer service promotion policy shall be applied based on the founding spirit of government and private sector cooperation.
Article 3 (Definitions of Terms) Definitions of terms prescribed by this act include followings:
1. "Volunteer Service" refers to an activity performed by an individual or organization for the benefit of community, country, and human society for nothing in return.
2. "A volunteer" is someone who performs volunteer service.
3. "A Volunteer Organization" refers to a non-profit incorporation or organization built to support or perform volunteer service.
4. "A Volunteer Center" refers to a non-profit corporation or organization built in accordance with a statue and ordinance to carry out business of development, encouragement, connection, and cooperation of voluntary service.
Article 4 (Responsibility of the National and Local Governments) The national and local governments shall present relevant measures to promote and support the public's participation in voluntary service.
Article 5 (Obligations Prohibiting Political Activities)
(1) A volunteer organization or center which is sponsored in line with this Article 14, 18, and 19 is not allowed to engage in election campaign for certain party or candidates under the name of concerned organization or center or under their representatives' name.
(2) "Election Campaign" falls under Article 58 (1) of the Act on the Election of Public Officials and the Prevention of Election Malpractices
Article 6 (Relations with Other Acts) This basic act prevails in terms of matters regarding promotion of volunteer service except certain provisions in other acts.
Article 7 (Range of Volunteer Service) The range of volunteer service covered by this Act refers to the followings:
1. activities concerning promotion of social welfare and health care
2. activities concerning development and improvement of community
3. activities concerning environmental conservation and protection
4. activities concerning empowerment of the disadvantaged and nurture and protection of the youth
5. activities concerning education and consultation
6. activities concerning protection of human rights and embodiment of democracy
7. activities concerning crime prevention and guidance
8. activities concerning traffic and basic order
9. activities concerning disaster management and relief
10. activities concerning promotion of culture, art, tourism, and sports
11. activities concerning prevention of corruption and protection of consumers
12. activities concerning clean and fair elections
13. activities concerning international cooperation and volunteer service in foreign countries
14. activities concerning office work for public administrative sector
15. activities necessary for carrying out business for the public good or boosting citizen's well-being
Article 8 (Volunteer Service Promotion Committee)
(1) Under the leadership of prime minister, volunteer service promotion committee shall be established, consisting of relevant authorities and civil experts to deliberate on main policy for volunteer service.
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