Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-12-17
Vice President Chen Chien-jen presided over an event on Sunday to honor Taiwan’s Youth Volunteers for Peace. The program, which began last year, is an education ministry initiative that sends young volunteers all around the world.
Chen said that the education ministry funded 3,000 volunteer trips this year, 80% of which were to countries covered in the government’s New Southbound Policy. That includes South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
The vice president said that volunteering gives participants an invaluable international perspective and that schools are not the only places where students can learn. He said that by thinking outside of the box, and volunteering overseas, participants can not only help others, but also stumble upon a life-long career. [FULL STORY]