Q. What role did you take as a volunteer leader?
First, we took care of the safety and health of our students. Second, we cooperated and communicated with the local principals, school teachers, public officials, and residents. Third, we provided them with guidance on their lives. With pride in Keimyung University, I also gave them seminars on how students should live in order to be happy and successful in their school and social lives.

Q. Which part did you focus on and guide them?
It helped to flexibly and frictionlessly organize the relationship between the teachers and the students. It also encouraged students to complete their duties in the performance of given volunteer work. I viewed my group as family, so I tried to lead the atmosphere to make up for each other's shortcomings by emphasizing a sense of belonging and unity.

Q. Was there anything particularly difficult for the students to adjust to the culture or environment? Howdid you help them?
The weather was quite hot in the local environment, and there were no showers, so they used a bowl of water to wash themselves. Also, we stayed in the classroom for nine days, and thanks to the students' delicious cooking, I think it remains a good memory. Also, because there was no air conditioner in the school and the temperature had to be controlled by a fan, I made students to be able to get enough rest after lunch, and I went to the market and bought some fruit and drinks for them to drink.

Q. How do you think these volunteer activities have affected the community they served?
We reconsidered the image of Korea and Keimyung University in the community, formed close relationships with local people, and finally tried to become personally friendly by exchanging information. And the whole village was a celebration and festival, which was the first time since the opening of the Vietnamese local school. I have a good memory that whole village came every day to talk and watch while we were volunteering.

Q. What role do you think international volunteer programs play in cultivating global citizenship among students?
In fact, it seems that there were many changes in students' thoughts while experiencing different cultures and environments in foreign countries. They have similar lifestyles and thoughts, but living in an environment with poor facilities, I think they felt grateful for things that they usually take for granted.

Q. What advice would you like to give to other professors who want to guide similar volunteer
programs?
About 30 students usually go to overseas volunteer work. Before going, the students practiced performances more than a month, so they became united among themselves. It was very convenient to do it systematically, such as people who pack their luggage and people who manage their passports. Moving in perfect order made me feel relieved, and as a general manager, I was able to communicate with the locals and it was a good opportunity to understand by talking with them. Lastly, I would like to recommend it to other professors because it is a good period of time to love the students a lot and be loved by them.

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