President's Volunteer Service Award

Thank you for participating in the Korean Youth Volunteer Network's volunteer program under the SFKAHM.

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The responsibility for all risks arising within the Dosan is borne by the legally responsible parents. Additionally, if any actions occur within the Dosan that fail to maintain dignity or lower the atmosphere, thereby damaging the reputation, the membership of the individual involved will be immediately revoked. For example, it is prohibited to speak ill of other members, spread unverified information as if it were true, or engage in gossip about students and parents. Furthermore, transmitting incorrect information related to the museum to external parties is not permitted.

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Annual Fee: $120

1.   CHECK (Pay to: SFKAHM / Mailing to: SFKAHM, PO Box 50592, Palo Alto, CA 94303)

2.   Online (https://www.sfkahm.org/sfkahmbuildingfund)

3.   How to Add.

Please read the volunteer guidelines carefully and upload your completed work to the designated folder. After review by the person in charge, volunteer points will be awarded based on your submissions.

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​​* Upload Folder : Click here please.

Volunteer Guidelines

• Shorts Video, Videos, and Cartoon Creation

  • Shorts Video (1 minute * 20 hours)

  • Video (1 minute * 20 hours * video length)

  • Cartoon: Approximately 20 panels (30 hours)

• Video and Cartoon Promotion

  • Bonus Points: If you promote the works you have created and upload evidence to the designated folder, the person in charge will review and award volunteer hours.

• Dosan and Museum Theme Composition (40 hours)

• Other Activities:

  • Meetings (20 hours) / A Zoom meeting among students (2 hours)

  • Site visits with the museum (80 hours / 2 days and 1 night)

  • (EX : Year 2025: Ridgely Korean Immigration History Memorial Pavilion / Syngman Rhee and Ahn Chang-ho at the Burgess Hotel / Monument built on the site of the Danube Korean Presbyterian Church.)

  • (EX : Year 2026: Palace Hotel / Ferry Building / Angel Island State Park)

  • Museum events (20 hours)

  • Create a final product with a photo certification of the visit to the historic site (20 hours).

• Use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) 

  • While AI cannot be used for the content of the Shorts or videos, it can be utilized for design and other tasks.

  • Shorts receive higher bonus points than regular videos based on views and likes.

  • Students will upload their created content to the museum's drive, and the museum will post it to the YouTube account. Afterwards, students will start promoting the content independently.

  • As reference material, you can use the "Historic Site Map - San Francisco: Discovering Another Root of Koreans" (available in both Korean and English versions) posted on the website.​

 

Sample Videos Created by the Museum

• SFKAHM_PVSA_eng.MOV

• SFKAHM_PVSA_kor.MOV

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Inquiries: Jeong Eun-kyung (Chair) / sfkahm20@gmail.com

SFKAHM : www.SFKAHM.org

What is a PVSA Certifying Organization?
A certifying organization is an entity authorized to grant the PVSA to volunteers after reviewing the application and evaluation process.

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In 2021, the Korean American History Museum of San Francisco established the first commemorative plaque for the Korean Independence Movement in North America. This plaque was installed at the entrance of the Oakland Korean United Methodist Church (Address: 737 E 17th Street, Oakland, CA)

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