Gwanak-gu Operates Youth Volunteer Academy to Overcome COVID-19

Raising Awareness of Volunteerism Through Various Volunteer Activities During the Vacation Period from the 15th to 31st... Non-Face-to-Face Activities Including Support for COVID-19 Medical Staff, Taegukgi Campaign, and Bird Saver

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) is operating the ‘Youth Volunteer Academy’ to help teenagers make the most of their summer vacation.

The ‘Youth Volunteer Academy’ is a program run by the Gwanak-gu Volunteer Center during each vacation period to address teenagers’ interest and enthusiasm for volunteering, as well as their desire to volunteer during their free time in vacation.

This Volunteer Academy is composed of non-face-to-face and small group programs with fewer than 10 participants due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and will be held over three weeks from the 15th to the 31st, targeting about 500 local elementary, middle, and high school students.

The program was designed to reflect activities that teenagers actually want to participate in.

First, the ‘COVID-19 Crisis Overcoming Medical Staff Support Campaign’ is a support campaign where participants write letters to medical staff working hard on COVID-19 treatment and deliver them.

Starting with the ‘Gwanak Taegeukgi Raising’ event held on Liberation Day, various programs are prepared to share talents and love with neighbors, including ▲basic volunteer education ‘Volunteer? Let’s Know!’ ▲Gwanak Bird Saver ▲COVID-19 Crisis Overcoming Emergency Blood Donation Campaign ▲Youth Little Defenders Protecting the Village, and more.

In particular, this program is expected to help raise awareness of volunteering during the vacation period as youth volunteer groups and talent-sharing volunteers participate together along with volunteer activities.

Mayor Park Junhee said, “Volunteering is a valuable experience to learn love and sharing by dedicating one’s time for others,” adding, “We will actively support teenagers to have a meaningful vacation through various experiences and volunteer activities in this academy.”

Applications for the ‘Youth Summer Vacation Volunteer Academy’ can be made on the 1365 Volunteer website and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more details, contact the Gwanak-gu Volunteer Center.

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