Encouraging the Hard Work of Volunteers Dedicated Despite Difficulties Due to COVID-19

Seoul Gangseo-gu to Hold 'Volunteer Day Commemoration Online Event' on the 10th

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) will hold a commemorative event online on the 10th in celebration of 'Volunteer Day (December 5th)'.

The district prepared this event to encourage the dedication of volunteers who have devoted themselves throughout the year through awards for outstanding volunteers.

Until last year, many volunteers gathered in person to receive awards directly, but this year it will be conducted via video to prevent COVID-19 infection.

This year's distinguished volunteers include 34 individuals and one organization selected through recommendations from each neighborhood community center and welfare center.

You can meet the honorees on December 10th at 3 PM on Gangseo-gu Office's YouTube channel, iGangseoTV.

This year, due to the spread of COVID-19, volunteers faced many difficulties in continuing their usual volunteer activities. Many welfare centers temporarily suspended operations, and gatherings with people became difficult.

However, volunteers did not stop their activities to protect the safety of neighbors threatened by the infectious disease.

Volunteers who made and distributed masks during the mask shortage in the first half of the year, those who worked hard for local quarantine, and those who rushed to prepare side dishes and deliver meals to neighbors in need?all are volunteers who strived to overcome the COVID-19 crisis together.

The district was able to safely get through this difficult year thanks to volunteers who did not forget to find places in need of help and came to assist.

Next year, the district plans to actively support volunteers so they can continue their activities and keep an eye on neighbors in need of help.

Angyeong-sook, head of the Banghwa 1-dong Volunteer Camp, said, “Before, the camp was always full of volunteers and full of energy, but this year it is regrettable that it is difficult to gather due to the COVID-19 situation,” adding, “We will prepare more enjoyable volunteer activities for volunteers for the day we return to normal life.”

In this way, the district and many volunteers are overcoming the difficult situation caused by COVID-19 and are looking forward to an active volunteer scene where people can share warmth with each other as before.

Gangseo-gu Mayor Noh Hyun-song said, “I deeply thank the volunteers who are working hard to keep neighbors safe at a time when it is difficult even to protect my own safety,” and added, “I hope to overcome the current difficulties as soon as possible and meet again at volunteer sites in normal daily life.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.