Wando-gun Selected as an 'Outstanding Volunteer Organization'

Recognition of Achievements Including Volunteer Activities and Participation in Volunteer Groups

Wando County Volunteer Center carried out volunteer activities in the flood-affected area of Gokseong County last August. (Photo by Wando County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 21st that it was selected as an excellent institution in the ‘2020 Volunteer Evaluation’ conducted by Jeollanam-do and received an encouragement award.

The ‘2020 Volunteer Evaluation’ is conducted across all volunteer activities including volunteer activity performance, volunteer activation, and volunteer group participation performance targeting 22 cities and counties in Jeonnam.

This year, Wando County focused on creating a warm community through volunteer activation and practicing love for neighbors by monitoring the COVID-19 situation, conducting comprehensive volunteer work on remote islands, making masks, volunteering for side dishes for neighbors in need, flood recovery volunteer activities in Gokseong, repairing houses in welfare blind spots, and helping with farm and fishery work.

In particular, it was highly evaluated for not only supporting flood recovery in Gokseong last August but also for carrying out comprehensive volunteer work by visiting remote islands to ensure there are no welfare blind spots, reflecting the geographical characteristics of the county formed by island areas, which led to receiving the encouragement award.

Governor Shin Woo-cheol said, “Despite the COVID-19 crisis, I believe it is a meaningful award as the public and private sectors have continuously carried out volunteer activities throughout the year,” and added, “We will continue to promote various sharing and volunteer activities to make Wando a happy place for everyone.”

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