"Calling All 'Volunteer Champs'... Silla University Hosts the '1st High School Student Volunteer Essay Contest'"

Department of Social Welfare: "Volunteer Work is Our Future"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Calling all ‘true’ volunteer friends! Silla University is holding a volunteer essay contest for high school students.

On the 12th, Silla University announced that it will hold the “1st High School Student Volunteer Essay Contest” to discover outstanding volunteer cases and spread them throughout the local community.

The contest, hosted by the Department of Social Welfare at Silla University, is open to all currently enrolled high school students.

Participants can submit essays about memorable volunteer activities and their reflections during their school years by August 23 via email, following the submission guidelines.

Judges from both inside and outside the university, including Busan Sajik Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, Youth Support Center, Dongnae-gu Senior Welfare Center, and the Department of Social Welfare at Silla University, will evaluate entries based on △ relevance to the theme △ truthfulness and sincerity △ contribution to self-growth.

The contest results will be announced on the department’s website on the 26th, with prizes awarded as follows: one grand prize winner (200,000 KRW), three excellence award winners (150,000 KRW each), and three merit award winners (100,000 KRW each).

Professor Jeong Won-cheol of the Department of Social Welfare said, “Volunteer participation rates are important indicators used by advanced countries,” adding, “Youth volunteer activities should be promoted as they raise awareness of community spirit and social integration and are crucial for healthy personality development.”

Department Head Choi Seon-gyeong stated, “We are launching this contest to discover young people interested in helping others and to convey the importance and meaning of volunteering.”

Marking its 34th anniversary this year, the Department of Social Welfare at Silla University has been conducting practice-oriented education and community volunteer activities with the motto of training field-customized social workers.

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