[Photo] Seongjanghyeon, Yongsan District Mayor, Awards 29 Volunteers for Meritorious Service

Yongsan-gu to Hold 2021 Volunteer Day Ceremony on the 3rd from 2 to 4 PM at Yongsan Art Hall Small Theater Garam... Volunteers and Groups to Attend... 29 Volunteer Merit Awards and Celebration Performances

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) held the ‘2021 Volunteer Day Ceremony’ at 2 p.m. on the 3rd at the Garam Small Theater in Yongsan Art Hall.

The event was held to commemorate December 5th, designated as ‘Volunteer Day’ according to the Basic Act on Volunteer Activities.

The event was organized by the Yongsan-gu Volunteer Center (Director Jo Ye-seon). Attendees included Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, Kim Jeong-jae, Chairman of Yongsan-gu Council, Jang Jeong-ho, Vice Chairman of Yongsan-gu Council, and volunteers. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, only those who completed vaccination were allowed to attend, and thorough quarantine measures were implemented.

The event proceeded in the order of a pre-celebration performance, national ceremony, commendation of meritorious volunteers, congratulatory speeches, greetings, and a congratulatory performance.

The awards for outstanding volunteers were given in four categories: ▲Mayor’s Commendation (21 people) ▲Certificate of Excellence in Volunteer Performance (4 people) ▲Korea Volunteer Center Association President’s Commendation (3 people) ▲Seoul Metropolitan Mayor’s Commendation (1 person), totaling 29 recipients.

The Volunteer Center invited the popera duo ‘Ddu Ddu Ppa Ppa’ for a congratulatory performance and distributed souvenirs to attendees. For volunteers unable to attend due to COVID-19 quarantine rules, an online quiz was prepared on the center’s website. The first 50 correct respondents will receive a cultural gift certificate worth 20,000 KRW.

Mayor Seong Jang-hyun of Yongsan-gu said, “Even in these difficult times, I bow my head in gratitude when I see volunteers stepping forward for their neighbors,” and added, “We will develop various measures to enable anyone to participate in volunteering in a safe environment.”

The district currently has volunteer accident insurance for 18,049 volunteers registered in Yongsan-gu. Those who submit volunteer hours of 30 or more per year receive a 10% discount on usage fees for local cultural and sports facilities.

As of December, the number of volunteers registered at the Yongsan-gu Volunteer Center is 52,221. Among them, 5,732 have participated in activities at least once. Representative activities include ▲COVID-19 vaccination center guidance ▲COVID-19 overcoming support campaigns ▲environmental campaigns ▲calligraphy ▲Pulnaeum ▲balloon art ▲youth volunteer learning, among others.

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