Dongshin University - Jeonnam Western Elderly Protection Agency Join Hands to Promote Youth Volunteerism

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Department of Social Welfare at Dongshin University (Department Head Jo Jihyun) and the Jeonnam Western Elderly Protection Agency (Director Kang Heesook) have signed an agreement to promote youth volunteer activities.

According to Dongshin University on the 25th, through this agreement, both organizations will collaborate to activate youth volunteer activities, which are the core of the community youth activist project "Cheongchun Nobo" enthusiastically promoted by the Jeonnam Social Welfare Community Chest to spread a culture of respect for elderly human rights.

In particular, they will promote the discovery and support of volunteer personnel active mainly in the Jeonnam Naju, Mokpo, and Muan areas, provide education and training to cultivate social welfare professionals, and establish and connect cooperative networks and exchange projects within the local community.

Participants in the Cheongchun Nobo project will produce online promotional content to spread a culture of respect for elderly human rights, conduct education to improve awareness of the elderly and prevent elder abuse, and run emotional stabilization programs through horticultural therapy activities.

Jo Jihyun, head of the Department of Social Welfare at Dongshin University, and Director Kang Heesook agreed that although our society is increasingly aging, awareness of elderly human rights has not improved. They decided to support the Cheongchun Nobo project so that the elderly in the region can be respected within the community and spend their twilight years happily.

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