"Thank You and We Love You!" ... Busan City Honors 131 Proud Volunteer Service Awardees

Commemorating Volunteer Day: '2022 Busan Volunteer Conference' Held

Over 1,000 Attendees Including Volunteer Awardees at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 2

2022 Busan Volunteer Conference Poster.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Busan City will hold the '2022 Busan Volunteer Conference' at 2 p.m. on the 9th at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 2, hosted by the Busan Volunteer Center (Director Kyung-Hye Lee) in celebration of Volunteer Day.

The 'Busan Volunteer Conference' is held annually to promote participation in volunteer activities and boost the morale of volunteers. At this year's conference, outstanding volunteers who have made significant contributions to regional and national development will be honored, and various events such as congratulatory performances and performances will be held.

About 1,000 people, including award recipients, volunteers, and guests, will attend this conference. Mayor Hyung-Joon Park, Vice Chairman of the City Council Jung-Mook Park, and Superintendent of Education Yun-Soo Ha will attend to present awards and convey congratulations and gratitude.

At the awards ceremony, a total of 131 awards will be presented, including 3 Presidential Commendations, 4 Prime Minister Commendations, 16 Ministry of the Interior and Safety Commendations, 69 Busan Mayor Awards, 5 Busan City Council Chairman Commendations, 5 Busan Superintendent of Education Commendations, 7 Volunteer Honor Medals (for over 10,000 cumulative hours), and 22 Volunteer Gold Badges (for over 3,000 cumulative hours and more than 500 hours in the current year).

Mayor Hyung-Joon Park of Busan said, “I deeply thank the award recipients and all volunteers who have dedicated a long time to the changes in the Busan area,” and added, “We will continue to create an atmosphere that honors those who have served the local community so that all volunteers can participate in volunteering with greater pride.”

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