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Jungnang-gu Holds 2023 Volunteer Day Ceremony... Ceremony to Thank and Encourage Volunteers Held on the 7th at Jungnang-gu Office Basement Auditorium... Certification Plaques and Volunteer Certification Medals Awarded to a Total of 390 Volunteers

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, attended the Volunteer Day ceremony held on the 7th and expressed his gratitude to the volunteers.

Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) held the '2023 Volunteer Day Ceremony' on the 7th to express gratitude and encouragement to volunteers who have practiced neighborly love throughout the year.

The ceremony was organized as a gathering for volunteers who have become a strong support in the community with their exceptional affection and spirit of practice, providing an opportunity to comfort and encourage each other regarding their activities so far.

The ceremony was divided into two parts and proceeded in the order of a pre-ceremony congratulatory performance by Jungnang-gu’s directly managed volunteer group ‘YeoJeong (情)’, viewing of volunteer activity videos, volunteer story presentations, and awarding of certificates and medals to outstanding volunteers.

Certificates and medals were awarded based on volunteer hours. Certificates were given to the ▲Volunteer King with 10,000 hours of service, ▲5,000-hour Volunteer King, and ▲1,000-hour Volunteer King, while medals were awarded to those with 500 to 300 hours of service: ▲Gold, ▲Silver, and ▲Bronze medals respectively.

This year, among a total of 390 awardees, certificates were presented to 1 Volunteer King, 25 5,000-hour Volunteer Kings, and 16 1,000-hour Volunteer Kings, while medals were awarded to 28 Gold, 43 Silver, and 63 Bronze recipients.

In particular, this year, to boost volunteer morale and improve the standards of recognition, the enforcement regulations of the Jungnang-gu Volunteer Activity Support Ordinance were revised. Following the ordinance revision, the 5,000-hour Volunteer King category was added, and the title of the 10,000-hour Volunteer King was changed to 'Volunteer Grand King.'

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “I deeply thank the volunteers who have served and dedicated themselves to the local community and neighbors,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to create an environment where volunteers can carry out their activities with pride and self-esteem.”

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