Pukyong National University to Conduct Special Volunteer Activities in Jeju

Four-Day Volunteer Activities for Veterans' Peace and UN Sustainable Development Goals Begin on the 26th

The PKNU Student Volunteer Corps UN Peace Volunteer Division of Pukyong National University (President Jang Youngsoo) will conduct a special volunteer activity in Jeju Island during the summer vacation (August 26-29, for four days).

PKNU student volunteer group is taking a commemorative photo as they set out for volunteer activities on the 26th.

This activity is part of the ongoing efforts in the fields of veterans’ peace and UN-SDGs by the volunteer corps, and aims to realize UN values such as Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10), Climate Action (SDG 13), and Life Below Water (SDG 14).

In the field of veterans’ peace, the activities will include maintenance and environmental cleanup at the National Jeju Memorial Park, as well as volunteer services for veterans at the Jeju Branch of the Korean War Veterans Association.

For the UN-SDGs sector, activities will include removing troublesome Gumeonggalpara at the Gimnyeong Fisheries Culture Complex Center and the eastern coast of Jeju, marine waste collection such as discarded fishing nets at the Sinheung Beach in cooperation with the Jeju Marine Healing Association and Jeju National University, and rural volunteer work supporting the cultivation and harvesting of Jeju specialty products with the sponsorship of Jeju Nonghyup.

Kang Minseo (senior, Electrical Engineering), the student representative of the volunteer corps, expressed her aspirations, saying, “By engaging in meaningful volunteer activities rather than tourism on Jeju, a natural island suffering from overtourism, we expect to make a significant contribution to improving the quality of life for local residents and preserving the natural environment.”

Pukyong National University stated that this volunteer activity will serve as a valuable opportunity to fulfill its responsibilities as a national university by addressing local issues in Jeju, contributing to the local community, and fostering students’ spirit of service and sense of community.

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