Guro-gu Launches Volunteer Wave Campaign for 2024 Chuseok Celebration

August 28 Departure Ceremony Held... 16 Neighborhoods Relay Volunteer Activities from August 28 to September 13

Guro-gu (District Mayor Moon Heon-il) announced that the "2024 Chuseok Volunteer Wave Movement" will begin from August 28 to September 13.

The Volunteer Wave Movement is a relay-style volunteer campaign that started in 2009 with the hope that grassroots volunteering would spread like waves throughout the entire Guro-gu area. The volunteer cooperation groups of the 16 neighborhoods organize and conduct at least one unique volunteer program in each neighborhood, sharing warm kindness with neighbors.

On the 28th, the district held the 15th Volunteer Wave Movement kickoff ceremony at the district office auditorium, officially starting this year’s Volunteer Wave Movement.

The kickoff ceremony was attended by about 170 people, including Um Eui-sik, Deputy Mayor of Guro-gu, and members of the volunteer cooperation groups from the 16 neighborhoods. The event proceeded in the following order: ▲ Viewing of last year’s activity video ▲ Opening and national anthem ▲ Introduction of guests ▲ Entrance and handover of the volunteer cooperation group and wave movement flags ▲ Greetings and congratulatory speeches ▲ Commemorative photo session ▲ Closing.

Deputy Mayor Um Eui-sik handed over the Volunteer Wave Movement flag to the chairman of the Guro-gu Volunteer Cooperation Group Council. Participants held a banner with the slogan “The Power Connecting the World, Guro-gu Volunteer Wave Movement” and performed a message of hope, adding significance to the event.

Starting with the kickoff ceremony, the 16 neighborhoods will carry out the Volunteer Wave Movement across seven areas: ▲ Low-income support ▲ Senior citizens ▲ Children and youth ▲ Persons with disabilities ▲ Family support ▲ Environmental protection ▲ Other community activities.

After conducting volunteer activities in each neighborhood, the Volunteer Wave Movement flag will be passed to the next participant in a prearranged order, and when the last participant returns the flag to the Guro-gu Volunteer Center, the event will conclude.

A Guro-gu official stated, “The Volunteer Wave Movement plays an important role in spreading warmth throughout the community and promoting the values of sharing and volunteering,” and added, “We hope many people will show interest and participate in local volunteering ahead of the Chuseok holiday.”

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