Veteran Volunteers Gather!... Gwangjin-gu Holds 'Culture Day' to Encourage 200 Volunteers

Held on the 20th at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Branch... Encouraging Participants of 'Volunteering by My Side'
Volunteer Activities for 200 Vulnerable Households Including Birthday Parties, Side Dishes, and Blanket Laundry Draw Attention
Recharging Time Watching the Movie 'Veteran 2'... District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho Expresses Gratitude

Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) held the ‘Volunteer Culture Day by My Side’ on the 20th at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance Branch to express gratitude for the hard work of volunteers.

‘Volunteer by My Side,’ a Seoul city public project, involves finding and caring for neighbors in difficult situations who are in welfare blind spots. It started in 2022 to restore social networks and local communities that were disrupted by COVID-19.

This year, various care activities are being carried out targeting 200 isolated and crisis households. Practical assistance is provided such as birthday parties for elderly living alone, sharing side dishes and companion plants, and a visiting blanket laundry service. During the Chuseok holiday, traditional holiday foods tailored to the characteristics of each neighborhood were offered to convey warmth.

The event was held with the attendance of Gwangjin-gu Mayor Kim Kyung-ho and about 200 volunteers. They watched the latest released movie ‘Veteran 2’ together, encouraging each other and spending time communicating and harmonizing.

Mayor Kim Kyung-ho said, “I express my deep respect and gratitude to the volunteers who have worked hard for the community with exceptional effort,” and added, “We will continue to prepare various support measures so that you can carry out your activities with pride and joy.”

Gwangjin-gu is promoting several measures to strengthen rewards for volunteers. They provide regular capacity-building training and accident insurance coverage, and offer benefits such as a 30% discount on public parking lots for outstanding volunteers.

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