Reflecting on the Value of Sharing... Yeongdeungpo-gu Holds Volunteer Day Ceremony

December 4 Volunteer Day Ceremony Held at District Office Annex 5th Floor Auditorium
Awards for Meritorious Volunteers and Service Hour Certification Badges Presented...Encouragement and Thanks for Local Volunteers' Dedication...Expansion of Incentive Programs to Promote Volunteer Culture and Pride

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will hold the ‘2024 Yeongdeungpo-gu Volunteer Day Ceremony’ on December 4th at the auditorium on the 5th floor of the district office annex in celebration of Volunteer Day.

Volunteer Day is a legally designated commemorative day established in 2005 to promote volunteer activities and boost the morale of volunteers. This ceremony, hosted by the Yeongdeungpo-gu Volunteer Center, is organized to express gratitude and encouragement to volunteers who have quietly dedicated themselves to bringing warm changes to the local community.

The event will consist of ▲opening remarks ▲2024 Volunteer Center activity report ▲screening of volunteer activity videos ▲awards for outstanding volunteers ▲and the presentation of certification badges based on volunteer hours.

In particular, at this ceremony, awards will be given to individuals, companies, and organizations that have led positive changes in the community by practicing love for neighbors and sharing with a strong spirit of volunteerism. Awardees are selected based on recommendations from district office departments, community service centers, and heads of related organizations. A total of 20 outstanding volunteers will be recognized, including ▲10 recipients of the District Mayor’s Commendation and ▲10 recipients of the District Council Chairperson’s Commendation.

Additionally, appreciation will be extended to volunteers who have consistently participated and dedicated significant time to volunteer activities. Volunteers who have accumulated 100 or more hours of service from October last year to September this year will receive certification badges according to their hours. The badges include ▲‘Sharing Medal’ for 100 hours or more (304 people), ▲‘Neighborhood Chief Medal’ for 200 hours or more (61 people), ▲‘Silver Medal’ for 300 hours or more (34 people), and ▲‘Gold Medal’ for 500 hours or more (31 people), with four representatives from each category receiving the awards.

The district is also promoting various incentive programs to boost volunteers’ morale and pride. In the first half of 2024, through ordinance amendments, it provided ▲issuance of outstanding volunteer certificates and ▲discount benefits on usage fees for public facilities within the district (such as parking fees at public parking lots, fees for district sports centers, lifelong learning center tuition, and community center tuition discounts).

In addition, a ‘Hall of Fame’ has been installed at the entrance of the Volunteer Center to widely recognize the contributions and dedication of volunteers.

A special event prepared this year includes a ‘Healing Workshop’ trip to Daebudo and Jebudo Islands in the West Sea with about 80 outstanding volunteers, providing them with a time to recharge.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “As of last year, our district’s volunteer participation rate is more than twice the Seoul city average, leading warm companionship with neighbors in need. I deeply thank the volunteers who dedicate themselves to the change and development of the local community, and we will firmly support them so that they can continue their activities with pride.”

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