Gochang Volunteer Center Selected for 'Regional Vitality Scale-Up' Contest

Selected for the 'Regional Vitality Scale-up Project' for the Second Consecutive Year
Gochang-gun Volunteer Center to Promote Vacant House Maintenance and Community Collaboration

The Jeonbuk Gochang-gun Volunteer Center announced on the 4th that it has been selected for the 'Regional Vitality Scale-up Project' hosted by the Korea Central Volunteer Center for the second consecutive year.

A view of Gochang County Office. Provided by Gochang County

The Gochang-gun Volunteer Center plans to carry out vacant house inspections and improvement activities through a network of local volunteer organizations, focusing on the theme of vacant house maintenance. In addition, to address the issues of aging residential spaces and vacant houses in the region, the center will collaborate with the Cultural City Center, Community Support Center, and Jeonbuk National University to promote vacant house repairs and shared space maintenance activities. To ensure the continuity of these efforts, a 'Public-Private-Military Working Council' will also be established.

The Regional Vitality Scale-up Project aims to discover and implement volunteer projects tailored to local characteristics, enhance the social value of volunteering, and foster sustainable communities to revitalize the region.

Kim Ok, Chairperson of the Gochang-gun Volunteer Center, said, "Through the 'Regional Vitality Scale-up Project,' we will actively support volunteer activities so that they can serve as alternatives for regional development and problem-solving."

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