Namyangju City Kicks Off Nurturing Next-Generation Leaders with the 2026 Namyangju Youth Volunteer Corps Weave

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 8th that the Namyangju Volunteer Center, a corporation (hereinafter referred to as the center), held the "2026 Namyangju Youth Volunteer Corps Weave launch ceremony" on the 7th in the center's 4th-floor auditorium.

Joo Gwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju, is holding the "2026 Namyangju Youth Volunteer Corps Weave launch ceremony" on the 7th at the center's 4th-floor auditorium. Photo provided by Namyangju City.

The launch ceremony was organized to foster next-generation youth leaders who will participate in solving community issues based on the talents and energy of young people and who will lead a culture of volunteering. The event was attended by more than 50 people, including Namyangju Mayor Joo Kwangdeok, the executive members of the youth volunteer corps, and both existing and new members.

The program proceeded in the following order: watching an introductory video about the youth volunteer corps; presenting letters of appointment to executives (leader, deputy leader, head of planning, and head of public relations); introduction of members; orientation; and group discussions and presentations. Through communication and interaction among the members, they built a shared understanding of the direction of activities for the year.

After listening to each member's resolutions and impressions, Namyangju Mayor Joo Kwangdeok said in his congratulatory remarks, "I was deeply moved because I could feel your genuine commitment to the community and to volunteering in your stories," adding, "Namyangju Youth Volunteer Corps Weave is a meaningful volunteer organization that has looked at the community from the perspective of young people and has solved problems in ways unique to young people."

He went on to say, "Sharing and volunteering are, before anything else, a process of developing oneself, and the small actions of young people will become a powerful force that changes both themselves and the local community," and added, "The city will continue to provide unwavering support so that young people can grow through volunteering and participation."

Joo Gwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju, held the "2026 Namyangju Youth Volunteer Corps Weave launch ceremony" on the 7th at the center's 4th-floor auditorium. Provided by Namyangju City.

Namyangju Youth Volunteer Corps Weave is a youth volunteer organization launched in 2022, and currently 50 young volunteers between the ages of 19 and 39 are active. They have been carrying out community-based volunteer activities in various fields, including environmental cleanup, volunteering at abandoned dog shelters, kimchi-making and briquette delivery services, and participation in local festivals.

The city plans to continue actively supporting young people so that, through volunteering, they can fulfill their roles as members of the local community and help spread a culture of sharing in which they grow together with citizens.

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