Gyeonggi Province Calls for Volunteers to Aid Flood-Damaged Regions

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hoon Reporter] Gyeonggi Province is calling for volunteers to aid in recovery efforts in regions damaged by heavy downpours.

According to Gyeonggi Province on the 12th, since the heavy rain occurred on the 8th, the province has been actively responding to on-site volunteer demands by mobilizing related volunteer organizations. However, activities for restoring residential spaces, such as repairing flooded homes and cleaning household items, are primarily carried out after the heavy rain ends, and volunteer demand is expected to surge going forward.

However, participation in flood recovery volunteering through the 1365 Volunteer Portal (www.1365.go.kr) has been lower than in previous years, making the participation of individual volunteers increasingly necessary.

Currently, approximately 300 volunteers are being recruited in the Gyeonggi region, but reportedly only about 20 people have applied.

Flood recovery volunteer activities can be accessed by visiting the 1365 Volunteer Portal (www.1365.go.kr) or by contacting nearby local volunteer centers by phone.

Regions currently recruiting volunteers include Gwacheon (02-502-2238), Gwangmyeong (02-2680-2692), Seongnam (031-757-6226), Ansan (031-411-9363), Anyang (031-8045-2487), Uiwang (031-454-1365), and Hwaseong (031-8059-5680).

Cho Byeong-rae, Director of Autonomous Administration at Gyeonggi Province, said, "We deeply sympathize with the pain of province residents who have lost their homes and livelihoods in an instant due to this heavy rainfall, and we will do our utmost to ensure that damage is recovered as soon as possible," and added, "We are currently recruiting volunteers for flood recovery work centered on the Gyeonggi Province Volunteer Center, so we hope for active participation from volunteers across the nation."