Suwon Volunteer Center Holds 20th Volunteer Day Commemorative Event

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-seong] The Suwon Volunteer Center held the "20th Volunteer Day Commemorative Event" on the 6th at the Gyeonggi Hall of the Gyeonggi Institute for Economic and Scientific Advancement to mark its 20th anniversary.

The commemoration event, which began with the proclamation of the Suwon Volunteer Center's vision (Suwon, a Happy Volunteer City Created by Citizens), proceeded with remarks from Mayor Lee Jae-jun, who serves as board chairman of the Suwon Volunteer Center, congratulatory remarks from Suwon City Council President Kim Ki-jung, and a screening of a 20-year activity video.

The 20-year activity video screening featured footage documenting two decades of volunteer service by Suwon volunteers, including on-site volunteer work at the 2007 West Sea oil spill incident, disaster recovery volunteer activities at various flood sites, and support for Türkiye.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun presented appreciation plaques to 20 organizations, including the Suwon Golden Light Volunteer Association, an environmental protection volunteer group, which were made from woodblock prints donated by artist Woo-song Yeon. Council President Kim Ki-jung presented commemorative plaques to organizations and individuals including the Living Right Movement Suwon City Council, the Korea Liberty Federation Suwon Branch, and the Suwon Saemaul Association.

The Suwon Volunteer Center presented appreciation plaques to Mayor Lee Jae-jun and Suwon City Council President Kim Ki-jung to commemorate the 20th anniversary.

At the event, the Alumni Association of Jeonbuk Mechanical and Industrial High School donated 100 sacks of 10kg rice, and the Alumni Association of the Legal Culture Academy donated winter clothing valued at 2 million won.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "Suwon, with 410,000 registered volunteers, is the city that does the most volunteer service for neighbors," and added, "I will build a city where volunteers shine, a warm city."