Featured Gwangju City Officials Leading Volunteer Work Behind the Scenes

[Suwon Ilbo=Um In-yong Reporter] Civil servants from Gwangju City who have been conducting volunteer work for over a decade—like the biblical passage "do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing"—despite their busy official duties, are being introduced and praised at the city's expanded executive meeting.

The protagonists of these heartwarming cases are Yun Hae-jung, Director of Water Quality Policy Division at Gwangju City, and Park Jae-yong, Major Official of the Disaster Safety Division.

While performing their respective duties, Yun and Park have consistently engaged in volunteer work, and the discovery of their activities is now bringing quiet inspiration to the community.

Director Yun Hae-jung has consistently continued volunteer activities closely related to daily life—including sharing jjamppong noodles, home repairs, and residential environment improvements—for over a decade since 2012.

To date, through a total of 142 volunteer sessions spanning 938 hours, she has devoted her full efforts to improving the living stability and residential environments of vulnerable populations, serving as an example for others.

Major Official Park Jae-yong has also been participating in abandoned dog protection volunteer activities for years with his family at facilities including Gyeonggi Province Companion Maru, consistently carrying out care for abandoned dogs and facility maintenance activities.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan stated, "The actions of civil servants quietly practicing sharing in their respective positions serve as the foundation of trustworthy administration that citizens can feel," and added, "I hope this spirit of commitment continues throughout the civil service."