Gapyeong County Volunteer Center Holds 2026 Family Volunteer Group Orientation

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] The Gapyeong County Volunteer Center (Director Lee Myung-yeol) held a 2026 Family Volunteer Group Orientation on the 28th at the conference room on the 3rd floor of Gapyeong County Hall, marking the official beginning of its activities.

The orientation proceeded with an introduction to the purpose and operational direction of family volunteer activities, followed by sharing of annual activity plans and introductions of participating families. It was organized as an opportunity to strengthen the cohesion of the volunteer group through communication and exchange among families.

In particular, the 2026 Family Volunteer Group activities will be operated with a focus on experiential volunteer work that families can participate in together.

Major activities include making rice cake, flower baskets, and bakery items, creating air-purifying plants and mosquito repellent spray, making songpyeon and dumplings, and recognizing outstanding families. The center plans to create positive changes in the community through various sharing activities targeting beneficiaries such as elderly people living alone, grandparent-headed households, and vulnerable groups.

Prior to volunteer activities, the center provided guidance on annual operational schedules and activity precautions, and concluded the orientation in a warm atmosphere as participating families introduced themselves and greeted one another.

Meanwhile, the Gapyeong County Volunteer Center's Family Volunteer Group currently has 36 families with 142 participants in 2026, and plans to lead efforts in spreading a sharing culture in the community through various volunteer activities throughout the year.

Lee Myung-yeol, director of the Gapyeong County Volunteer Center, stated, "Family volunteer activities are a precious opportunity to learn the meaning of sharing and communicate with each other," and added, "We hope all will join in spreading warmth to the community and creating a happy Gapyeong through family volunteer group activities."