Uljin-gun volunteer center hosts cultural healing day for community volunteers

The Uljin-gun Comprehensive Volunteer Center in North Gyeongsang Province invited 80 volunteers to a special event on Sept. 22, hosting the "2026 Third-Quarter Culture Healing Day with Uljin-gun Volunteers" at a local movie theater. The volunteers had taken part in heatwave prevention and disaster response activities over the summer.

The attendees had been active across a range of community efforts, including distributing bottled water during the summer heat and improving the residential environments of vulnerable households, contributing to the safety and quality of life of local residents.

At the event, the center held a monthly outstanding volunteer awards ceremony, presenting honors to volunteers who had consistently served throughout the community and celebrating their contributions.

Attendees then watched a film together, taking the opportunity to unwind and connect after months of service.

Following the screening, all participants received a small potted plant as a keepsake — a gesture of gratitude toward the volunteers for their service to the community.

Center Director Jang Tae-yun said the center would continue working to reward volunteers for their efforts and expand volunteer programs so that ongoing participation and community sharing could be sustained.