"Practicing Sharing" ... Changwon Special City Selects Son Haeyoung as This Year's Volunteer King

Son Haeyoung, who has practiced sharing throughout various parts of Changwon this year, has been selected as the Volunteer King.

On December 8, Changwon Special City in South Gyeongsang Province announced that Son Haeyoung has been selected as Changwon City's Volunteer King for 2025, in recognition of her dedication to sharing and volunteer service across the local community throughout the year.

Changwon City Selects Volunteer King Son Haeyoung for 2025.

Son, who was chosen as Changwon City's Volunteer King, has been a member of the Changwon branch of the Changwon Volunteer Organizations Council and has consistently engaged in volunteer activities for over 20 years.

In particular, she has participated in a total of 2,244 volunteer activities, accumulating 8,266 hours, across various fields including: serving meals twice a week at a free meal center, providing health massages for seniors, sharing kimchi through the "Kimchi of Love" initiative, participating in community environmental cleanups and rural labor support, and volunteering at disaster sites. Through these efforts, she has become a role model for other volunteers in Changwon City.

The 2025 Changwon City Volunteer King, selected this time, will receive a plaque of recognition at the Changwon City Volunteer Conference ceremony to be held on December 12. In addition, Son will be listed as Volunteer King in the Hall of Fame at the Changwon City Volunteer Center and on the Changwon City website.

Jeong Sooki, Director of the Autonomous Administration Bureau, stated, "We extend our gratitude and congratulations to Son Haeyoung for being selected as Volunteer King, the most honorable award for volunteers. We also give a round of applause to all Changwon City volunteers who continue to share their warm interest and love with neighbors and the community."

Meanwhile, since 2014, Changwon City has been selecting and awarding a Volunteer King each year from among registered volunteers, based on criteria such as volunteer hours, activity achievements, and contributions to the local community, in order to encourage volunteers and promote a culture of volunteering.

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