On the 27th, 50 students, faculty, and staff joined the 'YU Happy Dream Volunteer Service'

Delivered warmth bags containing fruit lunches and socks to underprivileged neighbors

Social Contribution Corps plans to continue regional and global volunteer initiatives

[November 28, 2024]

Yeungnam University (President CHOI Oe-chool) extended a helping hand to marginalized members of the community through a heartwarming volunteer initiative. 

 On November 27, YU's Social Contribution Corps organized the ‘Happy Dream Volunteer Service: Joyful Fruit Lunchboxes’ event at Lecture Room 111 in the College of Life Applied Sciences. This event, hosted by the Social Contribution Support Team, saw active participation from over 50 volunteers, including students and faculty members.

The volunteers meticulously prepared fruit lunchboxes and packed them into warmth bags, which also included Vitamin C supplements and socks. A total of 200 warmth bags were prepared and personally delivered by the volunteers to the homes of underprivileged individuals in the Gyeongsan area, including elderly residents living alone and people with disabilities. Through this activity, YU's volunteers shared warmth and embodied the spirit of giving.

 Professor KIM Jeong-hun, head of YU’s Social Contribution Corps and a faculty member in the Department of Saemaul International Development, stated, “This activity not only provided small support to our local community but also gave the volunteers an invaluable opportunity to reflect on the importance of sharing. YU’s Social Contribution Corps will continue to develop diverse programs that promote the spirit of volunteerism and mutual growth with the community.”

Established in 2022, YU’s Social Contribution Corps is a volunteer organization comprising students and faculty working together. The Corps has been actively involved in various initiatives both on and off-campus, including campus clean-up activities and kimchi-sharing events. Additionally, through regular volunteer programs and overseas volunteer projects, YU provides students with opportunities to cultivate their global citizenship and embrace the values of sharing and service.