Making Suwon a Leading Municipality in Volunteer Service

Suwon City is implementing the '1 Department-1 Beneficiary' program, which aims to activate the Happy Suwon Volunteer Corps by having municipal departments form partnerships with welfare facilities and other beneficiary organizations to conduct regular volunteer activities among city civil servants.

The 'Happy Suwon Volunteer Corps,' established in September 2005 with members from the general public and municipal civil servants, has been conducting volunteer activities including recovery support in areas affected by heavy rains from July to August last year and Habitat for Humanity's 'Building Homes of Love' initiative.

Additionally, since 2006, the city has implemented a '1 Person-1 Volunteer' registration system, and as of the end of June this year, 94,493 people have registered as volunteers. The city has established a volunteer portal system infrastructure that encompasses professional volunteers, family-unit volunteer groups, retired civil servant volunteers, and corporate and organizational volunteer projects.

This volunteer workforce represents approximately 9% of Suwon's population, showing a higher volunteer participation rate compared to other major cities such as Seoul.

The city selects outstanding volunteers on a quarterly basis to award commendations and incentives, while also enrolling volunteer participants in accident insurance. These measures encourage volunteers to take pride in and actively participate in volunteer activities.

A city official stated, "By fulfilling the social responsibility of local government and contributing to the local community, we will help complete the realization of Happy Suwon."