50 YU students volunteer in talent sharing at Yongcheon 1-ri, Yongseong-myeon, Gyeongsan
As part of the ‘3rd Volunteer Day’, engage in wall painting, portraits, etc.
A day of festivities together with the ‘Gyeongsan Happy Town’ event hosted by the City of Gyeongsan
[September 23, 2017]
<On the 23rd, YU students took part in talent-sharing volunteer activities at Yongcheon 1-ri, Yongseong-myeon, Gyeongsan>
(YU College of Design & Art painting walls)
In the hot weather of late September, a quiet rural town of Gyeongsan was filled with energy all day long with college students and volunteers. Approximately 50 YU students and volunteers visited Yongcheon 1-ri, Yongseong-myeon, Gyeongsan together with other volunteers on the 23rd for talent-sharing volunteer activities.
This was planned out as part of the ‘YU Volunteer Day’ that celebrates its third anniversary this year. Ever since 2015, YU has been visiting towns in Gyeongsan to engage in talent-sharing volunteer activities.
YU students who participated in the volunteer activities used their talents to paint portraits and walls. The Cheonma Cheer Team and dance club of YU put on performances as well, receiving great responses from residents.
YU students also came to this town on the 16th, a week before the actual event, and spent all day painting walls. Despite the hot weather, they worked hard to brighten the mood of the town. All parts of the town that were touched by YU students became beautiful wall painted streets.
Kim Eun-ha (20, YU School of Fine Arts Painting Major, sophomore) who participated in the wall-painting volunteer activities said, “As soon as I heard that they were recruiting volunteers for wall painting, I immediately decided to apply to make use of what I learned in my major and to volunteer.” She added, “It was hotter than I expected it to be and there was no shade so I sweat a lot, but as the wall paintings were completed, the town ambience brightened up, and the residents also enjoyed our work, so I felt a sense of accomplishment.”
The volunteer activity was carried out together with the ‘Gyeongsan Happy Town’ event hosted by the City of Gyeongsan. This event, which was hosted by the Gyeongsan General Volunteer Center, was joined by residents, volunteers, as well as local college students from YU, Daegu Catholic University and Daekyeung University, and Sadong High School volunteers, Gyeongsan Jungang Hospital, and a traditional folk music and performance team. In addition to the wall paintings and portrait painting by YU students, there were other talent-sharing volunteer activities such as medical services, cosmetic services, nail art, etc., and delicious foods and performances from a traditional folk music and performance team to bring festivities to an otherwise quiet rural town.
Shim Seung-hyeon (19, School of Fine Arts, freshman) who participated in the portrait volunteer activities said, “My major is not in portraits so I lack skills, but they enjoyed my work a lot so I was happy.” She added, “If I have the opportunity again next year, I will make sure to join again. I hope that more students will also take part next time.”
