Pingtung Commends Cultural Volunteers; Retiree With Military Village Roots Deeply Dedicated to Guiding
Pingtung County commended 52 senior cultural volunteers, including a 75-year-old retired military village descendant and a 33-year-old performing arts enthusiast, highlighting their dedication to cultural preservation.
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(CNA Reporter: Huang Yujing, Pingtung 19th) The Pingtung County Government today commended 52 senior cultural volunteers. Among them is Wang Tai-sheng, a descendant of a military dependents' village, who has a deep affection for Shengli Star Village and dedicated himself to guiding and preserving military village culture after retirement. The youngest volunteer, 33-year-old Chen Yuhong, threw himself into cultural promotion out of a passion for performing arts.
The county government held the Cultural Volunteer Conference at the Pingtung Performing Arts Center today, where County Magistrate Chou Chun-mi commended 52 volunteers who have served for full 10 years.
Chou Chun-mi stated that Pingtung's cultural infrastructure has continued to expand in recent years, and the volunteer lineup has grown increasingly robust. They assist with guiding, public service, and event support on the front lines, becoming an indispensable force for all venues. Although the volunteering process is full of challenges, it also accumulates rich interpersonal interactions and a sense of accomplishment. She thanked the volunteers for their long-term passion and action, allowing cultural energy to continue shining in Pingtung.
Chou pointed out that nearly 600 cultural volunteers are currently serving in venues across the county, distributed among the Pingtung Performing Arts Center, Art Museum, Pingtung Public Library, Pingtung 1936 Cultural Base, Shengli Star Village, King Boat Cultural Museum, and Hengchun Cultural Center. With the recent official operation of the County Art Museum in the Pingyan Park and the upcoming opening of the Pingtung Exploration Hall, the capacity for cultural services will continue to expand, and she looks forward to more people joining the volunteer ranks.
The Pingtung County Government Cultural Affairs Department issued a press release stating that among the commended volunteers is a 75-year-old husband-and-wife team. Wang Tai-sheng, who worked at the Tobacco and Liquor Monopoly Bureau for 29 years, harbors deep affection for Shengli Star Village as a military village descendant. He began volunteering after retirement, serving as a guide at the Public Library, Pingtung 1936 Cultural Base, and Shengli Star Village.
Wang's wife, He Xinfang, is a retired kindergarten principal who spent many years accompanying military village children, forming a profound connection with the village. Consequently, she joined the volunteer ranks alongside her husband. The couple stated that volunteering not only allows them to keep learning but also enables them to pass down military village culture to the next generation, taking from society and giving back to society.
Chen Yuhong, the captain of the performing arts volunteer corps, shared that his passion for performing arts during his student days made him a frequent visitor to the Pingtung Performing Arts Center, which led him to volunteer. He transformed his interest into a driving force for cultural promotion. Volunteering not only allows him to interact with the public but also brings immense joy and a sense of accomplishment through mutual encouragement and companionship among fellow volunteers.
The Cultural Affairs Department mentioned that the service areas for cultural volunteers are mostly in arts and cultural spaces, involving tasks of both humanistic and public service nature. Volunteers must pass document and interview screenings, and complete at least 6 hours each of basic volunteer training and specialized cultural training before officially serving. Interested individuals can follow the volunteer recruitment information on the Pingtung County Government Cultural Affairs Department's official website. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150419
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(CNA Reporter: Huang Yujing, Pingtung 19th) The Pingtung County Government today commended 52 senior cultural volunteers. Among them is Wang Tai-sheng, a descendant of a military dependents' village, who has a deep affection for Shengli Star Village and dedicated himself to guiding and preserving military village culture after retirement. The youngest volunteer, 33-year-old Chen Yuhong, threw himself into cultural promotion out of a passion for performing arts.
The county government held the Cultural Volunteer Conference at the Pingtung Performing Arts Center today, where County Magistrate Chou Chun-mi commended 52 volunteers who have served for full 10 years.
Chou Chun-mi stated that Pingtung's cultural infrastructure has continued to expand in recent years, and the volunteer lineup has grown increasingly robust. They assist with guiding, public service, and event support on the front lines, becoming an indispensable force for all venues. Although the volunteering process is full of challenges, it also accumulates rich interpersonal interactions and a sense of accomplishment. She thanked the volunteers for their long-term passion and action, allowing cultural energy to continue shining in Pingtung.
Chou pointed out that nearly 600 cultural volunteers are currently serving in venues across the county, distributed among the Pingtung Performing Arts Center, Art Museum, Pingtung Public Library, Pingtung 1936 Cultural Base, Shengli Star Village, King Boat Cultural Museum, and Hengchun Cultural Center. With the recent official operation of the County Art Museum in the Pingyan Park and the upcoming opening of the Pingtung Exploration Hall, the capacity for cultural services will continue to expand, and she looks forward to more people joining the volunteer ranks.
The Pingtung County Government Cultural Affairs Department issued a press release stating that among the commended volunteers is a 75-year-old husband-and-wife team. Wang Tai-sheng, who worked at the Tobacco and Liquor Monopoly Bureau for 29 years, harbors deep affection for Shengli Star Village as a military village descendant. He began volunteering after retirement, serving as a guide at the Public Library, Pingtung 1936 Cultural Base, and Shengli Star Village.
Wang's wife, He Xinfang, is a retired kindergarten principal who spent many years accompanying military village children, forming a profound connection with the village. Consequently, she joined the volunteer ranks alongside her husband. The couple stated that volunteering not only allows them to keep learning but also enables them to pass down military village culture to the next generation, taking from society and giving back to society.
Chen Yuhong, the captain of the performing arts volunteer corps, shared that his passion for performing arts during his student days made him a frequent visitor to the Pingtung Performing Arts Center, which led him to volunteer. He transformed his interest into a driving force for cultural promotion. Volunteering not only allows him to interact with the public but also brings immense joy and a sense of accomplishment through mutual encouragement and companionship among fellow volunteers.
The Cultural Affairs Department mentioned that the service areas for cultural volunteers are mostly in arts and cultural spaces, involving tasks of both humanistic and public service nature. Volunteers must pass document and interview screenings, and complete at least 6 hours each of basic volunteer training and specialized cultural training before officially serving. Interested individuals can follow the volunteer recruitment information on the Pingtung County Government Cultural Affairs Department's official website. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150419
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