Flushing family service center thanks volunteers
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
The Korean American Family
Service Center hosted its
ninth annual Volunteer Appreciation
Party last week to
celebrate the many volunteers
for their dedication and commitment
to the organization’s
vision and mission.
More than 100 volunteers
and supporters joined KAFSC
Dec. 18 at Reception House —
located at 167-17 Northern Blvd.
in Flushing — where 53 volunteers
received a President’s Volunteer
Service Award (PVSA).
“We at the Korean American
Family Service Center
are so grateful for the community’s
support for our mission
to end and prevent domestic
violence and sexual assault.
Without volunteers, it would
simply not be possible for us
to serve the victims and survivors
in our community,” said
Saenam Kim, deputy director,
of KAFSC. “This work is not
something we can do alone- we
need all community members
to offer a helping hand, as well
as act as an advocate when
they witness violence happening
in our neighbors’ homes.
Each year, we recognize and
celebrate with our volunteers
that our efforts are making our
community safer and happier,
little by little.”
This year’s recipients included
volunteers from the Harmony
volunteer group, Hodori
After School Program, Murang
volunteer group, YCPT, and
Rainbow House Shelter.
The PVSA was created to
encourage volunteerism and
is awarded to individuals
based on the number of hours
they have volunteered in the
past. The different levels of
recognition are Gold, Silver,
and Bronze.
This year, a very special
volunteer of KAFSC received
her Lifetime Award for volunteering
more than 4,000
hours.
In addition to PVSA, KAFSC
presented seven special awards
for distinguished individuals
and community partners who
have supported KAFSC and
have been an integral part of
many programs.
The Community Service in
Action Award was presented
to the Korea Finance Society,
Love Violin for Children, and
Queens Community House.
The Special Recognition
Award was presented to Tammy
Cheng with the Teen Resource
Center at Leadership
School of Queens.
The Volunteer of the Year
award was presented to two
Harmony members, llryun
Lim and Hyun Sook Joo.
The list of PVSA recipients
(53 total volunteers) inlcudes:
Gold (five volunteers):
Hyun Sook Joo; Ilryun Lim;
Hye Suk Yoon; Tarannum
Ahmed; Elijah Suh.
Silver (18 volunteers):
Hyejin Han; Sui Jeong; Sung
Rah; Lilian Cho; Eunsook
Kim; Connie Lee; Jungsook
Kang; Julie Kim; Grace Yoon;
Michelle Heo; Ok Cheon Han;
Eulhyang Hyun; Hyang Ran
Chun; Sharon Cha S Lee; Jungwon
Hong; Harry Sun; Jasmine
Lee; Joon Park.
Reach reporter Carlotta Mohamed
by e-mail at cmohamed@
cnglocal.com or by phone at (718)
260–4526.
Over 100 volunteers and supporters joined KAFSC Dec. 18 at Reception House in Flushing, where 53
volunteers were recognized for their work and commitment to the organization.
Photo courtesy of KAFSC
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