{"id":154723,"date":"2026-06-01T16:20:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T07:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/?p=154723"},"modified":"2026-06-01T16:27:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T07:27:18","slug":"recap-sk-innovation-affiliates-volunteer-week-in-h1-2026-one-team-spirit-7300-hours-a-record-of-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154723","title":{"rendered":"[Recap] SK Innovation Affiliates\u2019 Volunteer Week in H1 2026: One Team Spirit, 7,300 Hours &#8211; A Record of Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>&#8220;<strong><em>Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.<\/em><\/strong>&#8220;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">(Helen Keller)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When hearts come together, they can change someone&#8217;s day and spark the kind of change a community truly needs.This is the spirit behind SK Innovation&#8217;s V-Week (Volunteer Week). Year after year, employees across the organization show up because they believe it matters. When their efforts combine, tables get filled, children smile a little wider, and the environment around us gets a little more care<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, as in years past, the slogan &#8220;Stand Together, Make It Better&#8221; guided volunteer activities across SK Innovation affiliate workplaces at home and abroad \u2014 and V-Week was the moment when that collective spirit came together most vividly. From supporting children with developmental disabilities and food-insecure youth, to protecting the environment and improving digital access for seniors, employees turned their care into action. Here&#8217;s a look back at SK Innovation&#8217;s V-Week from the first half of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154723\/#_7300_Hours_of_Giving_Made_Together\" >| 7,300 Hours of Giving, Made Together<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154723\/#_For_Every_Child_a_Moment_That_Matters\" >| For Every Child, a Moment That Matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154723\/#_Caring_for_the_Spaces_We_Share\" >| Caring for the Spaces We Share<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154723\/#_A_Warm_Meal_a_Friendly_Check-In_Looking_Out_for_Our_Neighbors\" >| A Warm Meal, a Friendly Check-In: Looking Out for Our Neighbors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154723\/#_From_Todays_Giving_to_Tomorrows_Value\" >| From Today&#8217;s Giving to Tomorrow&#8217;s Value<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_7300_Hours_of_Giving_Made_Together\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ff3b3b\" class=\"has-inline-color\">|<\/mark> 7,300 Hours of Giving, Made Together<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>SK Innovation runs V-Week twice a year \u2014 once in the first half and once in the second \u2014 bringing together employees from every affiliate workplace, domestic and international, for a concentrated week of volunteering. The H1 2026 V-Week ran from May 11 to 22, and once again, the enthusiasm was palpable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the reasons participation has remained strong year after year is the sheer variety of ways to get involved. Programs are designed to reflect real social issues close to everyday life, and employees can choose from hands-on field activities or remote participation \u2014 whichever fits their schedule and interests. Some joined existing programs; others designed their own. Either way, the result was the same: a ripple of warmth reaching the people and places that needed it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of <strong>12 days<\/strong>, approximately <strong>2,400 employees<\/strong> took part, logging a combined total of around <strong>7,300 volunteer hours<\/strong>. That number is more than a statistic \u2014 it&#8217;s a reflection of <strong>how deeply a culture of giving has taken root in the daily lives of SK Innovation affiliates\u2019 members.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_For_Every_Child_a_Moment_That_Matters\"><\/span><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ff3b3b\" class=\"has-inline-color\">|<\/mark> <strong><strong>For Every Child, a Moment That Matters<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A row of seats at the cinema, shared laughter at the same scene on screen. Hands carefully packing boxes with the things a child needs to get through the day. Quiet focus as fingers tie knot after knot, each one carrying a wish for a sick child to get better soon. The child-focused volunteer activities reached children in very different circumstances \u2014 but each activity carried the same intention: to let them know they are seen, supported, and not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201c<strong>A Day Out with Children with Developmental Disabilities<\/strong>\u201d program gave children the chance to enjoy cultural experiences \u2014 like going to the movies&nbsp;\u2014 that are easy to take for granted. Employees sat beside the children, shared in their laughter, chatted before and after the screening, and helped them navigate small but meaningful moments of independence, like purchasing their own popcorn. SK Innovation has been running its <strong>Happy Dream<\/strong> program since 2016, supporting the growth and social independence of people with developmental disabilities through activities that include cultural outings, nature experiences, and handball classes. SK Incheon Petrochem, an SK Innovation petrochemical affiliate, also runs the <strong>Hopeful Sports Class<\/strong>, offering tailored programs to help children with developmental disabilities in the area grow up healthier and more confidently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For children at risk of missing meals, the <strong>Happy Box<\/strong> program stepped in. Designed to bridge the gaps that open up during school breaks or lapses in care, the program had employees packing boxes with ready-to-eat foods and daily essentials \u2014 making sure nothing important was left out. Tucked inside each box was something extra: a handwritten letter of encouragement from the employees who packed it. The Happy Box wasn&#8217;t just a care package. It was a message that someone out there was thinking of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154724\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/5\uc6d4-15\uc77c-\ubc1c\ub2ec\uc7a5\uc560\uc544\ub3d9\uacfc-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\ub294-\uc601\ud654\ub098\ub4e4\uc774\uc5d0-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\uace0-\uc788\ub2e4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/5\uc6d4-15\uc77c-\ubc1c\ub2ec\uc7a5\uc560\uc544\ub3d9\uacfc-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\ub294-\uc601\ud654\ub098\ub4e4\uc774\uc5d0-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\uace0-\uc788\ub2e4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/5\uc6d4-15\uc77c-\ubc1c\ub2ec\uc7a5\uc560\uc544\ub3d9\uacfc-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\ub294-\uc601\ud654\ub098\ub4e4\uc774\uc5d0-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\uace0-\uc788\ub2e4-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/5\uc6d4-15\uc77c-\ubc1c\ub2ec\uc7a5\uc560\uc544\ub3d9\uacfc-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\ub294-\uc601\ud654\ub098\ub4e4\uc774\uc5d0-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\uace0-\uc788\ub2e4-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 SK Innovation affiliate employees join the &#8220;A Day Out at the Movies with Children with Developmental Disabilities&#8221; activity on May 15.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154725\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/5\uc6d4-19\uc77c-\u2018\ubc1c\ub2ec\uc7a5\uc560\uc544\ub3d9\uacfc-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\ub294-\uc601\ud654\ub098\ub4e4\uc774\uc5d0-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\uace0-\uc788\ub2e4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/5\uc6d4-19\uc77c-\u2018\ubc1c\ub2ec\uc7a5\uc560\uc544\ub3d9\uacfc-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\ub294-\uc601\ud654\ub098\ub4e4\uc774\uc5d0-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\uace0-\uc788\ub2e4.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/5\uc6d4-19\uc77c-\u2018\ubc1c\ub2ec\uc7a5\uc560\uc544\ub3d9\uacfc-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\ub294-\uc601\ud654\ub098\ub4e4\uc774\uc5d0-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\uace0-\uc788\ub2e4-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/5\uc6d4-19\uc77c-\u2018\ubc1c\ub2ec\uc7a5\uc560\uc544\ub3d9\uacfc-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\ub294-\uc601\ud654\ub098\ub4e4\uc774\uc5d0-\ud568\uaed8\ud558\uace0-\uc788\ub2e4-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 SK Innovation affiliate employees join the &#8220;A Day Out at the Movies with Children with Developmental Disabilities&#8221; activity on May 19.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154726\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/06.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/06.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/06-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/06-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 SK Innovation affiliate employees join the &#8220;A Day Out at the Movies with Children with Developmental Disabilities&#8221; activity on May 19.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154727\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/\uc774\ubbf8\uc9c0_\uc218\uc815.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/\uc774\ubbf8\uc9c0_\uc218\uc815.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/\uc774\ubbf8\uc9c0_\uc218\uc815-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/\uc774\ubbf8\uc9c0_\uc218\uc815-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 SK Incheon Petrochem employees participate in the &#8220;Hopeful Sports Class&#8221; with children with developmental disabilities on May 20. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154728\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/02.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/02-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/02-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 SK Innovation affiliate employees participate in the Happy Box for Food-Insecure Children activity on May 12.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154729\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/02.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/02-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/02-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 An SK Innovation affiliate employee writes a letter to be included in the Happy Box for Food-Insecure Children activity on May 12.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154730\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/03.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/03-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/03-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 SK Innovation affiliate employees pose for a group photo after the Happy Box for Food-Insecure Children activity on May 12.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154731\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/01-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/01-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/01-1-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 Kang Chung-sik, Head of SK Innovation&#8217;s Communication Division (first row, third from left), Yoon Hyung-cho, Head of the NET ZERO TF (first row, fourth from left), and employees participate in the Happy Box for Food-Insecure Children activity on May 12.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, for children spending long stretches of time in hospital wards \u2014 many battling leukemia or other serious illnesses \u2014 employees made <strong>Wish bracelets<\/strong> to send a message of support. Across the country, employees tied each knot with a quiet hope that the child receiving it would recover soon. Over 200 bracelets were delivered to hospitals nationwide through the Make-A-Wish Foundation<sup>*<\/sup>, a global nonprofit dedicated to granting the wishes of children with critical illnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sub><em>*<em>The Make-A-Wish Foundation was established after the Arizona Department of Public Safety fulfilled the wish of Chris Greicius, a seven-year-old boy with leukemia who dreamed of becoming a police officer. His mother Linda and officer Frank Shankwitz went on to found the organization in 1980.<\/em><\/em><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154732\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/10-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/10-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/10-2-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/10-2-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 Kim Phil-seok, Head of SK Innovation&#8217;s Institute of Environmental Science &amp; Technology (first row, second from left), and institute employees pose for a group photo after the Wish Bracelet Making for Children with Critical Illnesses activity on May 19.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154733\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/11.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/11-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/11-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 Employees participate in the Wish Bracelet Making for Children with Critical Illnesses volunteer activity on May 19.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154734\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/09.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/09.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/09-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/09-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 Kim Hyun-seok, Head of Technology Strategy Division (second from right) and employees pose for a group photo after the Wish Bracelet Making for Children with Critical Illnesses volunteer activity on May 19.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/CTO-Kim-Phil-seok-comment-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/CTO-Kim-Phil-seok-comment-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/CTO-Kim-Phil-seok-comment-1-1-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/CTO-Kim-Phil-seok-comment-1-1-768x307.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Caring_for_the_Spaces_We_Share\"><\/span><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ff3b3b\" class=\"has-inline-color\">|<\/mark> <strong><strong><strong>Caring for the Spaces We Share<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Guardians of Biodiversity program \u2014 a recurring V-Week fixture \u2014 focuses on removing invasive plant species from parks and riverside areas around the city, helping native plants thrive and restoring ecological balance. This year, the program expanded its reach to include Gyeonghuigung Palace in Seoul and the National Daejeon Memorial Cemetery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Gyeonghuigung, employees strolled through the palace grounds, tending to flower beds and tidying up the paths and green spaces that visitors walk through every day. It was a chance to care for a piece of cultural heritage hiding in plain sight \u2014 and a reminder that shared public spaces belong to all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Daejeon National Cemetery, employees from the Daejeon workplace took part in a new initiative called The \u201c<strong>Guardians of Cemetery<\/strong>&#8221; \u2014 an extension of the Guardians of Biodiversity program. They cleaned and tidied the memorial grounds, and planted Korean national flags as a gesture of respect for those who gave their lives in service to the country. It was about more than keeping a space clean. It was about honoring the memory and meaning held within it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Guardians of Biodiversity<\/strong>&nbsp;program was held four times across Seoul and Daejeon in the first half of 2026, continuing from last year. Employees worked to remove plant species that disrupt local ecosystems, helping to restore the natural balance of the areas around their workplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That same care for nature extended to a creative upcycling activity, where discarded pallets were given a second life \u2014 transformed into nesting boxes for birds and returned to nature. Yu Jae-hwan from SK On&#8217;s Laser Application Technology team, was among those who took part. &#8220;Watching something that was about to be thrown away become a cozy home for birds, and then returning it to nature, was incredibly rewarding,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It went beyond volunteering \u2014 it was a lesson in the value of the environment and what it means to coexist.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This commitment to the environment traveled beyond Korea&#8217;s borders as well. Employees at SK Primacor Europe \u2014 the European arm of SK Geo Centric \u2014 joined SK Innovation&#8217;s&nbsp;<strong>EnviRun for the Earth<\/strong>&nbsp;campaign, picking up and sorting waste scattered around the Bonavista area near their plant in Tarragona, Spain. In total, they collected 84.6 kg of garbage, making a tangible contribution to the local environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From palace grounds and memorial spaces to riverside greenways and a plant site in Spain, the environmental efforts of SK Innovation affiliates in the first half of 2026 expanded well beyond traditional cleanup. It became a way of tending to the spaces where people gather, remember, and belong \u2014 and to the living ecosystems that surround them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154736\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/\ubb18\ube44.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/\ubb18\ube44.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/\ubb18\ube44-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/\ubb18\ube44-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 SK Innovation affiliate employees participate in the Guardians of Cemetery volunteer activity on May 13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154737\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/14.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/14-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/14-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 SK Innovation affiliate employees participate in the Guardians of Biodiversity volunteer activity on May 22.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154738\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/24.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/24-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/24-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 SK Primacor Europe employees take part in the EnviRun for the Earth plogging activity in the Bonavista area near their plant in Tarragona, Spain, on May 12 (local time).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/PM-Kim-Mi-ri-comment-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/PM-Kim-Mi-ri-comment-2-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/PM-Kim-Mi-ri-comment-2-1-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/PM-Kim-Mi-ri-comment-2-1-768x307.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_A_Warm_Meal_a_Friendly_Check-In_Looking_Out_for_Our_Neighbors\"><\/span><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ff3b3b\" class=\"has-inline-color\">|<\/mark> <strong><strong><strong><strong>A Warm Meal, a Friendly Check-In: Looking Out for Our Neighbors<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>For some people, a meal is more than food. It&#8217;s a sign that someone remembered them \u2014 that in the middle of a long, quiet day spent alone, the world hadn&#8217;t forgotten they were there. Regular, consistent support for seniors and vulnerable neighbors who struggle with meal preparation goes far beyond nutrition. It becomes one of the most meaningful forms of everyday care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, SK Innovation runs its <strong>Meal Sharing<\/strong>&nbsp;program during V-Week each year, bringing warm meals and genuine connection to neighbors in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Activities took place near major worksites in Seoul, Daejeon, Seosan, and Jeungpyeong, Korea. Employees visited free meal centers, senior welfare centers, and social welfare centers, where they helped prepare food, serve meals, and clean up afterward \u2014 spending time face-to-face with the seniors and community members they were there to support. A few words exchanged over a warm plate of food made each meal feel like more than just sustenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside the meal program, employees also visited elderly individuals living alone through the <strong>Sharing Happiness, Carrying on Love<\/strong> program, helping to ease the isolation that can quietly settle into a solitary life. The <strong>Memory Keeping<\/strong> program offered seniors digital cognitive training activities designed to support dementia prevention \u2014 using technology as a bridge to mental engagement and meaningful social interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154740\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 SK Innovation affiliate employees take part in the Meal Sharing volunteer activity at the Daejeon Seogu Senior Welfare Center on May 13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154741\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/19.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/19-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/19-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 SK Innovation affiliate employees take part in the Meal Sharing volunteer activity at the Jongno Free Meal Center in Seoul on May 14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"154742\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/21-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/21-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/21-1-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/21-1-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 An SK Incheon Petrochem employee takes part in the Memory Keeping volunteer activity on May 18.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond these organized programs, employees also found their own ways to give back \u2014 donating blood, caring for abandoned dogs, and cleaning up areas around their workplaces \u2014 expanding the reach of SK Innovation&#8217;s social contribution efforts through self-designed, grassroots participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/03-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/03-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/03-1-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/03-1-1-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u25b2 Employees from SK Incheon Petrochem&#8217;s Refinery &amp; Aromatic Plant carried out an environmental cleanup activity near their plant on May 12.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From hands that prepared a warm meal to voices that offered a kind word, these layered acts of care gave every participating employee a chance to look a little more closely at the lives of their neighbors. Small gestures, gathered together, made someone&#8217;s day a little fuller \u2014 and reminded everyone involved of why giving back matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_From_Todays_Giving_to_Tomorrows_Value\"><\/span><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ff3b3b\" class=\"has-inline-color\">|<\/mark> <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>From Today&#8217;s Giving to Tomorrow&#8217;s Value<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The V-Week in the first half of 2026 was a journey that stretched from the neighborhoods next door to historic sites in the heart of the city and volunteer sites halfway around the world \u2014 each step guided by a commitment to making a positive difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those <strong>7,300 hours<\/strong> \u2014 built up one person at a time, through voluntary and heartfelt participation \u2014 gave growing children new experiences and reasons to dream. They brought warmth and companionship to seniors living alone and to neighbors who needed a little extra support. And they left communities with cleaner, more cared-for spaces, deepening the meaning of what it means to grow together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The belief at the heart of it all: that small acts, when they come together, can make someone&#8217;s day genuinely better. V-Week was proof of that \u2014 written not in words, but in footsteps. SK Innovation affiliates will carry the warmth built through this year&#8217;s activities forward, continuing to show up for marginalized neighbors and communities through everyday acts of giving that never stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">\u25a0 <strong>Related articles<\/strong><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">- Welcome to \u201cWish\u2019s Rift\u201d: A Dreamlike Meeting with T1, Made Possible by Wish Makers Give! Reuse! 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