Workers outline the rewarding experience of helping others

COLLEGE STUDENT

Undergraduate student Meng Yinghong posted footage on the Bilibili short-video platform about her experience of acting as a volunteer leader for residents in her building. The footage has been viewed more than 13 million times.

The 22-year-old said that as the epidemic in Shanghai has eased, her workload as a volunteer has also fallen significantly. "I focused on making sure that everyone took nucleic acid tests," she said.

The student organized a chef contest online, with 10 residents from her building taking part and providing dishes such as borscht and souffle. "As people have stayed home for a long time, I help them find some fun," she said.

She added that she has also learned new skills such as hairdressing. "I learned about it by watching online videos for a couple of hours, before practicing on five residents for free," the student said.

As a volunteer leader, Meng said the experience has made her realize that helping others is rewarded with lots of happiness.