The second National Red Cross Volunteer Service Project Competition concluded in Nanjing on Sept 23.

A total of 170 projects were included in this year's event. The "Guardians of Peace of Mind" volunteer service project, submitted by Yili Group's "Yixin Xiangyang" Volunteer Service Federation, was awarded the silver medal.

Yili earns a silver medal at the National Red Cross Volunteer Service Competition. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Launched by Yili in 2025, the "Shouhu Xin'an (Guardians of Peace of Mind)" project is a public welfare training initiative focused on safety. It aims to expand the coverage of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) equipment while strengthening emergency response capabilities among employees and the general public.

Through this initiative, Yili has transformed its nationwide network of factories and industrial tourism sites into public first-aid resources and trained its "Yixin Xiangyang" volunteers as certified first responders. The project now operates in 30 cities, covering 60,000 employees and serving nearly 2 million people annually.

The on-site training session of the "Shouhu Xin'an" public welfare project. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Yili has also helped bring the 2026 "Ready Go Challenge" to Wuzhong, Ningxia, and Hohhot. At both charity hiking events, participants were required to complete five hands-on emergency rescue tasks along the route.

Along the course, Yili's "Yixin Xiangyang" volunteers provided event support in the form of crowd management, logistics and supplies, course services, and first-aid assistance.

The 2026 "Ready Go Challenge". [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]