1. What are Beijing Olympic volunteers?
Volunteers for the Beijing Olympic Games refer to people from all walks of life who serve others, society and the Olympic Games on the principle of voluntariness and in the basic form of service within the Beijing Olympic Volunteer Action Plan system during the preparation and holding of the Olympic Games and Paralympics.
2. What is the total demand of volunteers?
According to the needs of the preparations for the Beijing Olympic Games, the business departments of BOCOG made a serious investigation on the needs of volunteers during the Games. The total number of volunteers who directly serve the 2008 Olympic Games is about 70,000, and the total number of volunteers who directly serve the Paralympic Games is about 30,000.
3. What are the basic requirements for Olympic volunteers?
(a) voluntary participation in the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games volunteer service;
(2) 1990 (inclusive) was born before June 30th and is in good health;
(3) Abide by the laws and regulations of China;
(4) Being able to participate in pre-competition training and related activities;
(5) Being able to serve continuously for more than 7 days during the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games;
(6) Applicants whose mother tongue is Chinese should have basic foreign language communication skills, and applicants whose mother tongue is not Chinese should have basic Chinese communication skills;
(seven) have the necessary professional knowledge and skills for volunteer service positions.
4. Where do the volunteers come from?
Volunteers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games are mainly recruited in Beijing, with Beijing university students as the main body. At the same time, a certain number of volunteers are recruited from relevant institutions, residents of provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, overseas Chinese and foreigners.
5. Where will the volunteers serve?
During the Olympic Games and Paralympics, most of the volunteers during the Games are mainly engaged in voluntary service in and around the venues (including competition venues, non-competition venues and training venues). According to the actual needs of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, some volunteers have mobile jobs and do not volunteer in fixed venues. Such as driver volunteers, VIPs accompanying volunteers, etc.
6. What are the service targets and service areas of Games-time volunteers?
According to the experience of previous Olympic Games and the actual needs of Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, the service targets of volunteers include officials, athletes, media reporters, sponsors, spectators and other relevant personnel. The service areas of Games-time volunteers mainly include concierge reception, language translation, transportation service, security, medical and health care, audience service, communication, competition organization guarantee, venue operation guarantee, news operation guarantee and cultural activities organization guarantee.
7. What is the incentive mechanism for volunteers during the Games?
The encouragement and recognition of Olympic volunteers is mainly based on spiritual encouragement, and the enthusiasm of volunteers is stimulated by issuing volunteer certificates or badges and awarding honorary titles. According to the service time and service effect, volunteers can get souvenirs of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. After the Olympic Games, a memorial facility for volunteers of the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games will be established.
8. What guarantees can volunteers get during the Games?
According to the work practice of volunteers in previous Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and the reality of Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, BOCOG will issue identity registration cards for Olympic volunteers. Provide work clothes and equipment; Provide meals during work; Provide free public transport services in specific areas of the city; Provide personal accident insurance during work.
9. What are the rights of volunteers during the Games?
Volunteers during the Games mainly have seven rights:
First, the right to know about the Olympic volunteer policy;
The second is the right to express the will of the work and workplace before the work is determined;
The third is the right to obtain necessary job security;
Fourth, have the right to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests;
Fifth, the right to participate in the evaluation and commendation of volunteers;
Sixth, the right to put forward opinions and suggestions on the volunteer work of the Universiade;
Seventh, the right to apply for withdrawal from voluntary service.
10. What are the obligations of volunteers during the Games?
Olympic volunteers have seven main obligations:
1. Abide by the Olympic Charter and the Constitution of the International Paralympic Committee and spread the Olympic spirit;
2. Abide by BOCOG policies and rules;
Third, fulfill the voluntary service commitment signed by me;
Fourth, complete the corresponding training;
5. Obey BOCOG's arrangement for volunteer service posts;
6. Obey BOCOG's command and deployment, and earnestly complete the volunteer service task;
7. Obey team management during volunteer service.
1 1. What is the meaning of the volunteer logo?
Heart-shaped, symbolizing the unity of volunteers and athletes, the Olympic family and all the guests, and the wholehearted service and dedication, adding luster to the Olympic movement. Dancing figures show the volunteers' dedication to happiness. Volunteers' sincere smiles, excellent service and friendly behavior will touch the hearts of every Olympic participant. The design of volunteer logo adopts the unique traditional cultural form of China-the artistic style of China's calligraphy and painting, and the emblem of Beijing Olympic Games "China Seal"? Dancing Beijing sets each other off.
12. Games-time management of volunteers?
During the Games-time, volunteers mainly accept the management of venues (business outlets).
13. What is the "Welcome to the Olympics" volunteer service project?
The project started in March 2004 and will last until 2008. Individuals, families, organizations and social units willing to contribute to the Olympic Games can participate. Mainly relying on various industries, systems and regions in Beijing to organize social welfare service activities, which can be transformed into urban volunteer activities during the Games. Through this project, we will popularize Olympic knowledge, carry forward the spirit of volunteerism, improve the level and comprehensive quality of public volunteer service, and create a social atmosphere in which all people welcome and participate in the Olympic Games.
14. Besides directly participating in the Games-time volunteers, what other ways are there to participate in the Olympic volunteer service?
In order to further expand the public's participation in the Olympic volunteer service, from 2006 to 2008, various social welfare practice activities such as "welcoming the Olympic Games, stressing civilization and cultivating new styles" will be carried out one after another. During the Games-time, in addition to the Games-time volunteer projects that directly serve the Games-time, urban volunteer projects will also be carried out to give full play to the positive role of social volunteers. In addition, you can also participate in the preliminary volunteer project of the Olympic Organizing Committee.
15. What will volunteers get from volunteering?
The volunteer work of Beijing Olympic Games will fully reflect the requirements of "respect, development and protection", and regard the participation process of volunteers as a human resource development process to effectively improve their quality and ability. Through the positive role of Olympic volunteer service in the development of volunteers, we will promote their self-improvement, strengthen their guidance, service and help, enhance their learning, practice and innovation ability, enhance their service spirit and promote their growth, progress and all-round development.
16. How do volunteers sign up for the competition?
BOCOG or the relevant institutions designated by BOCOG are responsible for receiving the applicants' voluntary registration.
17. What is the start and end time of voluntary registration?
The registration of Olympic volunteers began in August 2006 and ended at the end of March 2008. In order to strengthen the planning and thoroughness of volunteer organizations, the registration of volunteers will begin in stages.
18. What is the registration method for applicants in Beijing?
On August 28th, 2006, applicants from Beijing began to register. The specific registration method is as follows:
(1) Teachers and students of ordinary colleges and universities in Beijing (including overseas Chinese teachers and students, teachers and students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and foreign teachers and students) voluntarily register at the recruitment points set up by ordinary colleges and universities.
(2) People from all walks of life who live and work in Beijing should register in the online registration system designated by the district and county youth league committees where they live, or fill out a paper registration form in the street or township youth league committees where they live.
19. How do applicants from all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities outside Beijing apply?
On June 5438+ 10, 2007, applicants from all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government outside Beijing began to register, and the applicants registered through the registration channels designated by the Youth League Committees of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government.
20. What is the proportion of volunteers recruited from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and overseas Chinese during the Olympic Games, and how to sign up?
In March 2007, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, overseas Chinese, international students and foreigners began to register. Volunteers from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and overseas Chinese are part of the volunteer team for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the number will be determined according to the actual demand and situation.
2 1. What is the recruitment method of foreign volunteers and what is the proportion of foreign volunteers?
In March 2007, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, overseas Chinese, international students and foreigners began to register. BOCOG welcomes foreign friends to sign up as volunteers. All foreign friends who meet the requirements of volunteers can sign up, and the number will be determined according to the actual needs and reality.
22. What is the recruitment process of Olympic volunteers?
The recruitment process of Games-time volunteers mainly includes registration, material review, interview, testing, post allocation, background review and sending employment notice. BOCOG recruited Games-time volunteers in batches from the applicants according to the recruitment process, and issued the first batch of Games-time volunteer recruitment notices in August 2007. The recruitment of Olympic volunteers was completed in May 2008.
23. How to select Olympic volunteers?
For applicants from different source groups, relying on organizational channels, volunteer selection will be carried out in stages and batches. According to the unified standards and workflow formulated by the Olympic Organizing Committee, the best candidates are selected.
24. How to recruit volunteers from outside Beijing?
Volunteers in the competition areas outside Beijing (Qingdao, Tianjin, Shanghai, Shenyang, Qin and Hong Kong) are recruited by the competition organizations outside Beijing according to the unified policy formulated by BOCOG.
25. Can I register for the Olympic and Paralympic Games at the same time?
You can apply to be a volunteer for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games at the same time, and provide volunteer services for the two Olympic Games.
26. Is it possible for college students in Beijing to become volunteers without registering directly through the Internet at school?
We require college students in Beijing to register in the school.
27. Can we consider providing more opportunities for college students outside Beijing to participate in Olympic volunteer service?
The recruitment of volunteers is open, and everyone has a fair chance to sign up as long as they meet the registration conditions. Under the leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, league organizations in all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government are planning to volunteer for China. The theme activities of "People's Olympics" provide opportunities for college students from all over the world to participate in the Olympic Games.
28. Why is it stipulated that volunteers must be 18 years old or older?
Volunteers should be over 18 years old. First of all, we should follow the convention of the age of volunteers in previous Olympic Games. Second, Chinese laws stipulate that citizens must be at least 18 years old to have full capacity for civil conduct.
29. Are there any special considerations when recruiting volunteers with special skills (such as minority language volunteers)?
Volunteers with special skills (such as minority language volunteers) will be assigned to corresponding jobs according to job requirements.
30. I want to know what the so-called "ability to communicate in a foreign language" means, and do I need any certificates? Is there a measure? Or to what extent?
During the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games, thousands of foreigners will be received, and communication in foreign languages is the basic quality that volunteers should have. Different jobs have different requirements and standards for foreign language proficiency. If the position requires, BOCOG will take appropriate measures to test and evaluate the foreign language ability of volunteers.
3 1. Can people with criminal records or political mistakes apply to become Olympic volunteers?
Abide by the laws and regulations of China. Anyone who meets the registration requirements can sign up for the selection of volunteers for the Games.
32. Do volunteers have any special requirements or special treatment for their religious beliefs?
No matter what religious beliefs, as long as they meet the requirements of volunteers for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games, they can sign up for the competition.
33. What are the requirements for foreigners to participate in volunteers?
There are no special requirements for foreigners to participate in volunteers. As long as they meet the requirements of volunteers for sports games, they can sign up as volunteers. Volunteers outside the Games venues are responsible for round-trip transportation, accommodation in the Games venues and meals outside working hours. BOCOG only provides free meals during working hours.
34. Can athletes volunteer in their spare time?
The selection criteria of sports meeting volunteers are only formulated according to the job requirements, and no special conditions are set for people in specific occupations. The registration of Olympic volunteers ended in March 2008. After confirming their employment, they will receive a series of training, and only those who pass the training can provide quality services for the Olympic Games.
I don't have any professional knowledge. Can I be a volunteer?
The public can participate in different volunteer service projects according to their own actual conditions, and make contributions to promoting the Olympic spirit and the Beijing Olympic Games.
36. Do the recruited volunteers need a physical examination?
We require volunteers to be healthy and meet the physical requirements of the positions they serve.
37. Will there be strict requirements on identity, education, height and appearance when recruiting volunteers?
The recruitment of volunteers during the Games is open and there are uniform standards and requirements. Anyone who meets the requirements of volunteering during the Games can sign up. According to the specific requirements of different positions, determine the corresponding specific standards.
38. What are the standard requirements of English professionals for voluntary service?
Different jobs have different specific requirements and standards, including requirements and standards for English proficiency.
39. Is the registration order related to training and work arrangement?
During the registration period, volunteer applicants have equal opportunities to be employed, in no particular order. Volunteer positions will be determined according to the specific conditions of applicants.
40. Everyone's specific situation is different. Can volunteers choose a suitable time for interview or training?
Volunteers should obey the interview or training arrangement of BOCOG during the Games.
4 1. How do foreigners and foreigners participate in the relevant tests and interviews of Olympic volunteers?
After registration, foreigners and foreign applicants can log on to the website of Beijing Olympic Volunteers for distance training. BOCOG will determine the corresponding testing and interview procedures and methods according to the actual situation.
42. Is there a registration fee?
There is no registration fee.
43. Do volunteers sign contracts to bind them?
In order to ensure the quality of service and protect the rights and interests of volunteers, the recruited volunteers will sign legally binding documents.
44. How to determine the working hours of volunteers during the Games?
In principle, volunteers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games should work continuously for more than 7 days, one shift a day, and each shift should last no more than 8 hours. The specific shift arrangement is determined according to the venue competition arrangement. Reasonable time shifts are determined for special posts according to actual conditions.
45. How to divide and determine the positions of salaried personnel and volunteers?
According to the job requirements and other factors, including: working hours, professional requirements, qualification requirements, responsibility requirements and so on.
46. What kind of service equipment will volunteers be equipped with for the Beijing Olympic Games?
BOCOG will prepare uniform volunteer clothing for volunteers, and at the same time, it will be equipped with different work equipment according to different professional fields of volunteer service.
47. Do volunteers outside Beijing and overseas have any special treatment in transportation, accommodation and food?
According to the common practice of previous Olympic Games, the volunteers outside the venues bear the round-trip transportation expenses from their residences to the venues, accommodation in the venues and meals outside working hours.
48. Can volunteers in remote areas, ethnic minority areas and poverty-stricken areas provide round-trip travel expenses and accommodation?
According to the common practice of previous Olympic Games, the volunteers outside the venues bear the round-trip transportation expenses from their residences to the venues, accommodation in the venues and meals outside working hours.
49. Are the working conditions of volunteers outside Beijing the same as those of volunteers in Beijing?
Volunteers outside Beijing are also an integral part of the overall work of volunteers for the Beijing Olympic Games. Volunteers who volunteer in Beijing will enjoy the same rights and benefits in terms of recruitment, management, training and corresponding treatment.
50. In the process of volunteering, volunteers infringe upon the rights and interests of their clients. Who will bear the responsibility? What should I do if the rights and interests of volunteers are violated?
According to the specific circumstances, it shall be handled in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of China and the relevant provisions of BOCOG.
5 1. Can volunteers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games make adjustments after determining their jobs? If so, how to adjust?
After the positions of volunteers for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are determined, the positions are generally not adjusted. However, the demand for volunteer service during the Games-time should be considered, and volunteers should be prepared to obey the post adjustment.
52. Can I quit after registration? Are you sure you can quit after you become a volunteer? If there are special circumstances during the competition, can I quit?
Volunteers can quit in accordance with the prescribed procedures and methods.
53. How to ask for leave during service? Can I go back to my original post after my vacation?
The problem of volunteers' leave will be carried out according to the requirements of specific posts and working procedures.
54. Can volunteers choose their own workplace, time and post?
When registering, you can choose the work area, field and post according to your personal wishes, and BOCOG will arrange corresponding posts according to the volunteers' wishes to register. After the positions of the volunteers are determined, the positions are generally not adjusted. However, the demand for volunteer service during the Games-time should be considered, and volunteers should be prepared to obey the post adjustment.
55. Can Olympic volunteers accept money or prizes and other similar rewards?
Volunteers are voluntary and non-compulsory behaviors of individuals, and are not driven by money or interests. Volunteers should promise to make beneficial contributions and selfless help to the collective and others, do their best to complete the tasks entrusted to them, and do not accept rewards of similar nature such as money or prizes from the clients.
56. Can volunteers be assigned nearby?
BOCOG will allocate and manage volunteers according to unified arrangements, and at the same time, it will fully consider the personal wishes of volunteer applicants and make reasonable arrangements for volunteer workplaces and posts from the perspective of improving work efficiency and facilitating volunteer work.
57. Will volunteers have different rights and interests in different jobs?
The protection and treatment of volunteers' rights and interests follow the principle of unity and fairness.
58. In order to avoid the boring work and let volunteers experience the Olympic Games from more angles, do you consider rotating volunteers within a certain range during the Games?
After the positions of volunteers are determined, there is generally no rotation between different positions.
59. If volunteers make mistakes in their work and cause losses, how to define their responsibilities? What are the specific requirements?
According to the specific situation, the corresponding laws, regulations and policies shall be applied for handling.
60. When will the first batch of volunteers take up their posts?
It is expected that the first batch of Games-time volunteers will begin to serve in July 2008.
6 1. Do volunteers have accident insurance? What should I do if I get accidentally injured on the court? Is it a work injury?
BOCOG will provide personal accident insurance for officially hired volunteers.
62. The traffic problem in Beijing during the Olympic Games is the most concerned issue. Do volunteers do traffic maintenance work?
During the Olympic Games, a large number of volunteers provided services for urban operation, including urban transportation.
63. Do volunteers go to work on the spot? Can they do some work through the Internet and telephone?
During the Olympic Games, the venue is the basic operation unit to carry out all kinds of work, and the specific working place and mode should be determined according to the specific requirements of the post.
64. How can volunteers contact during the Games? Do they use some professional equipment?
During the Games-time, BOCOG will determine and equip the necessary working equipment for Games-time volunteers according to different job requirements.
65. Are university volunteers concentrated in the Olympic Games on campus?
BOCOG will allocate and manage volunteers according to unified arrangements, and at the same time, according to the actual needs of Games-time services, from the perspective of improving work efficiency and facilitating volunteers' work, rationally arrange volunteers' workplaces and posts.
66. Can you use the opportunity of work to associate with athletes, journalists, officials and stars? In private? For example, sign autographs, talk about private affairs and so on.
Volunteers have strict work discipline during the Games, and these behaviors of volunteers are not allowed during working hours.
67. Do volunteers have any preferential policies? Can I give tickets to volunteers?
The task of volunteers is to serve the Olympic Games, and ensuring the smooth progress of the Olympic Games is the basic requirement for volunteers. Voluntary service advocates self-awareness and dedication, and BOCOG is formulating relevant incentive retention policies.
68. After the Olympic Games, can foreign volunteers be arranged to visit the scenic spots in Beijing for free?
OCOG has no such plans at present.
69. Are there any "excellent" Olympic volunteers? Will there be a reward? After the Olympic Games, will excellent volunteers have opportunities for promotion or employment?
BOCOG will encourage and commend outstanding volunteers and teams.
70. Some units organized volunteers to participate in Games-time services. Will the Games be led by the original organization or the organizing committee? What if there is a conflict in working hours?
During the Games-time service, volunteers will be managed by the venue team. As an individual volunteer of the Universiade, he/she should arrange his/her work in advance to ensure the time of volunteer service.
7 1. Does the volunteer's working meal include breakfast and dinner?
BOCOG will provide free meals for volunteers during their working hours.
72. Do volunteers who work overtime have overtime pay?
Volunteers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games work once a day, and the time of each shift should not exceed 8 hours in principle. The specific shifts will be determined according to the venue competition arrangement. Reasonable working hours and shifts are determined for special posts according to actual conditions. OCOG will manage shifts according to volunteer work specifications and requirements. Volunteers are completely unpaid.
73. Can volunteers get corresponding commemorative certificates after completing their volunteer service for the Olympic and Paralympic Games?
BOCOG will ensure the relative stability of the volunteer team for the Beijing Olympic Games through commendation awards and related safeguards. The encouragement and recognition of volunteers in the Olympic Games is mainly based on spiritual encouragement. Stimulate volunteers' enthusiasm by issuing volunteer certificates or badges, awarding honorary titles, etc., so as to maintain their high work enthusiasm and make them gain valuable and pleasant work experience.
74. How many city volunteers will there be in Beijing during the Olympic Games?
According to the needs of Beijing's urban operation during the Olympic Games, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of volunteers will be needed to provide voluntary services for the urban operation.
75. Can city volunteers get the same certificate as Olympic volunteers after their service expires?
City volunteers will also receive appropriate recognition and rewards.
76. Is the arrangement of volunteer positions related to age?
Volunteer positions will be arranged according to job requirements, applicants' wishes and their own conditions.
77. Are all kinds of training for volunteers free?
All kinds of training for volunteers are free, which is also an incentive for volunteers.
78. What should I do if I can't participate in volunteer work after training?
BOCOG made a full analysis of the possible loss of volunteers and prepared corresponding countermeasures. BOCOG will provide volunteers with clear service posts and service hours, and arrange training time and methods to facilitate volunteers' time arrangement. During or after the training, BOCOG will communicate with volunteers regularly to get relevant information in time. If volunteers are unable to participate in volunteer work for some reasons, they should report to the applicant, and BOCOG will make timely adjustments.
79. Do college students studying in other places have to accept face-to-face lectures? Must face-to-face lectures be held in Beijing?
Venue training and on-the-job training are mainly face-to-face lectures organized by venue teams, and general training and professional training are arranged reasonably considering various situations.
80. What is the main content of volunteer training for Beijing Olympic Games?
The training of volunteers for Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games includes general training, professional training, venue training and on-the-job training. The content of general training includes general knowledge, general skills and spiritual quality. The content of professional training is the specialized business knowledge and skills necessary for post service. The contents of venue training mainly include venue functions, internal facilities and venue management rules and regulations. The contents of job training mainly include job details, work tasks and business processes.
8 1. How do volunteers participate in the training?
You can visit the volunteer website of Beijing Olympic Games through the Internet for self-study and communication, and you can also participate in face-to-face lectures and practical training organized by relevant units.
82. What are the textbooks for volunteer training?
According to training categories, volunteer training materials are divided into general training materials, professional training materials, venue training materials and on-the-job training materials. Among them, the general training materials include the Beijing Olympic Games Volunteer Reader and related supplementary materials. The teaching materials for the other three types of training will be compiled according to the specific needs of various types of training.
83. How to train overseas volunteers from provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities outside Beijing, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan?
General training is mainly conducted through online training. Professional training, on-the-job training and site training are mainly conducted by face-to-face teaching.
84. Can the contents of Olympic volunteer training be included in college students' elective courses? Can I get credit?
BOCOG respects the educational and teaching arrangements of colleges and universities.
85. When will the Beijing Olympic Games volunteer training start and end?
The training of volunteers begins at the registration stage and ends at the post of volunteers. The specific time is from the second half of 2006 to the end before the opening of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
86. Who needs training?
All volunteer applicants can participate in training in an appropriate way, and volunteers must participate in necessary training before taking up their posts.
87. How many volunteer coaches do you need?
BOCOG will select hundreds of trainers according to the training needs.
88. What are the requirements for becoming a volunteer trainer?
BOCOG will determine the specific conditions for selecting trainers according to different training contents and requirements.
89. What are the cooperative organizations of volunteers?
BOCOG will determine the cooperation institutions according to the needs of the work and certain procedures and standards.
90. Are there any special considerations for the training of Paralympic volunteers?
The training of paralympic volunteers includes not only all the contents of general training of volunteers, but also the knowledge and skills of serving the disabled. We will specially organize Paralympic volunteers to carry out service experience activities for the disabled, and cultivate their skills and spirit of respecting, caring and serving the disabled in practice.
9 1. Are all volunteers tested in actual combat?
Games-time volunteers are encouraged to receive practical training before taking up their posts, and we provide them with practical training opportunities before taking up their posts, including serving large-scale activities, participating in test competitions and public welfare practical activities.
92. Is there an exam after the training? What are the examination methods? Is the number of people controlled by the examination? If you fail in the exam, can you make up classes or make-up exams to give people who are keen on volunteer work another chance?
Testing and evaluation is an important part of volunteer training. Through the evaluation of the quality of volunteers, we should not only realize the scientific screening of volunteers, but also realize the scientific evaluation of the training effect of volunteers, thus monitoring the training of volunteers. Specific test and evaluation methods include written test, questionnaire survey and classroom evaluation, which can be determined according to specific job requirements and training content. The test results are one of the bases for selecting volunteers.
93. How many volunteers are needed for the Paralympic Games?
The Paralympic Games need about 30,000 volunteers.
When the Paralympic Games opened on September 6th, 94, all the universities in Beijing had already started classes. How to ensure the number of 30,000 volunteers for the Paralympic Games?
The enthusiastic participation of the public, abundant volunteer resources and sufficient organizational advantages are important guarantees for Paralympic volunteers. At the same time, BOCOG actively coordinated with relevant departments to ensure the quantity and quality of volunteers for the Paralympic Games.
95. Can disabled people sign up as Olympic volunteers?
Disabled people are a part of society, and friends with disabilities are welcome to sign up as volunteers for the Games. The standards of volunteers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games are the same for all applicants, and recruitment and selection are conducted in an open, fair and just manner according to unified standards and requirements.
96. Are there any special arrangements for the service posts and contents of disabled volunteers?
In a sense, disabled people can engage in every voluntary service, and there are no artificial restrictions on the service items that disabled people can participate in. However, considering the physical obstacles of the disabled, we should not only give full play to their specialties, but also seek truth from facts, avoid the burden and inconvenience brought to the disabled by voluntary service, and try our best to choose services that are suitable for their physical conditions and can reflect their specialties and advantages, such as language services, sign language services, appliance maintenance services for the disabled, consulting services, medical grading assistance services, computer entry and so on.
97. When will the recruitment of volunteers for the Paralympic Games begin?
The recruitment of volunteers for the Paralympic Games and the Olympic Games started simultaneously in August 2006.
98. What are the special care for the training of disabled volunteers?
The training of disabled volunteers should be included in the overall volunteer training plan, and at the same time create convenience for disabled volunteers to receive training, which is better than using distance training and network communication.
99. What are the benefits of Paralympic volunteers?
The treatment of Paralympic volunteers is the same as that of Olympic volunteers. BOCOG will provide volunteers with ID cards, work equipment, work clothes, games-time catering, games-time transportation and insurance.