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| On the morning of August 28, the Beijing
Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) and Beijing Olympic
Games Volunteer Work Coordination Group announced in the capital
city that the recruitment for volunteers of the Beijing Olympic
and Paralympic Games was officially launched. Both Liu Qi, Member
of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist
Party of China, Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Committee of
the CPC, President of the BOCOG, and Jacques Rogge, President of
International Olympic Committee (IOC), delivered televised addresses
to extend their congratulations. Qiang Wei, Deputy Secretary of
the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, Chief of Beijing Olympic Games
Volunteer Work Coordination Group attended the launching ceremony
and made a speech.
Li Binghua, Executive Vice-President of BOCOG and Vice Chief
of Beijing Olympic Games Volunteer Work Coordination Group, presided
over the launching ceremony. Also present in the ceremony were Yang
Yue, Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee
of the Communist Youth League of China; Zhu Shanlu, Member of the
Standing Committee of Beijing Municipal Party Committee, Secretary
of Education Work Committee of Beijing Municipal Party Committee,
Vice Chief of Beijing Olympic Games Volunteer Work Coordination
Group; Liu Jingmin, Vice Mayor of Beijing and Executive Vice President
of BOCOG; Zhao Fengtong, Vice Mayor of Beijing, Vice Chief of Beijing
Olympic Games Volunteer Work Coordination Group; and Tang Xiaoquan,
Vice-president and Secretary General of China Disabled Persons'
Federation, Executive President of the National Paralympic Committee
(NPC) of China, Executive Vice-President of BOCOG .
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| Liu Qi pointed out in his address, "The
recruitment of Olympic volunteers will be conducted in accordance
with the plans of IOC and BOCOG. It is important in promoting the
preparations of the Games, and opens up opportunities for the general
public and friends from home and abroad to participate in the Games
and serve the Games." He noted, "To host a 'high-level'
Olympic Games 'with distinguishing features' is a solemn commitment
made by Chinese Government and BOCOG and it is also the common expectations
of the Chinese people. In 2008, the volunteers' smiles will be the
best name cards for Beijing. Since the Olympic volunteer program
was initiated on June 5 last year, the preparations have progressed
smoothly."
Liu Qi extended his gratitude to the friends from home and abroad
who had always shown great interest in and offered powerful support
to the preparations for the Games, and hoped that all the Chinese
people, including those in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas
students as well as international friends could be actively involved
in Olympic volunteer application. Once recruited, they are expected
to promote volunteerism, disseminate Olympic spirit, practice the
concept of "people's Olympics", enhance service awareness,
improve their service abilities, and bear the historical responsibility
and glorious mission of making contributions to the Beijing Olympic
Games.
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| Mr. Rogge confirmed the volunteers' contributions
to the Olympic Games, and called on people from China and other countries
to serve the Games as volunteers so that they may greet the world
in 2008, "Welcome to Beijing!". |
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| The instant the induction bar was touched
by Qiang Wei, Yang Yue, Zhu Shanlu and Liu Jingmin, the online application
system for Olympic volunteers (volunteers.beijing2008.com) was initiated.
Later, the volunteer consultancy hotline (86-10-12308) of Beijing
Olympic Call Center was officially opened as Zhao Fengtong, Li Binghua,
Tong Xiaoquan touched the crystal ball simultaneously. Liu Jian,
Office Director of Beijing Olympic Games Volunteer Work Coordination
Group and Secretary of Beijing Youth League Committee, talked with
the first group of applicants on the site.
Qiang Wei pointed out in his speech that considerate services
and sincere smiles of Games-time volunteers will enhance the friendship
and solidarity among people with different ethnic and cultural backgrounds
and in different regions; demonstrate the unique charm of Olympic
Games; and promote the harmonious development and mutual advancement
of human society. He emphasized, "the volunteer program of
the Beijing Olympic Games will be closely integrated with 'Salute
the Olympics, Promote Civilities and Foster New Spirits' activities.
Through these activities, we will try our best to build Beijing
into a city full of humanistic atmosphere, and make the society
and world even more harmonious."
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