Hi,
I live in USA and have a 15 years old daughter who would like to
volunteer during Olympic in Beijing.
Could you let me know how to sign her up?
She speaks English, Chinese, and Italian. I myself am a native
Beijing born Chinese.
Best Regards,
Ann Pandit
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Dear Ann Pandit,
The?Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX
Olympiad (BOCOG) launched recruitment drives for volunteers coming
from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, the overseas Chinese diaspora and
from foreigners around the world on March 28.
Starting from March 28, applicants outside the mainland can use
the following websites to contact the relevant organization:
Hong Kong: www.hab.gov.hk
Macao: www.sport.gov.mo
Taiwan: www.bjtx.org
Overseas Chinese: www.bjqb.gov.cn
Foreigner: www.ebeijing.gov.cn
Volunteer consultancy hotline: (00 86) 10-12308
The application period will last a year until the end of March
2008, with BOCOG aiming to complete recruitment by May 2008. The
number of volunteers will stand at 70,000 for the Olympic Games and
around 30,000 volunteers for the Paralympic Games.
Basic Requirements for Volunteer
Applications
1) Agree to serve the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic
games;
2) Born prior to (but including) June 30, 1990, and in good
health;
3) Abide by China's laws and regulations;
4) Able to participate in pre-Olympic trainings and related
activities;
5) Able to work for over seven days running during the Olympic and
Paralympic Games;
6) Native Chinese speakers should be able to communicate in foreign
language(s), and applicants whose mother-tongue is not Chinese
should have Chinese-language skills;
7) Possess professional knowledge and skills as required for the
positions.
(China.org.cn March 29, 2007)