WhatVolunteersAreNeededThevolunteersmentionedintheBeijingOlympicVolunteerProgramrefertothosewhowillserveotherpeople,society,andtheOlympicGamesfromnowuntil2008throughoutthepreparationandholdingoftheOlympicandParalympicGames.Theywilloperateonthebasisoffreewill,intheformofvolunteerserviceandwithinthesystemoftheBeijingOlympicvolunteerProgram.Theyinclude“TowardsOlympics”volunteers,Games-timevolunteers,ParalympicGames-timevolunteers,BOCOGpre-Gamesvolunteers,CityVolunteersandSocietyVolunteers.“TowardsOlympics”Volunteers“TowardsOlympics”volunteersrefertothosewhorequestextensiveparticipationofcitizensandhelpbuildasocialphenomenonasthewholenationmovestowardstheOlympics.(1)Criteria—Individuals,familiesfromvariousethnicgroupsandallwalksoflifeandunitsinvarioustradesandindustriescanparticipateinthe“TowardsOlympics”voluntaryactivitiesaslongastheyareinterestedintheOlympicMovement,eagertoworkforpublicwelfareundertakingsandwillingtocontributetotheOlympicGames.(2)ThemaintasksoftheprojectincludepopularizingtheOlympicMovementandtheconceptofvolunteerservice,boostingpublicrecognitionandinvolvement,improvingthequalityofthevolunteerservices,establishingmechanismsformassparticipationinvoluntaryserviceactivities,enhancingcivicquality,buildingupBeijing'snewimage,andpromotingharmonioussocialdevelopment.OlympicGames-timeVolunteersOlympicGames-timevolunteersrefertothoserecruiteddirectlybyBeijingOrganizingCommitteefortheGamesoftheXXIXOlympiad(BOCOG).TheywillacceptmanagementofBOCOG,haveOlympicaccreditation,andbeissuedOlympicidentitycards,performpost-specificresponsibilitiesduringtheGames,workatthetimesandplacesdesignatedbyBOCOG,andserveattheBeijingOlympicGameswithoutpay.ThisisageneralpolicyappliedtoalltheOlympicGames-timevolunteers.(1)Criteria—AbidingbyChineselawsandregulations,beingenthusiasticforpublicwelfareundertakings,beingabletocommunicateinforeignlanguages,satisfyingBOCOG’srequirementsonworkingtime,andbeingqualifiedforthepostsforwhichtheyapply.Asforprofessionalvolunteers,apartfrommeetingthefundamentaldemandslistedabove,theyshouldalsopossesstheprofessionalskillsandexpertiserequiredfortheirspecificposts.(2)Theirmaintaskswillbe:ProvidequalityvolunteerservicestothemembersoftheOlympicFamily,athletes,referees,mediareporters,spectatorsandotherrelatedpersonnel.Itisestimatedthatabout70,000Games-timevolunteerswillbeneeded.TherecruitmentofGames-timevolunteerswillbelaunchedattheendofAugust2006andcompletedinMarch2008.Games-timeVolunteersfortheParalympicGamesGames-timevolunteersfortheParalympicGamesrefertothevolunteersrecruiteddirectlybyBOCOGorrecruitedbyentrustedagencies.TheywillreceivemanagementofBOCOG,haveParalympicaccreditation,andbeissuedParalympicidentityCards,takepost-specificresponsibilitiesduringtheParalympicGames,workatthetimesandvenuesdesignatedbyBOCOG,andserveattheBeijingParalympicGameswithoutpay.(1)Criteria—AbidebyChineselawsandregulations,meetrequirementsofvolunteersspecifiedbyBOCOG(suchasage),possessqualificationsandqualitiesforthepostsattheParalympicGames,bewillingtooffervoluntaryservicesforBOCOGandaccepttheleadershipandmanagementofBOCOG.Paralympicvolunteersalsohavetobedeeplyconcernedaboutthedisabledandequippedwithcertainknowledgeandskillstohelpthedisabledofnursing.SomeoftheOlympicGames-timevolunteerswillbeselectedtocontinueservingintheParalympicGames.(2)Tasks—DuringtheParalympicGames,volunteerswillprovideefficientandthoughtfulservicestomembersoftheParalympicFamily,athletes,referees,mediareporters,spectatorsandotherparticipants.TheircontributionwillmaketheOlympicGamesandParalympicGames“equallysplendid”.ThemainserviceareaandmissionoftheParalympicvolunteerprojectwillbedefinedinreferencetothoseoftheOlympicGameswithpartialadjustmentsinlightofthedifferencesoftheParalympicGames.Itisestimatedthatabout30,000Games-timevolunteerswillbeneededfortheParalympicGames.BOCOGpre-GamesVolunteersBOCOGpre-GamesvolunteersrefertopersonsrecruitedtoparticipateintheroutinesorspecialactivitiesofBOCOGandoffervoluntaryservicestoBOCOGatthepreparatorystageoftheOlympicGames.Universitystudentsandprofessionalvolunteerswillconstitutethemajorityofthepre-Gamesvolunteers.(1)Criteria—AbidebytheChineselawsandregulations,satisfytherequirementsandcriteriaspecifiedbyBOCOG,possessthequalificationsandabilitiesforthedesignatedposts,bewillingtooffervoluntaryservicesforBOCOG,andaccepttheleadershipandmanagementofBOCOG.(2)Recruitmentandmanagement—Pre-GamesvolunteerswillberecruiteddirectlybyBOCOGorbyentrustedinstitutions,accordingtotheactualneedsofBOCOG.Thepre-GamesvolunteerprojectwasstartedinMarch2004.Themanagementofthepre-GamesvolunteerswillbepartoftheBOCOGroutinemanagementsystem.Regularevaluationandassessmentwillbemadeontheperformanceofthevolunteers,andappropriatecitationsandrewardswillbegivenonthatbasis.(3)Training—BOCOGwillorganizegenerictrainingandrelatedprofessionaltrainingcoursesaccordingtothedutiesofthepre-Gamesvolunteers,inordertogivethemabetterknowledgeofBOCOG,helpthemadapttotheirworkenvironmentandposts,andbringtheirrolesintofullplay.BOCOGplanstoselectanumberofpre-GamesvolunteerstobeGames-timevolunteersinlightoftheactualneedsofBOCOGandtheirabilitiesandperformances.(4)Positions—Receivehot-linephonecalls,conductenvironmentalprotectionpropaganda,collecttortinformation,translatedocuments,giveprojectmanagementconsultingandtechnologysupport,etc.CityVolunteersCityvolunteersrefertothosewhohavefixedorspeciallyassignedworkingpositionsduringtheOlympicandParalympicGames,notincludingtheGames-timevolunteers,andtheyaredifferentfromSocialvolunteers.(1)Recruitment—CityVolunteerswillberecruitedfromthepublic.About400,000cityvolunteerswillbeneeded.Tworecruitingwayswillbeadopted:Orientedrecruitmentandsocietyrecruitment.LocalOlympicVolunteerWorkCoordinationGroups(ofDistrictorCountylevel)areresponsiblefororganizingorientedrecruitmentandreceivinggroupsigning-upsfromagenciesorunitswhoareunderleadershipofDistrictgovernmentorlocatedintheDistrict,orwhoneedsoutsideorganizationalsupport.SocietyrecruitmentwillbewidelyappliedinthewholesocietyandorganizedbylocalOlympicVolunteerWorkCoordinationGroups.(2)Mission—2,000cityvoluntaryservicestandswillbeestablishedatmajortraffichubs,commercialnetworks,scenicspots,hospitals,hotels,andculturalcenterstoserveinareasofinformationconsulting,andotherserviceswithregionalfeatures.Regularservicesandprofessionalservices,suchas:translation,newscollectionandediting,televisionproduction,secretaryservicesandcommercialservices,willbeprovidedtonon-accreditedjournalistnewscenter.CityVolunteerswillalsohelpfortheOlympicTorchRelayactivitiesandotherout-doorcontestssuchasMarathonandcycling.SocialVolunteersSocialvolunteersrefertothosewhoserveduringBeijingOlympicGamesandParalympicGameswithinoraroundcommunities(villages)tocreateaphenomenonofOlympics,tospreadOlympicconceptsandculture,tomaintainsocialorders,tooptimizecityenvironment,toadvocatecivilizedbehavior,andtopromoteharmonyinthecommunities,townsandvillages.TheyareanimportantpartofthevolunteerprojectsofBeijingOlympicGames.北京奧運會需要哪些志愿者北京奧運會志愿者行動所稱的志愿者是指從現在起到2008年，在奧運會、殘奧會籌備和舉辦全過程中以自愿為原則，以志愿服務為基本形式，在北京奧運會志愿者行動項目體系內，服務他人、服務社會、服務奧運的志愿者，包括：“迎奧運”志愿者、奧運會賽會志愿者、殘奧會賽會志愿者、奧組委前期志愿者、城市志愿者、社會志愿者。“迎奧運”志愿者在奧運會籌備過程中，那些動員市民廣泛參與，幫助營造全民迎奧運的社會氛圍的志愿者，稱為“迎奧運”志愿者。（1）“迎奧運”志愿者的資格條件——各行各業、各族各界中關心奧運、熱心公益事業、愿意為奧運會貢獻力量的個人、家庭、團體和單位。（2）“迎奧運”志愿者的任務——通過各種方式傳播奧林匹克文化,普及奧林匹克知識,推廣志愿服務理念,倡導志愿服務精神；提升公眾對奧運會的認知水平和參與熱情；幫助提高市民的志愿服務水平；幫助提升市民的文明素質，全面塑造和展示北京的新形象，推動社會和諧發展。奧運會賽會志愿者北京奧運會志愿者是指由北京奧組委組織招募，接受北京奧組委管理，需要制發奧運會身份注冊卡，賽會期間承擔相應崗位職責，在北京奧組委指定的時間和崗位工作，義務為北京奧運會服務的人員。本政策是面向奧運會賽會志愿者制定的通用政策。（1）奧運會賽會志愿者的資格條件——遵守中國法律法規；熱心公益事業；具備一定的外語交流能力；符合奧組委對于所申請崗位的資格要求和時間要求；符合奧組委對年齡等方面的限制性規定；具備指定崗位要求的能力與素質；自愿為北京奧運會提供義務服務；接受北京奧組委領導和管理的各方面人士。（2）奧運會賽會志愿者的任務——在奧運會期間為奧林匹克大家庭成員、運動員、裁判員、媒體記者、觀眾和其他相關人員提供優質的志愿服務。北京奧運會賽會志愿者總需求約為7萬人。招募工作于2006年8月正式啟動，到2008年3月結束。殘奧會賽會志愿者北京殘奧會賽會志愿者是指由北京奧組委組織招募，接受北京奧組委管理，需要制發殘奧會身份注冊卡，賽會期間承擔相應崗位職責，在北京奧組委指定的時間和崗位工作，義務為北京殘奧會服務的人員。本政策是面向殘奧會賽會志愿者制定的通用政策。（1）殘奧會賽會志愿者的資格條件——遵守中國法律法規；符合北京奧組委對年齡等方面的限制性規定；具備殘奧會指定崗位要求的能力和素質；自愿為奧組委提供義務服務；接受奧組委領導和管理的各方面人員。除了要具備與奧運會賽會志愿者相同的條件外，殘奧會志愿者還要熱心于殘疾人事業、具有一定的扶殘助殘知識和技能。部分奧運會賽會志愿者經過選拔將成為殘奧會賽會志愿者，繼續參與殘奧會的志愿服務。（2）殘奧會賽會志愿者的任務——在殘奧會期間為奧林匹克大家庭成員、運動員、裁判員、媒體記者、觀眾和其他相關人員提供平等熱忱、細致周到的服務，為實現“兩個奧運同樣精彩”做貢獻。殘奧會賽會志愿者的主要服務領域及職能以奧運會賽會志愿者的服務領域及職能為參照，并根據殘奧會特點進行局部調整。北京奧組委將根據籌備殘奧會的工作要求，設計專門項目，面向殘疾人招聘志愿者，直接參與殘奧會的志愿服務。殘奧會賽會志愿者總需求約3萬人。奧組委前期志愿者在奧運會籌備階段，經過招募選拔，參與奧組委的日常工