I. An Introduction to the Volunteer Programme for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games.

The Volunteer Programme for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games, aims to recruit over 60,000 and over 30,000 Game-time volunteers respectively, for these two events. The City Volunteer Programme aims to recruit over 500,000 City Volunteers to work in and around Guangzhou during the two Games.

Games-time volunteers for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games will be mainly asked to provide volunteer services at Games venues (including competition venues, training venues and non-competition venues). Depending on specific needs at the time, Games-time volunteers may not be assigned to just one venue but may instead be asked to help out at a number of venues, at different times.

Games-time volunteers will be mainly asked to provide the following services - protocol and language services and transport, transport security, medical and spectator services. Other volunteers may be asked to help out with communication and liaison activities, provide support to teams organising and running competition events or support venue, media or financial management operations. Or they may be asked to provide assistance with staging cultural activities, all as designated by GAGOC.

City volunteers will be divided into three groups and be assigned to work in one of three areas – at a service booth, as an on-site volunteer or as member of a cheer squad. Service booths will provide language, transport and information services before during and after the Games.

On-site volunteers will answer enquiries about, or provide assistance to people having difficulty using public transport or other city facilities, provide assistance to the underprivileged or participate in programmes that protect the environment.

Cheer squad members will help promote and stage events at venues, provide others services at venues as required or provide vocal support for athletes and teams during events.

II. Application Period

Applicants who wish to sign up as a Games-time volunteer for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games should submit their application forms to GAGOC between April 21, 2009 and July 31, 2010. Applicants who wish to sign up as a City volunteer for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games should submit their application forms to GAGOC between April 21, 2009 and September 30, 2010.

III. Ways to Apply

1. Applicants wishing to become a Games-time volunteer for Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games can do so via:

Online Application: Applicants can go to the Volunteer section on the Official 16th Asian Games Website and fill in and submit an online application. The website address is http://www.gz2010.cn/en/; or go to the Volunteer section on the Official Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games Website and fill in and submit an online application. The website address is http://www.gzapg2010.cn/en/

Applicants wishing to become a City volunteer for Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games can do so via:

① Online Application: Applicants can go the Volunteer section on the official Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games Website and fill in and submit an online application.

② Apply in Person: Applicants residing in Guangzhou can also fill in and submit a hard copy of the application form at a District (County) Youth League Committee office, a Working Committee Sub-District Office or any other office set up by the relevant Youth League Committee in their district or city, to accept applications. Applicants who have already applied online do not need to submit another application.

2. Games-time volunteers for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games, that wish to take part in the programme in one of the co-host cities of Foshan, Dongguan or Shanwei, will be recruited and supervised by local organising committees set up by GAGOC and GAPGOC in these areas.

Applicants applying to be volunteers for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games through our online application system can choose to join more than one volunteer category. For example, they can request to be a Games-time volunteer or a City volunteer. Applications will be stored accordingly on our Volunteer Database.

IV. Hotline Service

A hotline service has been set up by GAGOC to provide information about our volunteer recruitment and training programmes for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games. The hotline number is: 114 (China Unicom).

Note: To avoid delays when applying online, we recommend that interested parties do not apply to be Games volunteers during peak periods as the online system may be busy due to a large number of visitors.

Procedure for Applying Online:

    Rules and Conditions for Games-time Volunteers for Guangzhou 2010 Para Games of Asia

    Rules and Conditions for City Volunteers for Guangzhou 2010 Para Games of Asia

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