CC International

Olympic Game Time Volunteer Program - Beijing, China
August 6 - 19, 2008 (14 Days) or August 6 - 26, 2008 (20 Days)

Program Outline

Our Great China Olympic Volunteer Team Leaders at the Great Wall

CC International is recruiting 160 volunteers to participate in the Olympic Game Time Volunteer Program. Volunteers will be organized into teams of ten each with a trained volunteer leader.

All participants will attend a variety of Olympic Events either as spectators or volunteers.

Basic Requirements for Volunteers

1) Ability to commit to complete volunteer training March Ð July 2008 (2 hours per week) and travel to Beijing August of 2008.

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 all trainings and related activities;

Pre-Game Training

• 60 hours of Chinese Language training
• CPR , AED and First Aid Red Cross Certification
• Olympic Volunteer Training using the Beijing Olympic Volunteer Manual
• 2 week leadership training in Beijing during summer 2007 (completed leaders only)
• 20 hours training Chinese culture and laws
• 20 hours training to understand Beijing transportation and medical systems
• 20 hours training regarding Olympic events, procedures and venues
• Background checks

Accommodations

Ten person volunteer teams will share apartments in Beijing.

Apartments all have:

• Three bedrooms
• Two bathrooms
• Full Kitchen and appliances
• Hot water
• Air Conditioning
• Cable television
• High Speed Internet
• Telephone
• Washer for clothing

Meals

Typically, meals will be served at the apartments. Breakfast will be available each morning prior to starting volunteer work, lunch will be packed and brought to volunteer assignments, and dinner will be served each evening at the end of the volunteer day.

Teams will also have occasional dinners at local restaurants:

• Peking Duck Dinner
• Dumpling Dinner
• Hot Pot Dinner
• Typical Chinese Dinner

Recreation

Volunteers will work on projects for 4 days followed by 2 days off. During off days volunteers will:

• Visit the Great Wall
• Visit the Summer Palace
• Visit the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square
• Attend Olympic Sporting events ($200.00 worth of Olympic Event Tickets will be purchased for each volunteer approximately 6 events)
• Hutong Neighborhood Tour
• Visit various Buddhist Temples
• Visit Beijing Night Market and Wangfujing Street
• Visit the Tea Shop and see Tea Demonstration
• Visit the Silk Factory
• Explore Beijing

Volunteer Projects

Volunteers will work with team leaders to complete a variety of projects that support the Olympic Games as well as other environmental and human service activities during the Beijing Olympic Games August 8 - 24, 2008. The program collaborates with local NGOs (non-governmental organizations), Chinese Universities, government organizations, and others to plan and implement volunteer projects.

Program Service Fee

The program service fee includes:

• Airports pick-up and drop-off
• Accommodations
• Meals
• Olympic volunteer training
• Chinese classes On-line
• Tours and projects coordination
• Local transportation,
• Community service/volunteer work coordination
• Entrance fees to Beijing attractions listed above
• Tickets to Olympic events $200.00 per person (this fee is deductible if volunteers choose to purchase their own tickets to specific events)

Program Service Fee (14 day program): $2496.00 per person (International airfare not included)

Program Service Fee (20 day program): $3266.00 per person (International airfare not included)

DOWNLOAD OLYMPIC GAME TIME VOLUNTEER POWERPOINT HERE

Also visit the Olympic Game Time Volunteer Resource Page...

Fill out the Online Application Form or download a printable version.