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Volunteers: Our pleasure lies in campers’ smiles

Updated: 2008-08-13 16:35:07

Volunteers: Our pleasure lies in campers' smiles
Volunteers translate for foreign visitors.

(BEIJING, August 12)– Olympic Youth Camp members paid a visit to the Olympic Village after shopping for officially licensed products on Tuesday.

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Shunyi Olympic Park volunteers lauded

Updated: 2008-08-12 15:48:55

Shunyi Olympic Park volunteers lauded
Volunteers steady the competitors’ boats. (Photo credit: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

(BEIJING, August 11)– Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park was a busy venue on Saturday, August 9, the first day of Olympic competitions on the site. Thanks to the help of tireless volunteers, the task of receiving members of the Olympic Family was successfully completed.

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On wedding night, Guan stays with volunteers

Updated: 2008-08-10 19:12:54

On wedding night, Guan stays with volunteers
Groom courts to Beijing Olympic Volunteer Guan Jian. (Photo credit: Fan Fan)On wedding night, Guan stays with volunteers
Bride Guan Jian in volunteer service (Photo credit: Fan Fan)

(BEIJING, August 10)– For volunteer Guan Jian, the night of August 8, 2008 is most memorable, not only because it was her wedding night, but also because it was a night of volunteer service for the Beijing Olympic Games.

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1,700,000 volunteers welcome Olympic guests

Updated: 2008-08-11 02:43:48

1,700,000 volunteers welcome Olympic guests
Model volunteer Yuan Yangyi helps a passerby in Xidan.

(BEIJING, August 10) — Volunteers have been a regular fixture at the Olympics for quite some time. This year’s 1,700,000 Olympic volunteers include 100,000 venue volunteers, 400,000 city volunteers, 1,000,000 society volunteers, and 200,000 cheerleading volunteers.

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Beijing Forestry University officials visit Olympic Green volunteers

Updated: 2008-08-09 15:30:40

(BEIJING, August 9)– A few hours before the beginning of the Opening Ceremony on Friday, August 8, Beijing Forestry University (BFU) Director Wu Bin, President Yi Weilun, Vice-President Jiang Enlai and other officials visited BFU volunteers working in the Olympic Green area.

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Photo: Olympic volunteers work at Hong Kong equestrian courses

Updated: 2008-08-07 22:29:41

Photos: Olympic volunteers work at Hong Kong equestrian courses
Six Olympic equestrian volunteers pose for a group photo.

Six Olympic volunteers working at the Hong Kong Equestrian venue talked about their work on Wednesday, August 6.. A total of 1,800 volunteers will help out during the Olympic Equestrian events in Hong Kong.

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12355 hotline to offer Olympic volunteers 14-hour psychological support

Updated: 2008-08-07 15:30:04

(BEIJING, August 7)– The 12355 hotline officially opened on August 6 to offer counseling support to volunteers of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

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