Application Deadline: 24:00 on 30 June 2021 Beijing Time.
The Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Beijing 2022) is committed to a green, inclusive, open and clean approach to hosting the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Games).
To attract talent from all over the world for a fantastic, extraordinary and excellent Games, Beijing 2022 starts its global recruitment of Games volunteers on 5 December 2019. Details of the recruitment are as follows:
Beijing 2022 will recruit 27,000 Games volunteers for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games and 12,000 for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.
Games volunteers are divided into two broad categories: general and specialist volunteers. Specialist volunteers are those who have professional knowledge, skills and expertise in a given area including language, medical or driving services. Non-specialist volunteers are general volunteers.
Areas of Volunteering
Games volunteers will provide services at/for the
opening and closing ceremonies, competition and/or other events of the
Games at venues or facilities in the Beijing, Yanqing, or Zhangjiakou
competition zones.
The work areas open for volunteering include
international relations, competition operations, press operations and
broadcasting, venue operations, marketing, human resources, technology,
cultural programmes, logistics, security, and transport, etc.
Eligibility
(I) Individuals who meet all of the following criteria are eligible to apply:
·Must abide by Chinese laws and regulations, be
willing to serve the Games on a voluntary basis, and accept the guidance
and supervision of Beijing 2022;
·Must be minimum 18 years old on 1 January 2022 (born on or before 1 January 2004), and be in good health;
·Must have the knowledge and skills required for their positions;
·Must be able to effectively communicate in Chinese and/or English; and
·Must be able to participate in all required training and provide volunteering services for the Games.
(II) Favourable consideration will be given to applicants who:
·Will serve as a volunteer for the “Experience Beijing” Test Events;
·Will serve as a volunteer for both the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games;
·Have a considerable level of professional
knowledge and expertise in areas including translation and
interpretation, medical services, driving, and technology; or
·Will fill in volunteer positions that solve urgent needs that may arise in Games operations.
ow to Apply
The application opens on 5 December 2019 and will
close at 24:00 on 30 June 2021 Beijing Time. All applicants are
requested to register and apply on the Beijing 2022 Volunteer
Application Portal.
(I) Individual Applicants
Individual applicants are requested to register
in their real name as it appears on a valid identity document, which may
be, but not limited to, the Resident Identity Card of the People’s
Republic of China, Passport, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and
Macao Residents, and Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents. They
are also requested to fill in true and accurate personal information and
submit applications online according to the instructions on the
portal.
Individual applicants who are not able to access
the portal may apply through correspondence with Beijing 2022 or at the
public engagement and communications outlets established by relevant
organisations authorised/designated by Beijing 2022.
(II) Group Applicants
Group applicants will apply through the
organisations authorised/designated by Beijing 2022. These organisations
will help such applicants to register and apply for volunteering on the
portal.
Clearance and Selection
·Eligibility clearance. Beijing 2022 or its authorised/designated organisations will screen the eligibility of applicants.
·Test and selection. Beijing 2022 or its
authorised/designated organisations will select applicants through
on-site or remote tests.
·Pre-assignment. While taking into consideration
the applicants’ own preferences, Beijing 2022 or its
authorised/designated organisations will assign the applicants to
specific roles and positions, specify the starting date and communicate
all relevant details.
·Letter of Offer. Beijing 2022 will send a Letter
of Offer to those selected as Games volunteers. The recruitment of
Games volunteers will be completed by 30 September 2021.
·Start of Service. With the Letter of Offer and a
valid ID, Games volunteers will be required to go to the designated
venue at a designated time for training. They will be requested to sign
the Letter of Commitment and then receive their accreditation, uniform
and other supplies, and commence their volunteer service.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Beijing 2022 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games