There will be 70,000 Games-time volunteers for the Olympic Games and about 30,000 Games-time volunteers for the Paralympic Games. The Games-time volunteers will mainly be recruited in Beijing area with the college students as the main body, as well as a certain number of the personnel from residents of various provinces, compatriots of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, overseas Chinese, students studying abroad and foreigners.

From August 2006 to March 2008, the Games-time volunteers' recruitment will be organized at different stages and in various batches.

1. Applicants within Beijing area can apply from August 28, 2006.

(1) Teachers and students in the regular universities in Beijing (including students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas Chinese or foreign countries studying in these colleges) shall apply to the recruitment offices in the schools.

(2) Other applicants in Beijing may apply through the online registration system appointed by the local Youth League according to the resident address of the applicants. They can also mail the hard-copied application form obtained from the local Youth League in the applicant's sub-district office.

2. Applicants from other provinces can apply through the application channels appointed by the local Youth Leagues from December, 2006.

3. Compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, overseas Chinese, students studying abroad and foreigners can apply from March, 2007.

4. The volunteers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the co-host cities, Qingdao, Tianjin, Shanghai, Shenyang, Qinhuangdao and Hong Kong, shall be recruited by the organizing committees in these cities under the guidance of BOCOG.

•The websites for application within Beijing

Dongcheng Xicheng Chongwen Xuanwu Chaoyang Haidian

Fengtai Shijingshan Mentougou Fangshan Tongzhou Shunyi

Daxing Changping Pinggu Huairou Miyun Yanqing

•Reference Line: +86-10-12308

•Distribution Sites for Hard-copied Application Form

The local Youth Leagues in every sub-district office

•Reception: Beijing Volunteers Association

1501, Haidian Culture and Art Tower, Zhongguancun Street 28-1, Haidian District, Beijing PC: 100086

Beijing Olympic Volunteer Work Coordination Group

August 2006