Game Time Volunteers for 2008 Olympic Games

  China

• Beijing: 
Beijing

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: August 8-24, 2008

Description: 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.

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

Highlights: 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.

Qualifications: Basic Requirements for 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;

Cost in US$: (14 day program): $2496.00 per person or (20 day program): $3266.00 per person

- 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)

*(International airfare not included)

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: CCInternational volunteers are primarily University and College students from North America with some faculty.

Age Range: 18-70

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to China in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 10

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Community Collaborations International's Mission Statement: CCI has managed over 1000 volunteers from thirty Universities and other groups providing disaster relief and completing environmental and human service projects internationally. Since 1994, we have provided technical assistance and program development support to conservation and educational organizations nationally and internationally. CCI works in coordination with United Nations Development Program funded Cooprena RL, Cahuita National Park, Recicaribe, The Costa Rican Ministry for the Environment, The Talamancan Association of Ecotourism and Conservation, Opportunity Access, and Asociacion ANAI winner of the prestigious United Nations Equator Award and many other national and international programs dedicated to providing volunteer services where they are needed most.

Year Founded: 1994