Xie Yu's Volunteer Experience at the 9th Asian Winter Games

Xie Yu, a 21-year-old student from the Harbin Institute of Technology, volunteered at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province. Despite being unable to spend the Spring Festival holiday with her parents, she considered it the most memorable Spring Festival of her life.

Xie Yu was one of the 1,310 volunteers from the Harbin Institute of Technology who participated in the Games. She was appointed as an audience guide for the opening and closing ceremonies, which required her to stay in Harbin for training and rehearsals instead of returning home to Hebei province.

However, Xie Yu felt warm and happy spending time with her schoolmates and teachers. The institute provided volunteers with gift packs, including a vacuum cup, scarf, and portable medical kit. They also prepared a sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner for all the volunteers.

The recruitment of volunteers for the Games attracted nearly 100,000 people. The Games' executive committee selected 5,875 volunteers, including 26 overseas students, 500 volunteers with skiing and skating skills, and over 2,000 volunteers with expertise in medical and health care, information technology, and media services.

The committee organized over 90 training sessions for the volunteers to improve their service quality and practical capabilities. Universities also conducted over 150 volunteer training sessions.

The volunteers received full recognition from officials of the Olympic Council of Asia, delegation members, and athletes for their high-quality and professional services. They embodied the spirit of volunteer service, promoted the Olympic spirit, and demonstrated a vibrant and positive spirit.

The committee paid close attention to various aspects of volunteer support, such as transportation, meals, and medical care. They organized activities such as writing and pasting Spring Festival couplets, making dumplings, and hosting a New Year's Eve party to enrich volunteers' lives. They also established 23 volunteer stations in various venues, equipped with tables, chairs, water dispensers, chargers, and other basic supplies to provide volunteers with comfortable temporary rest conditions.

The committee prepared volunteer service certificates and limited-edition commemorative badges for distribution to volunteers after the event. The certificates, which are full of event elements, and a 'thank you' letter to the volunteers will be a surprise and an eternal memory for all the volunteers.

Meng Shengnan, supervisor of media rental space at the Games' main media center, led her team of four volunteers to provide services to the media during the event. She believes that the volunteers' experience will be the most unforgettable and valuable experience during their college life.