Following the successful hosting of a number of important events of the 14th National Games in 2021 and the successful hosting of the Diving World Cup in April 2023, the successful holding of the Xi'an Qualifying Tournament of the Paris Olympic Men's Volleyball Championship has once again won praise from all parties, which is inseparable from the sweat and hard work of the volunteer team of 110 people.
"In order to better complete the event guarantee work, we recruited 63 volunteers from Xi'an Translation Institute, 30 volunteers from Xi'an Sports Institute, plus 7 ICBC volunteers and 10 event specialists, bringing the number of volunteers to 110." Introduction of the relevant person in charge of the organizing committee of the competition.
"This time to participate in the event volunteer service, I am a 'pick up players', after a series of selection, training and drills before the game, my friends and I are proficient in the basic etiquette of international competitions and their responsibilities on the field, maybe everyone thinks that the task of 'picking up players' is not so important, in fact, how to transfer and transport the ball to the most suitable position at the most suitable time, which requires a lot of skill and excellent judgment, in order to better complete our work, we watched a lot of World Series videos and videosAt the same time, we also experienced the joy of dedication and received gratitude and recognition from athletes and coaches from all over the world, which was very happy! Xie Mingjun, from the Class of 2021 of Xi'an Sports Institute, spoke his heart. With similar feelings, there is also Wang Liyong, who is also from Xi'an Sports Institute, "In order not to affect the rhythm of the game, the action of wiping the sweat on the floor must be fast, and we need to pay a high degree of attention during the whole game, keep an eye on the situation throughout the game, and at the same time, we also need tacit team cooperation." ”
Compared to the busyness on the field, the reception work outside the stadium is also not easy. Lang Jiapan, a 2020 class of Xi'an Translation Institute, told reporters: "In this volunteer service, my job is to accompany and translate international officials, mainly responsible for their daily needs during the competition and help solve communication problems. Through face-to-face communication with international friends, my oral communication skills have been further improved, and at the same time, they have also felt the hospitality of Chinese and Xi'an people. ”
The success of one of the world's top events is enough to make a city shine. Striving to build Xi'an into a first-class domestic and internationally renowned world sports city is not only the goal of "sports people" and volunteers, but also the aspiration of every ancient city citizen, which is the most needed atmosphere and foundation to build a famous sports city. Combining "running the competition" with "camp city", Xi'an is handing over the "most beautiful business card" to the world.
Text/Xi'an Newspaper All Media Reporter Jin Peng Photo/Interviewee