Everyone Is a Master and Volunteer

Everyone is a master; everyone is a volunteer. Large-scale sports events are important opportunities to show the image of a city, and every citizen is just one representative of the city. Since Jinjiang won the right to host Gymnasiade, Jinjiang people have actively participated in kinds of preparation and continuously improved their own quality to welcome visitors from all over the world with the best appearance, hoping that international friends will fully feel good etiquette and civilization of the city

01 A grand gathering with joint effort

In February of this year, Jinjiang Municipal Party Committee launched Daily English about Gymnasiade on the WeChat Public, and anchors read and demonstrate some common English sentences or dialogues that are selected earnestly every day.  

It was late at night, and Chen Sudan, who majors in translation at School of Foreign Languages of Huaqiao University, didn't take a break. She was reading English seriously on the device. If making a mistake, she would start over and record again and again. “I am looking forward to the arrival of Gymnasiade, and hope to use my expertise to build a bridge of friendship between Jinjiang and the world.” She is  the anchor of Daily English.

To welcome Gymnasiade, there are many participants like Chen Sudan in Jinjiang.

“Children, do you know what Gymnasiade is?” In Jinjiang No. 3 Experimental Kindergarten, Teacher Yang Danni was eloquently explaining the knowledge of Gymnasiade to the children in the class. As a kindergarten teacher, Yang Danni always pays close attention to Gymnasiade since Jinjiang bid to host Gymnasiade. “Gymnasiade is closely related to every Jinjiang citizen. Learning from the subtleties, children can influence the whole family to participate in Gymnasiade."

Zhang Miaomiao is a director of Jinjiang International Talent Exchange Association. She once worked in External Relations Department of the Executive Committee Office of Gymnasiade, in charge of translation and reception and so on. Although the work is trivial and arduous, Zhang Miaomiao is very happy, “This job makes me jump out of my comfort zone, expand my circle and perspective, and understand the principles of lifelong learning.”

According to investigation, two years ago, Jinjiang International Talent Exchange Association was established as a result of Gymnasiade. International talent elites from 32 countries and more than 30 industries have joined in the association to gather strength to serve Gymnasiade.

02 A glamorous city with volunteer service

About 5,200 event volunteers and 10,000 city volunteers will be recruited, trained, then be in service for the Gymnasiade 2020. Volunteer service both inside and outside the sports fields would be a great way to show the glamour of the city.

Peng Wei, Deputy Secretary of the Youth League Committee, Jinjiang Huaqiao Junior Middle School, introduced that they were responsible for the recruitment of professional volunteers for sports events, foreign reception, tourism interpretation, serving etiquette, and so on. Students are so enthusiastic that positions of the first batch were all filled within quite a short time.

Since more than half of the Gymnasiade events are to be held in campuses, middle school students will also be recruited as event volunteers, so that they can be actually involved the feast of youth. 

The Archery Contest of Gymnasiade is going to be held in Jiyan Middle School. Huang Zhirong, student from Jiyan Middle School, felt so proud that he does not only ask his cousin, who has studied abroad, for advice over oral English, but also takes the initiative to learn foreign cultures. “We should develop the awareness of being the host. Only by showing respect to different cultures can we have better communication and interaction with distant guests”, he said.

Chen Congyi from Anhai County, has been in volunteer service since 2012. In her view, English has been an important tool for communication due to the increasing number of foreigners arrived and international contests held in Jinjiang.

Born in 1970s, Chen joked that she is rather poor in English. It is no easy for people of her age to learn a foreign language, but she believes continuous learning guarantees progress. She does not only collect useful articles and make reviews from time to time, but also shares them with other volunteers to improve all together. 

03 An international city with overall quality elevation

Last month, an H5 entitled “Welcome the Gymnasiade with etiquette and propriety” took over the moments of Jinjiang people, being forwarded by around 280,000 people within 10 days. “To be a civilized audience with proper words and behaviors. ” -- words at the end of the H5 have disclosed the resolution of Jinjiang people.

As part of the activity “Jinjiang Being the Host”, which is intended for the overall quality elevation of Jinjiang citizens, series of H5 centering around the topics like hygiene, volunteers, environmental protection, etiquette and civilization, have been produced in joint effort of Jinjiang New Era Civilization Practice Center and the Civilization Office of Jinjiang City, drawing great attention from the public.

According to Wu Wenbo, Chief of the Moral Construction Section, Civilization Office of Jinjiang City, the overall quality elevation of citizens is an inherent and imperceptible long process of transformation. It needs both the autonomy and heteronomy. Therefore, each citizen is obligated to be the participant, practitioner, and transmitter of civilization.  

Zheng Qiaojing, advanced etiquette instructor with CVCC, was invited last year, to give etiquette training for event volunteers, especially the etiquette in reception. In the same year, she started a challenge online named “Learning Etiquette for Gymnasiade”. For 100 days, she kept sharing knowledge of etiquette every day, giving excellent illustration of proper way in dressing, social intercourse, foreign reception, etc. and received favorable feedback.

“Beside the etiquette in general”, Zheng claims, “the volunteer training for big sports events also needs to include reception, sports etiquette, and other specific modules. As an expert in etiquette training, she took the Gymnasiade as a good chance to improve both the understanding of etiquette and the image of Jinjiang as an international city.

  人人都是主人翁 个个都是志愿者

　　人人都是主人翁，个个都是志愿者。大型体育赛事是展示城市形象的重要契机，每一位市民都是城市的一张“名片”。自晋江喜获世中运举办权以来，晋江人民积极参与，不断提升自身素质，以最好的面貌迎接八方来客，让国际友人充分感受到礼仪之邦、文明之城的良好风貌。

　　01我参与 为家乡盛会贡献力量

　　今年2月，晋江团市委在微信公众号上推出世中运栏目《每日英语》，每天精选部分英语常用语句或对话，由主播进行朗读示范。

　　已经深夜10点多了，来自华侨大学外国语学院翻译专业的陈苏丹还没有休息，她正对着设备认真地朗读英语，读错了，就从头再来，一遍一遍地录音。“一直期待着世中运的到来，希望能用自己的专长为晋江和世界架起友谊的桥梁。”原来，她是《每日英语》的主播。

　　迎接世中运，像陈苏丹这样的参与者，晋江还有很多。

　　“小朋友们，你们知道什么是世中运吗？”在晋江第三实验幼儿园，老师杨丹妮正声情并茂地向班上的小朋友讲解世中运知识。作为一名幼儿教师，自晋江申办世中运起，杨丹妮就一路追随，与世中运共成长。“世中运和每一位晋江市民息息相关。通过小朋友，从细微处学起，可以引导一个家庭参与世中运。”

　　张苗苗是晋江国际人才交流协会的理事，曾任职于世中运执委办外联部，负责翻译、接待等工作。尽管外联工作琐碎而繁重，但张苗苗甘之如饴，“这份工作让我跳出舒适圈，扩大了圈子和视野，明白了终生学习的道理。”

　　据了解，两年前，晋江国际人才交流协会因世中运而诞生，来自32个国家和地区、30多个行业的国际人才精英加入协会，凝聚力量服务世中运。

　　02 我服务 展示晋江城市魅力

　　世中运将招募5200多名赛会志愿者和10000名城市志愿者。经过专业培训，他们将活跃于赛场内外，展示晋江城市魅力。

　　晋江华侨职校团委副书记彭玮介绍，学校主要负责招募体育、外语、旅游、礼仪等方面的赛会专业志愿者，学生的参与热情很高，第一批招募名额一经发布，在短时间内就报满了。

　　本届世中运将一半以上的比赛场馆设在校园，赛会普通志愿者还将从晋江中学生群体中招募，让更多中学生参与这场青春盛会。

　　季延中学将承接世中运射箭项目的比赛。作为一名季延学子，黄志榕感到无比自豪和骄傲。他向留学归来的表哥请教英语口语的表达，同时有意识地了解其他国家的风俗文化。“作为东道主，我们要有主人翁意识，尊重对方的文化，才能更好地和远道而来的客人交流互动。”

　　陈聪艺是安海人，2012年开始参加志愿者活动。在她看来，如今在晋江举办的国际大赛越来越多，路上的外国人也越来越多，英语成为重要的交流工具。

　　陈聪艺笑着说，作为一名“70后”，自己的英语能力比较欠缺，虽然这把年纪学习有些吃力，但只要不断学习，总会有进步。担心记不住内容，陈聪艺就把有用的文章存起来，时不时翻出来巩固复习。她还经常将推文转发到工作群，号召其他志愿者一起学习。

　　03 我提升 共筑国际化晋江

　　上个月，一则主题为“人人讲文明，礼仪世中运”的H5刷屏晋江人的朋友圈。仅十天时间，已有近28万人次接力转发。“文明观赛，从我做起。”H5最后的文字更是道出了许多晋江人的心声。

　　作为“东道晋江”市民素质行动线上活动之一，晋江市新时代文明实践中心与晋江市委文明办联合推出多期包括卫生、志愿者、环保、文明礼仪等主题的H5，引起热烈反响。

　　在晋江市委文明办公民道德建设科科长吴文博看来，市民素质提升是一个内在的、长期的、潜移默化的过程，既需要他律，更需要自律，生活在这座城市的每一位市民都要以实际行动，做文明晋江的参与者、践行者和传播者。

　　作为全国核心能力高级礼仪指导师，去年，郑巧静受邀为大型赛事活动的志愿者进行志愿服务礼仪接待培训。同年，郑巧静在朋友圈发起“迎世中运学礼仪”连续一百天分享礼仪知识的活动，以图文并茂的形式，详细介绍了包括形象、礼节礼貌、社交、外事等方面的礼仪知识，获得了良好反馈。

　　郑巧静表示，大型的赛事活动，除了通用的礼仪外，还需要分模块培训，比如接待、比赛礼仪等，提高针对性。作为礼仪培训专家，她希望借助世中运这个契机，让更多人懂礼仪，知礼节，提升城市品位，共筑国际化晋江。

　　策划：卢古质

　　记者：施珊妹 刘泽宇 李诗怡 秦 越

　　董严军 陈巧玲

　　翻译校对：黄珍珍 黄凌燕 郑芷芳 张自玲

　　编辑：王昆火

　　校对：黄青稚