Intensive Training

Although volunteers don't get paid for serving in the Olympic games, it doesn't mean the organizer won't spend much on the group.

6/17 was the first full-day training. Since the volunteers of Sydney 2000 has gained very high reputation for their sincerity and few drop out, the organizer invited trainers from Australia to give the lectures. The manual was 1cm thick, color printed on quality paper. Lunch was also provided. Consider that there will be 4 more full day training plus many evening seminars, the organizer is actually investing a lot of resources on the volunteers.

This day, the program covered the basic knowledge about the Olympic and equestrian games, customer serving skills, first aid awareness and security control. It is simply too much for 1 day, but I still enjoyed it very much, partly because it was informative and the hall was comfortable, it felt like the Australian accent of the speakers and the whole setting has taken me back to those carefree happy college days.