First Import Expo volunteers to show China’s youth to the world
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OVER 5,000 volunteers will be working at the first China International Import Expo in November. Some, like Jiang Huan and Bao Qing, have already started preparing for the event.
Jiang, 29, a Metro train maintenance worker, was one of the first 25 volunteers recruited to work full-time with event organizers.
She is attached to the market supervision and administration bureau of Qingpu District, where the expo will be held. She works in a department overseeing food safety for the event.
The expo, which is expected to draw large numbers of foreign companies and visitors, is part of China’s efforts to demonstrate to the world its willingness to open its markets further to global trade.
The event is the biggest in the city since the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
Jiang said she became a volunteer after she saw a TV news report.
“I was proud to be a volunteer at the World Expo, and I want to be part of another grand event in my hometown,” she said.
During the World Expo, Jiang was a part of a team in charge of the operation and maintenance of Metro lines 9 and 13.
“I had the experience of working under pressure and dealing with emergency situations,” she said. “I believe I am well equipped to work for the Import Expo, too.”
The first 25 volunteers were selected from among 1,800 candidates who showed up for interviews organized by Shanghai Youth League.
Jiang and her colleagues will ensure food safety at 68 restaurants and supermarkets within the complex of the National Exhibition and Convention Center, which will host the event.
Jiang’s current task is to ensure all food can be traced back to its source, check that all employees are qualified, make sure that waste oil is recycled according to regulations, and inspect kitchens so that waste and raw food are not in contact with cooked food.
Not a professional inspector, she works with a pair of bureau inspectors.
“At the beginning, I had trouble keeping track of the names of restaurants and their business, but my colleagues have brought me up to speed,” she said.
As a result, she now enters restaurants with a keener eye.
“I always look for the food safety rating sign at any restaurant, which I had never noticed before,” she said.
“Every detail matters. Every task is welcome as an opportunity to learn something new,” she said.
Bao, a 23-year-old graduate student at Tongji University, was another of the 25. She started work at the end of June and is attached to a task force in charge of organization and coordination of on-site medical services. She helps collect information and prepare reports.
“It’s a great honor to serve at an important event like this, and I’m sure it will open up new horizons for me,” she said.
Bao, who is studying technology economics and management, faced a steep learning curve.
“I find it very useful to write summaries after each day’s work because it helps me stay on track and improve my work,” Bao said.
She works nine to five weekdays and spends her evenings studying.
“I hope to honor my university and also show the world the energy of China’s young generation.”
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