Amidst the stirring spring tide of Changchun, volunteers united in spirit to welcome the Winter Universiade. On March 20, the campus of Jilin International Studies University (JISU) was aglow with a sea of fluorescent lights and resounding oaths, as the event themed “Igniting Spring City with Volunteer Passion, Welcoming the Universiade with Enthusiasm” – marking the “300-Day Countdown to Changchun 2027 – the 33rd Winter Universiade (hereinafter referred to as the Changchun Winter Universiade) · Citywide Collaboration to Strengthen the ‘Urban Volunteer Force’” – officially set sail. Representatives from various urban districts, industries, and citizens gathered together, answering the call of volunteerism for this grand event, igniting a wave of enthusiasm to welcome the Changchun Winter Universiade, and collectively composing a stirring movement of nationwide participation and dedicated volunteer service.
Event Scene
At the event, the “Urban Volunteer Force” Reserve Plan was unveiled. Inspired by the plan’s announcement, Han Zhuo, a student from the School of International Arts at JISU, spoke on behalf of university student volunteers, alongside four citizen volunteer representatives. Based on their respective volunteer service areas, they made commitments and solemnly expressed their unwavering determination to continuously engage in volunteer service and fully support the Changchun Winter Universiade.
Han Zhuo (first from left) speaking on behalf of university student volunteers
Subsequently, the “Little Green Lotus” Winter Universiade Volunteer Service Promotion Team from JISU delivered a captivating multilingual promotional presentation titled “Ice and Snow Promise: Voice of JISU.” Leveraging the university’s distinctive integration of multilingual education and volunteer service, the team fully utilized their professional language strengths to present detailed explanations of the Changchun Winter Universiade competition events and venue layouts in nine languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Korean, and Arabic. Simultaneously, they promoted the distinctive cultural tourism and culinary resources of the Changchun-Jilin region, building communication bridges through diverse languages, conveying the charm of the Winter Universiade, and comprehensively showcasing the professional competence and youthful responsibility of JISU students in deepening volunteer service and supporting the successful hosting of the Games.
“Little Green Lotus” Winter Universiade Volunteer Service Promotion Team Delivering the Multilingual Thematic Presentation “Ice and Snow Promise · Voice of JISU”
Relevant leaders presented flags to seven volunteer service teams, including the JISU Volunteer Service Team, officially marking the full launch of the “Welcome the Winter Universiade · Citywide Volunteer Action” series of activities.
Flag Presentation Ceremony
The event was hosted by the Municipal Committee of Social Work of Changchun and relevant member units of the Municipal Volunteer Service Coordination Group, and organized by the Changchun Volunteer Service Federation, Changchun Evening News, and Jilin International Studies University. It aimed to leverage the symbolic milestone of the 300-day countdown to the Changchun Winter Universiade to further stimulate the enthusiasm of the entire city’s residents, build an urban volunteer ecosystem where “everyone is willing to participate, everyone can participate, and everyone can contribute,” and accumulate a solid social force for the successful hosting of the Changchun Winter Universiade.
All JISU volunteers expressed that in the 300 days ahead, they will continue to leverage their professional strengths, convey warmth through dedication, and demonstrate excellence through responsibility. They pledged to let the volunteer spirit illuminate the path to the Winter Universiade, showcase the warmth and civility of Spring City to the world, and jointly write a splendid chapter for the Changchun Winter Universiade!
Source: JISU Youth League Committee
