Over 100,000 volunteers from China and overseas start working

More than 100,000 volunteers from China and abroad have begun work in Beijing and its Olympic co-host cities. As we see now, they're there to offer a variety of services during the Games with professionalism and with a smile.

These American volunteers have come to the Olympic Basketball Gymnasium for training for the first time.

They are being trained to work with Chinese volunteers to collect athletes' flash quotes in the Mixed Zone after they compete.

In the co-host city of Hong Kong, there is a diverse range of volunteers. They are students, workers, retirees, and housewives.

Lu Yijun is a volunteer at the equestrian venue. Once, a journalist asked her which country a horse belonged to.

Lu Yijun said, "I asked the equestrian staff to give me a list. Then I helped the journalist, according to the list. I think I was successful."

Volunteers are trained to provide services to many different of people. They may help with Chinese or English translations, or help visually impaired people.