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during this year’s national day holiday, beijing’s tiananmen square became a sea of ​​joy, bustling with people and bustling with activity. among the crowd, a beautiful "lemon yellow" stood out. from october 1 to october 7, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. every day, a team of public civilized guides wearing "lemon yellow" clothing will enter tiananmen square to carry out civilized guidance voluntary services.

lin huiyin once said: "falling in love with a city may be because of the vivid scenery in the city." during this national day holiday, "lemon yellow" workers are on duty in tiananmen square every day. they constantly remind citizens and tourists to line up in an orderly manner in front of the large flower baskets in the square, avoid crowding, and seize the time to take photos; they help the elderly and the young to find seats in the underground passage of the square; they help push wheelchairs and answer questions for tourists who ask for directions at the special passage for the disabled. to solve the puzzle... "lemon yellows" took the initiative to give up their holidays and actively participated in volunteer services. they used their full enthusiasm and thoughtful services to provide civilized guidance to citizens and tourists, convey the city's warmth, create a festive atmosphere, and weave a beautiful civilization. "landscape".

during the national day, when people are immersed in the joy of the festival and the warmth of reunion, many volunteers still stick to their posts and contribute silently. for example, in beijing's seven major railway stations and surrounding areas, an average of nearly 200 volunteers are on duty at each station every day in positions such as information consultation, order maintenance, ticketing assistance, and love support to help passengers embark on a smooth journey. for another example, at the beijing art center, beijing city library, and beijing grand canal museum in the sub-center of beijing, nearly a thousand student volunteers from six universities including renmin university of china and minzu university of china carried out guest diversion, order maintenance, and civilized activities. guidance and other voluntary services; for another example, in the red mansion of peking university, new young volunteers transformed into red scarf interpreters and told the red story vividly, which was well received by the audience... wherever there is a need, there are volunteers, and they use practical actions to practice " the volunteer service spirit of "dedication, friendship, mutual help and progress" has brought more comfort, peace of mind and warmth to tourists from all over the world.

what attracts tourists to a city is not only its natural scenery, history, culture and unique cuisine, but more importantly, its comfortable and pleasant environment. in the "national day red" that fills the city, from communities to intersections, from tourist attractions to cultural and museum venues... warm "lemon yellow", bright "volunteer red", and bright "volunteer blue" are busy in the streets and streets of beijing. lane, conveying goodwill with smiles and expressing responsibility with persistence, adds "human touch" and vitality to the city, and writes a vivid footnote for the civilization and progress of the capital in the new era.

"it's such a joy to have friends come from far away." beijing is a warm and hospitable city, and "feeling at home" has always been the city's hospitality. it is also the heartfelt praise of this city from visitors from all over the world, and the vast number of volunteers are indispensable. although this year’s national day holiday has passed, civilized guidance will never stop, and the civilized power delivered by volunteers should be maintained and expanded.

in recent years, beijing has continuously improved its volunteer service system, continued to strengthen the construction of volunteer service talent teams and volunteer service brand building, and the level of volunteer service work has been significantly improved. by the end of 2023, the number of real-name registered volunteers in beijing reached 4.613 million, and the number of registered volunteer service organizations and groups reached 75,000. volunteer service has become a "golden business card" to showcase the image of the capital city.

volunteering to serve the society and dedicating love can be done by everyone, regardless of age, position, or place of origin. we hope that more people will carry forward the spirit of volunteerism, take the initiative to help others, dedicate love, actively strive to be the "spokesperson" of urban civilization, and actively join the volunteer army, gathering "galaxies" of warmth with little "glimps of light".

text/yang weili