Voluntary service project competition concludes in Baotou

A voluntary service project competition concluded in Baotou, in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, with its final held on Dec 5, according to local media reports.

The competition -- jointly hosted by the civilization office of the Baotou and Baotou Volunteer Service Federation -- kicked off at the start of this year. A total of 107 voluntary service projects meeting the requirements registered their interest in participating.

Ten projects were selected to enter the final -- covering areas including poverty alleviation, mental health education, medical treatment for the sick, help for the disabled, energy conservation and environmental protection and emergency rescues.

Project leaders of the 10 projects made presentations during the event.