As San Francisco city officials get ready for the official kickoff of APEC, a group of volunteers who will play a key part in the summit are also gearing up for its success.
SAN FRANCISCO -- One of those volunteers is San Francisco resident Donald Shipman.'My wife and I have lived in the city for 28 years and we love the city,' said Shipman. 'And yes, it has a few problems, and we want to rise to the occasion and do what we can to help out.'ALSO READ: More stories on the APEC SummitShipman said the moment he heard that the APEC summit needed volunteers, he knew he had to apply. The approval process was extensive.'It was pretty substantial.
ALSO READ: What to know about APEC-related San Francisco street closures and transit impactsShipman is one of 1,100 volunteers who will be working the summit, helping so the event goes smoothly. His job will be check the credentials of APEC attendees as they enter.'The days are long and there are lots of preparations and orientation sessions to attend. And we start at 6 a.m. every morning for nine days straight,' said Shipman.
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