(BEIJING, April 9) -- More than 450,000 people have registered to become Games-time volunteers for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as of April 8, according to official statistics.

A total of 100,000 Games-time volunteers will be needed for the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympics. Another 400,000 city volunteers will provide information, translation, first-aid and other services at urban service stations around the competition venues and key areas of Beijing. This program will be launched in June of this year.