The Beijing 120 emergency medical center is looking for volunteers who can speak foreign languages to serve as emergency operators during the 2008 Beijing Games.

Beijing Youth Daily reports the volunteers will help answer the emergency calls under doctors' supervision. The volunteers must have a good command of one or more foreign languages, especially less popular languages. They are required to serve at least four hours per month and more 100 hours per year.

An official from the center says their research has found around 10,000 foreign athletes and visitors received emergency treatment during the 2004 Athens Olympics. More than 80 people were hospitalized.

Volunteer recruitment has started on December 11. To apply, interested parties can dial the 120 emergency center's recruitment hotline on 010-6609 8203, 010-6601 6101, or the China Youth Daily hotline on 010-6590 2008.