History of the VCSC
The Volunteer Center of Story County has its origin in volunteer bureaus begun after WW I to link citizens seeking community involvement with agencies needing volunteers. Since then, volunteer centers have become resources for volunteer recruitment, utilization, management, and recognition as well as resources for positive change.
1982 The Story County Volunteer Bureau is organized as a division of United Way of Story County.
1989 The Story County Volunteer Bureau is renamed the Story County Volunteer Center.
1994 The Volunteer Center of Story County becomes a free-standing agency.
1991– The Christmas Closet program, later Seasons of Giving, operates.
2006 Disaster preparedness training is offered.
2001 The VCSC relocates to 130 South Sheldon Avenue.
2004 The VCSC offers web-based volunteer listing and sign-up services in collaboration with the Points of Light /
Volunteer Center National Network as well as telephone and in-person assistance.
2007 The VCSC continues steady growth as a volunteer resource through its web site, www.vcstory.org, a weekly
countywide newspaper column in Story Today, and staff interaction throughout Story County.
