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What is a volunteer center?

A Volunteer Center is a key resource for volunteer involvement in a community.  A volunteer center serves as a leadership organization for volunteer based community service, as a convener for the community, and a s a catalyst for action.  

Centers work through local partnerships and collaborations with businesses, law enforcement, grassroots groups, schools, agencies and community leaders. They identify community problems and design solutions.

This page is designed to provide you information on planning and developing a volunteer center in your community, as well as to provide you other resources from which to learn. 

 

Where are they located?

Volunteer centers serve communities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.  In Arkansas, there are five volunteer centers that serve 645 agencies/organizations and a service area population of 605,000 citizens. Click here for a listing of volunteer centers in Arkansas.

 

Do you have other questions about volunteer centers?

Click here for a list of frequently asked questions about Volunteer Centers.