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About Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County

Our Mission:

The Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County serves nonprofit organizations, employers and individuals by coordinating their talents and resources, to build the capacity of agencies with the goal of enhancing the quality of life in our communities through volunteerism.

Our History:

The Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County was founded in 1973 by the Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk and the United Way of Stamford. Throughout the years, it has met the needs of our community through expanded programs and services. Significant events in the history of the Volunteer center are:

1973 Founded as the Voluntary Action Center by Junior league of Stamford-Norwalk and United Way of Stamford
1974 Began publishing the Guide to Community Services
1978 Initiated the Court Program, for restitution through community service, with the Stamford Superior and Juvenile courts
1980 Formed Directors of Volunteers In Agencies (DOVIA) to improve the effectiveness of volunteer administration professionals.
1981 Instituted the Volunteer Management Assistance Program (VMAP), recruiting from the business community to provide short-term technical assistance, board members and training to area agencies.
1983 Created the Corporate Resource Program (since renamed to the Item Donations Program), to administer the equitable distribution of donated goods and equipment.
1986 Changed name to the Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County; became the professional advisor to the area's Corporate Volunteer Council, which facilitates employee volunteer programs and joint business volunteer projects.
1987 Created Philanthropy 101 to teach students the needs assessment, research and decision-making of effective philanthropy.
1988 Helped form Corporate Volunteers in Action (Now called Community Volunteers in Action, CVIA), through which young professionals can participate in a variety of one-time volunteer programs.

Our Programs:

The Volunteer Center offers a variety of programs designed to mobilize people and resources to deliver creative solutions for a healthy community, serving Greenwich, Darien, Stamford and New Canaan, Connecticut.

Our programs empower our volunteers, strengthen our agencies, add value to businesses, serve our communities and make a difference.

  • Volunteer Recruitment and Referral
  • Community Volunteers In Action (CVIA)
  • Directors of Volunteers In Agencies (DOVIA)
  • Item Donations Program
  • Court Program
  • Workplace Volunteer Council (WVC)

 

 

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