What is the Volunteer Resource Center?
Founded in 1965 by Len Barron, a student of the University of Colorado, VRC was created as a multi-faceted volunteer organization. As a fully student funded and student run organization, VRC is the volunteer placement service of CU Boulder.

History
In 1965, a handful of CU students saw a need for volunteers in the community and thus founded the Volunteer Clearing House. The organization was one of the first of it's kind in the nation. Since then, the Volunteer Clearing House grew, working to fill an ever expanding range of needs and striving to serve more and more segments of the community. In 2008 the Volunteer Clearing House changed its name to the Volunteer Resource Center. Today, the VRC continues to connect students with volunteer programs that best fit their individual interests and needs.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Volunteer Resource Center is to strengthen campus and community relations through education, outreach and community service.

VRC is committed to:

• Mobilizing student involvement in volunteerism
• Building on the idealism and enthusiasm of college students
• Increasing volunteerism as a tool for the transformation of individuals and society, and as a vehicle for social justice
• Developing leadership opportunities for students and organizations
• Promoting partnerships between campuses and communities