1943
Central Volunteer Bureau is established in Vancouver.

1955
Centre volunteers provide almost 2,000 hours of work in 70 agencies.

1978
The Central Volunteer Bureau changes its name to the Vancouver Volunteer Centre and expands its role as a resource for individuals or agencies seeking information about volunteers. 

In collaboration with the United Way, the Centre initiates BoardWalk, which later becomes the Volunteer Leadership Development Program - and is still operating today.

1981 to 1984
Referrals increase by 106%, with 3,251 volunteers referred.

1984
The Vancouver Volunteer Centre moves into the former Mount Pleasant Post Office on Main Street.

1987
Centre moves to a computerized volunteer referral system.  Referral volunteers assist citizens looking for information on community volunteer centres, combining new technology with a personal touch.

1988
The Vancouver Volunteer Centre hosts its first Volunteer Recognition Awards event.

early 1990's
The organization begins doing business as Volunteer Vancouver.

1993
City of Vancouver proclaims the "Year of the Volunteer" in recognition of fifty years of community service by Volunteer Vancouver.

2003
Volunteer Vancouver launches govolunteer.ca. 

Heritage Canada names Volunteer Vancouver as the host organization for the Canada Volunteerism Initiative (CVI) in British Columbia.

2006
govolunteer.ca has over 4 million visits annually, posting more than 3,000 opportunities across Canada.  

Executive Director Colleen Kelly publishes A People Lens, introducing the people-first philosophy driving Volunteer Vancouver's strategy, programs and services. 

2006 to 2007
Volunteer Vancouver updates its mission, vision, and look.  Now, "we inspire and build leadership in the voluntary sector".

2007
Canada Volunteerism Initiative loses federal funding and ceases operations. 

Volunteer Vancouver moves to its current downtown location as part of the City of Vancouver's Amenity Bonus Space Program.

2008
Volunteer Vancouver co-hosts Vancouver's first annual Timeraiser, in collaboration with the Framework Foundation.

Volunteer Vancouver changes the format of its annual Recognition Awards event, and instead hosts a large-scale 20th Annual Celebration Event at the Orpheum Theatre.

2009
Volunteer Vancouver publishes a new book, entitled A People Lens: 101 Ways to Move Your Organization Forward.  

The organization adopts Vantage Point as a second doing-business-as name, and umbrella for all professional development, training and educational products and services.