• The Volunteer Center of Washington County, located in St. George, Utah, was created in 1996 to work hand-in-hand with United Way Dixie adding 'manpower to money' in an effort to meet community needs.

• For the first three years of operation, the Volunteer Center of Washington County was funded by the Utah Commission on Volunteers and from a small grant from the City of St. George.  Contributions from the City of St. George, Washington County, United Way Dixie and federal grants from the National Senior Service Corps are now the primary funding sources for the operation of the Volunteer Center of Washington County.

• In 1997 the Volunteer Center of Washington County was combined with the Five County RSVP Program and Linda Sappington was hired to direct programs with oversight by the Five County Association of Governments.

• The Volunteer Center of Washington County was first located in Ancestor Square on St. George Boulevard.  For two years, the Volunteer Center was housed in the Washington County Annex Building on 100 East.  In December, 2002, the Volunteer Center moved permanently to the offices of our sponsoring agency - the Five County Association of Governments at 1070 W. 1600 S., Building B. in St. George, Utah.

• The Volunteer Center of Washington County is one of 22 such organizations in the State of Utah.  There are 450 similar organizations in the United States. 

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