In 1992 Team V (Volunteer) O (Outreach) L (Leadership) S (Service) was begun as a vehicle for linking students to community service opportunities at area agencies. It became operational in fall 1993. A Volunteer Center was established on the third floor of the Carolyn P. Brown Memorial University Center. Initially, students signed up and were randomly called when volunteers were needed. In 1996 the organization modified its means of operating to be more responsive to the interests of individual students who joined. Alternative Spring Break provided the impetus for growth, funding, and space for the organization. In 2001 the Points of Light Foundation, a nonprofit organization designed to promote volunteering, awarded Team VOLS the Daily Points of Light Award for their eleven thousand hours of documented volunteer work per year. Beginning in 2009 Team VOLS teamed with the Career Services Office to hold an annual Volunteer and Service Corps Fair.