Abstract: As the frontier of reform and opening up, as well as one of the birthplaces of volunteer service, the Pearl River Delta is actively exploring and innovating diversified paths for the institutionalization of volunteer service in the new historical period, forming five models which are the "toplevel designs to promote the institutionalization of voluntary service ( Shenzhen), "projects innovation to promote the institutionalization of voluntary service (Guangzhou), "association cooperation to promote the institutionalization of voluntary service (Foshan), "professional support to promote the institutionalization of voluntary service(Zhongshan)" and "civilization cultivation to promote the institutionalization of voluntary service(Huizhou)". All of the above experience is worthy of research and promotion. The construction process of volunteer service institutionalization should be coordinated by the Steering Committee for the Construction of Spiritual Civilization, to meet the demand of various local characteristics and requirements, and build up a system of integrated diversity, so as to speed up social construction, innovate social governance and promote the improvement of peoples livelihood.  

Key words: volunteer service, institutionalization, program, cooperation, system