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This paper aims at reviewing developmental possibility of voluntary social welfare centers in China through analyzing the developmental process and problems of the Shanghai Lequn Social Work Service that is the first voluntary and professional social service center in China. For the purpose, social welfare reforms of Fudongxinqiu, developmental process and the programs of the Lequn social work service, and its problems. The results are as follows; First, Fudongxinqiu as a frontier of Chinese social welfare reforms has tried professionalization and socialization of social welfare since open policy. Its positive will was a important background of the Lequn Social Work Service. Second, the leading actors were the vice general manger of the Fudongxinqiu’s Social Work Association, Miss Riuxiaofang and the director of the Social Development Bureau, Dr. Maili. However, the real one was the Social Development Bureau which administratively and financially supported the Lequn Social Work Service. Third, the growth of the Lequn Social Work Service totally depended on the government’s support. The major part of its finance is the government’s fund given for managing public programs. Fourth, its financial over-dependence on the government and lack of autonomy make its voluntary characteristics ambiguous. Fifth, its prospects are not positive. Because it is very hard to overcome dependence on government. However, if it can find the way for financial independence, then it will become real voluntary social welfare center.