Voluntary service is a significant symbol of social civilization and progress. In the new era, voluntary service has played an important role in participating in social governance. Taking S province as an example, this paper summarizes and analyzes the significant achievements made in the development of voluntary service since 2008, sorts out and summarizes the necessity and importance of voluntary service in social governance, and points out some shortcomings and deficiencies exposed in the participation of voluntary service in social governance in the current stage. Focusing on perfecting the voluntary services system, promoting the institutionalization and normalization of community voluntary service and giving full play to the important role of this service in social governance, we should improve the operation mechanism of this service, strengthen the platform construction and popularization of it, enhance the professional level of voluntary service, increase the policy incentives of it, and improve the laws and regulations governing voluntary service.