They mobilize the public by organizing volunteers and by enhancing social bonds and citizen involvement within communities and across the country. Cooperation, collaboration and voluntarism are the backbone of many towns and communities. The voluntary sector has been described as society's vital third pillar, alongside the public and private sectors. For more information, please visit Society's Vital Third Pillar . For more information, please visit Canadian Activities for the International Year of Volunteers .
Volunteers are fundamental to the social and economic landscape of Canada.
This web site describes the voluntary health sector, its contribution to the health and well-being of Canadians, and explores the Health Canada's partnership with the sector. It outlines Health Canada's specific involvement with national voluntary organizations working in health.