CACs educate the public about CSC, address concerns and build support for the correctional process, as well as provide CSC management with a community perspective on institutional and policy decisions. Programs and services provided by citizens and volunteer organizations are many and varied. Programs and activities for other cultural and religious groups, such as Jewish, Muslim, Asian, Punjabi and others, also exist. Other activities and groups such as Native Brotherhood, Native Sisterhood, cultural nights, native theatre, round dance, Inuit feast and alcohol and substance abuse programs are also available. Volunteers wishing to act as citizens' escorts must have first completed a minimum of six months active volunteer participation in other programs.
Volunteers also assist in research studies and develop guidebooks of community resources.
You can find more information on CSCs Correctional Programs in the Programs section of this site. The CSC is committed to achieving a skilled, diversified volunteer base that reflects the cultural diversity of the Canadian population, therefore, we encourage and welcome all interested individuals to apply, including women, members of visible minority groups, Aboriginal communities and persons with a disability. If you would like to become a volunteer with the Correctional Service of Canada, your first step is to contact the correctional institution or parole office nearest you. You will find the addresses of all institutions and parole offices in the Facilities section of this site. If you are interested in volunteering in a faith-based volunteer project, please refer to the Chaplaincy section.