Canada Volunteerism Initiative - Final Report
Leadership and Engagement
The goals of the Joint Table were to examine what is needed to encourage
volunteerism and improve the capacity of organizations to benefit
from the contribution of volunteers. The Joint Table was asked to
undertake this work in order to ensure a lasting legacy to the International
Year of Volunteers. Canadians have told us that a lasting legacy
requires ongoing leadership and broad engagement across our society.
Throughout the work of the Joint Table, and especially during
the consultations, participants talked about the pressing need
for a continuing, high-level dialogue about the role of volunteerism
in building the kind of society Canadians want for the years ahead.
The voluntary sector, private sector and all orders of government
currently work with groups and individuals towards the goal of
stronger communities. Working together, Canadians must define
what is required to sustain the health and vibrancy of volunteerism
and voluntary organizations as core contributors to Canada's quality
of life, the strength of its communities, and the bonds of its
shared citizenship.
All sectors (voluntary and private sectors, government, academe)
and individual Canadians must work together to engage in a dialogue
to achieve this objective. The ultimate effectiveness of the recommendations
set out in this report depends on this important national dialogue.
- It is recommended that a forum be established to lead the
involvement of all sectors in this work.
