The Critical Role of Partnering with the Volunteer Sector to Enable Integration

Integration is the lever to enable population health and wellbeing. A key component of integration is the role of partnering with the volunteer sector to improve outcomes for our patients, caregivers and our population.

In this session, we took a deep dive into learning firsthand from about the role of engaging the volunteer sector from the perspectives of policy-makers, researchers and a person with lived experience. This session discussed the available evidence, the volunteer sector’s role in policy, and share approaches and practical examples of local work that engages with the volunteer sector.

Session goals:

Discuss the evidence and research that supports the role of partnering with the volunteer sector

Identify the role that the volunteer sector plays in policy and program delivery

Highlight successful approaches to partnering with the volunteer sector and the impact it can have

Describe how partnering with the volunteer sector is brought to life in practice through practical examples