Volunteering leads to personal growth and development, and to community engagement, both of which are key MFSP goals. Opportunities exist throughout the MFSP for meaningful volunteer involvement – on Boards of Directors and Advisory Committees of Canadian/Military Family Resource Centres (C/MFRCs), at the service delivery level, and in service design and evaluation. C/MFRCs support this volunteer leadership involvement through sound volunteer principles and practices incorporated into their services, including recruitment, screening, training, orientation, evaluation and recognition. Where no suitable volunteer opportunities exist within a C/MFRC, volunteers can be referred to volunteer opportunities elsewhere in the community.

Community Involvement
When members of a community are actively engaged in the life of their community, the community as a whole benefits. Since members of a community are often in the best position to know their own needs, true community involvement engages family members in planning, designing, delivering and evaluating services. The MFSP supports communities to meet their changing needs and encourages community members to take advantage of opportunities for personal growth and development