Mr. Helman is a Veteran of the Korean War and a retired Canadian Forces Veteran. Since retiring from active service, Mr. Helman has been a dedicated volunteer on behalf of Veterans. He is an active member of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping (CAVUNP) and is the immediate past president of the Ottawa Chapter, a position he held for six years. Mr. Helman continues to represent CAVUNP at a wide variety of military, civil or governmental functions and has made presentations when called upon. Mr. Helman has taken personal responsibility for raising funds for his chapter's commitment to the Perley Rideau Veterans Health Centre in Ottawa and to date, thousands of dollars have been raised to assist the Veterans who reside there. In addition to his volunteer work within CAVUNP, Mr. Helman is also a member of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada and the Royal Canadian Legion.