Category Archives: Volunteering

What is new for you? If you have not been online recently to look at the most recent volunteer opportunities, here is a sampling. Looking for love? If you’re looking for a position you love, maybe visiting one of our elderly clients could be just what the doctor ordered. We here at the Westside Health more »

‘Volunteers cast a beautiful shadow.’ That is the theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week. Are you planning an event during the week of April 21 -27, 2013 to celebrate with volunteers involved in your not-for-profit? People motivated volunteers love to party, so give them one to remember. Take some great photos of your event more »

Monday October 28, 2013 – Monday November 4, 2013 120-1735 Dolphin Ave Map and Directions | Register Description: This 4-day workshop will help you attract and retain volunteers. Content is based on Canadian research, best practices and the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement. Read more about the 8 modules… Cost: $199 Includes materials and light refreshments Up more »

“We need volunteers!” How many times have you heard this plea? And you know what happens . . . people ignore the message. Unusual wording that appeals to what people want to do instead of what we need them to do, makes all the difference. Here are some fresh ideas. “Are you a social butterfly?” more »

Trivia Night is PLAN Okanagan’s major fundraiser of the year and we are looking for competitors and volunteers to make our 10th annual event successful. Trivia Night is a fun evening for those 19 and older to test their trivia knowledge while having a great time. This year’s theme is “Good Sport”.  Bring your friends more »

Here is a taste of some of the newest volunteer opportunities currently available on our website. Creator’s Arts Centre Society is a local non-profit dance and drama school looking for a fundraising coordinator and a grant writer. Rather than working in isolation, you would be part of two teams. Their joint goal is to raise more »

It took me a while to realize that people like to be thanked in different ways. The lights went on for me when I attended the Overview of Volunteer Management (OVM) course offered by KCR many years ago. I was coordinating the youth restorative justice program for the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs at the more »

  Most of the time, we think of volunteering as an individual effort but there are lots of opportunities to volunteer with a group of friends, work colleagues and family members. The United Way matches groups wanting to volunteer with projects that need doing by not-for-profit organizations. Are you already involved with a local not-for-profit? more »

Over 300 volunteers pulling together in teams are creating seven major events to be showcased during Global Citizen Kelowna Week, which actually stretches from February 15 – March 3, 2013. You are invited to attend as a global citizen and experience the world through music, photography, film and artisan works. Learn about local activities that more »

Course Developer: Overview of Fund Development Is Fund Development your specialty? Do you have proven skills in developing workshop materials and facilitating learning? Kelowna Community Resources wants to hire an individual with expertise to create a course that provides an overview of fund development topics and best practices. The course would consist of 8 half-day more »