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2013

May 16, 2013 – Get Healthy Through Volunteering
May 9, 2013 - Volunteers Needed Who Are Children at Heart
May 2, 2013 – Volunteer on an Intergenerational Board
April 25, 2013 – What Motivates You – What Hat Will You Wear?
April 18, 2013 – Work and Volunteering go Together
April 11, 2013 – Involve Volunteers in Special Events
April 4, 2013 – Find Your Perfect Volunteer Match Through Online Survey
March 28, 2013 – So Many Interests for Volunteers
March 21, 2013 – National Volunteer Week
March 14, 2013 - Learn the Knack of Engaging your Volunteers
March 7, 2013 – PLAN Okanagan’s Trivia Night Fundraiser Needs You
February 28, 2013 – Volunteer in Arts, Crisis Line, Mental Health
February 21, 2013 – Recognizing Volunteers in Ways That Matter
February 14, 2013 – Volunteering Builds Community and Brings Smiles
February 7, 2013 – Volunteering Can Mean the World to You
January 31, 2013 – Volunteering Comes in so many Different Forms
January 24, 2013 – Volunteer: Make a Difference
January 17, 2013 – Information About Community Social Development Grants
January 3, 2013 - Your New Year’s resolution to get more involved

2012

December 27, 2012 – New York New Year’s Free Family Event
December 20, 2012 – Everyone has a place to go for Christmas and New Year’s Dinners
December 13, 2012 – It’s the Giving Time of Year, and don’t Forget that Tax Receipt too
December 6, 2012 – Nominate Someone Deserving
November 29, 2012 – Make Your Christmas More Meaningful by Getting Involved
November 22, 2012 - Meet New People and be a Friend
November 15, 2012 – Watch for your Holiday Events Guide
November 8, 2012 – Volunteers Heralded Worldwide
November 1, 2012 – Sponsor a Family
October 25, 2012 – Volunteers Needed to Tackle Paperwork
October 18, 2012 – Be a Part of Making Gingerbread Memories Come to Life
October 11, 2012 – Managing Volunteers a Robust, Changing, Complex Process
October 4, 2012 – Skilled Volunteers are Award Winners
September 27, 2012 – Volunteer Management Workshop
September 20, 2012 – Kelowna Art Gallery
September 13, 2012 – Alzheimer Walk Needs a Leader
September 6, 2012 – Volunteering Gives to the Giver
August 30, 2012 – Find Your Niche at Volunteer Fair
August 23, 2012 – Businesses Invited to Participate in the Volunteer Fair
August 16, 2012 – Raising Awareness, Money for MS
August 9, 2012 – Help Make Medical Equipment Available
August 2, 2012 – Raising Awareness for Brain Injury
July 26, 2012 – Gain Skills Volunteering for the Crisis Line
July 19, 2012 – Race Doesn’t Happen Without You
July 12, 2012 – Volunteer Centre: Get Involved in Peachland or Lake Country
July 5, 2012 – Think Back to School & Make a Difference
June 29, 2012 – Volunteers Teach Empathy to School Children
June 28, 2012 – Visit Website to Volunteer
June 14, 2012 – KCR Launches New Website
June 7, 2012 – Help Seniors Socialize, Learn, Stay Safe
May 31, 2012 – Passionate Leaders Wanted as Study Group Leaders
May 24, 2012 – Ways to get Involved at KCR
May 17, 2012 – Wishmaker Walk for Wishers in Kelowna
May 10, 2012 – What Legacy are you Planning to Leave Behind You?
May 3, 2012 – Help Teams Play Hockey or Ride Their Bikes
April 26, 2012 – Adventure set to Change Kids’ Lives
April 19, 2012 – Volunteers Have a Code to Live by
April 12, 2012 – There are New Ways to Volunteer
April 5, 2012 – Volunteers Make a Difference
March 29, 2012 – Here are 10 Simple Ways that you can Volunteer
March 22, 2012 – Thank the Volunteers in Your Life
March 15, 2012 – Volunteer Leaders in Demand
March 8, 2012 – Civic & Community Awards Inspiring
March 1, 2012 – Have Fun & Raise Funds for Camp Winfield
February 23, 2012 – Volunteer with the MS Society
February 16, 2012 – Volunteer Centre: Building Community
February 9, 2012 – Recognizing our Volunteers
February 2, 2012 – 29 Days to ‘Make Death Wait’
January 26, 2012 – Volunteer E-Matches Made Easy
January 19, 2012 – Engage Volunteers Effectively
January 12, 2012 – Community Grants Benefit Kelowna
January 5, 2012 – Awards are for Real People you Know

 

2011

December 29, 2011 – Give to Help Charities Meet Community Needs
December 22, 2011 – Share a Dinner to Enjoy
December 15, 2011 – Develop a Spirit of Giving
December 8, 2011 – Volunteers Impact our World, Nation and City
December 1, 2011 – Sponsor a Family this Christmas
November 24, 2011 – Create a Giving Plan for your Family
November 17, 2011 – Stay Involved Over the Holidays
November 10, 2011 – Ring Bells at Salvation Army Kettles
November 3, 2011 – Volunteering and Voting are the Essence of Democracy
October 27, 2011 – Volunteer your Family to Create Christmas Memories
October 20, 2011 – Christmas Holiday Giving can Start Now
October 13, 2011 – Engaging in the Political Process
October 6, 2011 – A to Z About Working With Volunteers
September 29, 2011 – Help Stop the Number 1 Killer of Canadian Women
September 22, 2011 – Funds for Breast Cancer Research
September 15, 2011 – The Volunteer Fair Through a Fresh Lens
September 8, 2011 – Magazine is a Useful Resource
September 1, 2011 – Volunteering Helps me Feel Productive
August 25, 2011 – What to Expect at the Volunteer Fair
August 18, 2011 – Support Family Literacy Programs and Raise Readers
August 11, 2011 – Enrich the Lives of our Seniors
August 4, 2011 – Help Others Manage Ailments
July 28, 2011 – Select Areas of Interest for Volunteering
July 21, 2011 – Save this Date for the Volunteer Fair
July 14, 2011 – Combine your Holidays with Volunteering
July 7, 2011 – See Great Athletes in Action
June 30, 2011 – Instruct Roots of Empathy
June 23, 2011 – Summer Arts School Call for Volunteers
June 17, 2011 – Scouts need Volunteer Commissioner
June 10, 2011 – Volunteers have fun on Canada Day
June 3, 2011 – Young Pirates take to the Okanagan Seas
May 27, 2011 – Find out Where You’ll be Happiest
May 20, 2011 – Plan your Legacy
May 13, 2011 – Apply for a Donner Award
May 6, 2011 – A Big Thank You to Volunteers Who Make Election Day Work
April 29, 2011 – Get into Nature While You’re Helping Others
April 22, 2011 – Volunteer Judges & First Aid Attendants Wanted
April 15, 2011 – Volunteers Have Big Impact
April 8, 2011 – Help Children’s Wishes Come True
April 1, 2011 – Women Join Voices at Forum
March 25, 2011 – Learn to Work With Volunteers Effectively
March 18, 2011 – One Person Makes a Difference
March 11, 2011 – Who Will you Fight For?
March 4, 2011 – Days of Caring Mobilizes Businesses to Volunteer
February 25, 2011 – Help People with Filing Their Income Taxes
February 18, 2011 – Central Okanagan Foundation
February 11, 2011 – Buddy Program Offers Enriching Experience for Youth Volunteers
February 4, 2011 – Volunteer to be at the Heart of the Solution
January 28, 2011 – Nominations Open for Gert Beadle Award
January 21, 2011 – Junior Achievement Provides Opportunity for Volunteers
January 14, 2011 – Nominate an Exceptional Volunteer for a Civic Award
January 7, 2011 – Grant Applications to Address Community Issues

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