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Thursday June 13, 2013 – Thursday June 13, 2013 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna Map and Directions | Register Description: An interactive educational workshop for parents, students and service providers In his engaging, story-filled presentation, Dr. Michael Ungar will show how a child’s resilience depends on more than a child’s individual capacity to overcome challenges. Resilience more »

Friday May 31, 2013 – Friday May 31, 2013 #120-1735 Dolphin Avenue Map and Directions | Register Description: Imagine Canada is coming to Kelowna! Dr. Michelle Gauthier, VP, Public Policy & Community Engagement, is witnessing first-hand how the nonprofit sector’s relationship with government and the public is changing. Charities and nonprofits are charting their own course, more »

Did you know that volunteering can be good for your heart in more ways than one? We typically think about how ‘good’ it makes us feel about ourselves and about the impact we are making in the lives of others. It can also improve physical functioning that affects your heart as a muscle. In a more »

The Central Okanagan Charitable Gaming Association is conducting two grant writing workshops for community groups, organizations and charities from the Central Okanagan and Kootenay region, particularly in reference to the BC provincial community gaming grant program. These workshops follow a sold-out workshop in March. The May sessions take place on Sunday May 26 in the more »

Job Options BC presents the Urban Older Workers Program Are you: 55 years of age or older? Unemployed and seeking employment? Residing in the Central Okanagan? Legally able to work in Canada?   Who is Accepted: Persons supported by Income Assistance OR Persons who have not established Employment Insurance in the last 3 years or a more »

The May Monthly Bulletin has been released! View the Bulletin Download the PDF View past issues in the Archives Make sure to subscribe to the Monthly Bulletin to stay up-to-date on all of the useful information released each month.

Saturday September 7, 2013, 10:00am-4:00pm This annual event — now in its 16th year — draws about 80 local non-profit organizations who need volunteers to support the programs and services that make our community a better place to live.  They are looking forward to meeting and talking with new volunteers face-to-face and providing all the more »

Lunch & Lead: Volunteer Management Series FREE. Bring your lunch and KCR will provide beverage and a sweet treat. Learn something new to take back and share with your organization and volunteers. 12 noon – 1:00pm, at KCR Training Room, 120 -1735 Dolphin Avenue, Kelowna   TOPICS: 1. Writing Volunteer Descriptions that Actually Work: May 7, more »