When social distancing cramps your traditional holiday-style, go modern and start some new traditions. Inspired by the Okanagan Young Professionals Local Love Bingo card from earlier this year and our very own Dr Henry, we have created a seasonal version, the Be Safe, Be Calm and Be Kind Seasonal Bingo. The suggestions below are just […]
The holiday season is often a time where people come together to give back to the community. Whether it be volunteering with an organization, donating to a charity, or merely making food for loved ones, the holidays are full of community members spreading kindness throughout the Central Okanagan. This year things may look a little […]
THE HOLIDAYS… that magical time at the end of each year where people gather to celebrate. It’s a time filled with traditions of family and cultural folklore and with a wide variety of events and activities throughout our communities. This publication contains a listing of holiday events, volunteer opportunities, stories and traditions, and other fun […]
With the temperature dropping and the snow falling, it is time to start thinking about the holidays and how our community can help everyone have a festive season. KCR’s annual Sponsor-a-Family program has received a record number of applications this year. COVID-19 has deeply impacted many of the families in our community. Those that were […]
It is that time of the year where KCR in collaboration with the Kelowna Capital News starts to collect information for the annual Holiday Activities Guide. If you did not get involved last year, this year is a good one to get started as we are changing things up a bit to reflect our COVID […]
Dates: Thursdays, February 4 – March 25, 2021, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online Education – Computer, internet & speakers/headphones required Cost: Individual Modules $65 each; Package Price (8 modules) $349 Register Now This course is an overview essential for those responsible for fund development/revenue generation for their non-profit organization. Module 1 – Terms […]
The first week of October marks National Breastfeeding Week in Canada. To celebrate, Kelowna Breastfeeding Cafe, in partnership with KCR Community Resources, hosts a breastfeeding challenge event each year and this year, the event will be virtual. Breastfeeding mothers are invited to sign up ahead of time and then join the virtual meet up on […]
KCR is excited to be partnering with Community Futures to offer an online info session entitled “Is Self-Employment Right for You?” Ali Brent, Program Manager with Community Futures, will lead this info session that is designed to help you understand the key differences between being an employee and being an entrepreneur or working on contract […]
We are excited to announce that we are officially the regional host of a new volunteer recruitment platform, the Okanagan VolunteerConnector, which will help you find more volunteer opportunities in our community. This platform is very user-friendly; we are confident that it will help you find the right volunteer opportunities for you! The Okanagan VolunteerConnector […]
To the wonderful organizations of the Central Okanagan, As the Volunteer Centre of the Central Okanagan, KCR Community Resources wants to help you recruit and retain the volunteers that make your programmes soar. We have created a survey for organizations that provide volunteer opportunities to help us better understand what we can do to support […]