KCR is a Part of Who I Am
You may remember that KCR Community Resources is celebrating its 40th anniversary year and we thought it would be fun to connect with some of the early KCR team members and volunteers
Retirement of KCR Executive Director Prompts Search for New Leader
(April 25, 2024, Kelowna, BC) Today, Ellen Boelcke, executive director of KCR Community Resources for the past 14 years, has announced her retirement effective September 30, 2024,
Museums Share Living History of Okanagan
If you think museums are only about old things and telling old stories, Maria Garcia, the Museum Services Associate at Kelowna Museums will change your mind and hopefully inspire you
Happy National Volunteer Week
Congratulations to all the volunteers in the community – whether formal or informal – you make our community better every single day and we appreciate all you do!Meet Ruba Qumi, the
Show Volunteers You Appreciate Them
It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week starting April 14 and a as the Volunteer Centre of the Central Okanagan, KCR Community Resources offers a huge shout-out to the many
Volunteering offers a chance to make a real difference
For Maria Macdonnell, volunteering offers a chance to make a real difference and has been an important part of her identity. She started at age 14 as a candy-striper at Kelowna
Volunteering Shares a Fruitful Bounty
Looking for fruitful ways to get involved? Look no further than the Okanagan Fruit Tree Project (OFTP)! This incredible registered charity operating in the Central and South Okanagan
Where there is a Will, there is Way
Today we feature someone, whose humor and strength, is sure to inspire you.William Ryan Jopling is a shy, yet intrepid, adventurer who has been a volunteer for over 26 years. He is an
Volunteering to ensure important stories are heard and appreciated
Nishat Tasnim is a self-described “nerd and hyper-focussed individual” who has a secret passion for the prog-metal band Tool and a love of learning to speak nsyilxcen and deepen her
Spring Hiring Fair!
Engage with local employers at our 2024 Spring hiring fair! This event offers you the perfect chance to interact in person with potential employers from the community. This is the