Dates: June 22 & 29, 2021, 1:30 – 3:00 pm Location: Online Education – Computer, internet & speakers/headphones required Cost: Free Register Now KCR Community Resources is excited to invite you and your organization to join us virtually as we explore Re-engaging Volunteers in 2021 and Beyond. Our content will be focused on information pertaining […]
The Street Survival Guide publication contains a listing of essential services in the downtown core of Kelowna including where to find a washroom, where to find a hot meal, where to access medical attention and where to find a place to sleep. Note: To print, choose legal-sized paper and fit to page (flip on short […]
Dear Volunteer, It’s National Volunteer Week and we want to celebrate your many accomplishments, the impact you have made and the change you have led in our community. The last year hasn’t been an easy one for you to continue to give of yourself. In fact, it temporarily sidelined many of you, forced you to […]
Our Volunteer Income Tax Clinic publication has been updated for 2021. This publication contains a listing of locations in the Central Okanagan that are offering tax assistance for low-income individuals, individuals with disabilities, students or seniors. Wherever you are in the Central Okanagan, we have compiled all the information you need – dates, times and […]
Are you looking to join a Board of Directors, or to increase your responsibility and join the executive level? Sign up for Board Boot Camp 101 to learn all about the not-for-profit sector and how you can make an impact by joining a board. Or, join us in Board Boot Camp 201 to learn effective […]
Thanks to funding from the Central Okanagan Foundation, KCR Community Resources is offering a completely updated eight module Fund Development Overview, facilitated by fundraising professionals Kathy Butler (CFRE) and Shannon Jolley, who have been working on updating the curriculum. Starting February 4, this workshop will be critical for individuals that are responsible for creating the […]
Social Distancing will be hard for most people during the Holidays and Seniors may be especially isolated. We have pulled together a few ideas and activities especially for the seniors in the communities for ways to get connected or stay engaged. Stay connected while staying away. Call, video chat, or stay connected using social media. […]
As the weather grows colder, share your Holiday Spirit with the local Shelters and the humans they help. Giving, as a volunteer or a donor, will make a huge difference in your own life as well as the lives of our community’s most vulnerable. Supplies Shelters May Need (please sort separately) Personal hygiene items: toothbrush […]
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 […]