Elaine McMurray has the heart of a lion and is a social warrior that so loved her role as a “Raging Granny” that she got a tattoo to commemorate the experience. She is also looking to restart this group in the region so that she can join other social warriors to raise awareness of injustice […]
Hi everyone! My name is Abby Kiehlbauch and I am the KCR summer student this year. I am Kelowna born and raised, and feel very lucky to be able to call the central Okanagan home.Volunteering has been a part of my life since I was a kid, and while I always had a love for […]
Sandy Broen-Dupuis moved from Alberta to the Central Okanagan in 2021 after a career in healthcare and immediately set her mind to volunteering. New to the community, she went to the Okanagan Volunteer Fair (more info on this below) and spoke with the representatives from organizations that she was initially interested in and through this […]
Sonia Newman has dedicated over 25 years to Westside Health Network Society (WHNS), starting with a part-time position while her sons were growing up, and for many years now as the Executive Director. Having originally been raised in Boyle, Alberta, she has called the Central Okanagan home for 30 years. She is proud of her […]
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 to join the team of volunteers that support the organizations’ mission and vision.“Kelowna Museums Society started in 1936 as a community interest and in 1951 […]
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 to join the team of volunteers that support the organizations’ mission and vision.“Kelowna Museums Society started in 1936 as a community interest and in 1951 […]
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 amazing Central Okanagan Family Hub Coordinator, who started as a volunteer for KCR Community Resources because she believed so strongly in the difference that […]
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 volunteers that make our community a better place to be. Volunteers make a difference by sharing their time and skills with organizations that match their values and passions. […]
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 General Hospital (KGH) and volunteered while attending high school. After marrying her high school sweetheart, Maria was always active in their four boys’ schools […]
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 has harvested over 475, 417 pounds of fruit and produce to share amongst the community. The organization cultivates community through a series of programs that help to […]