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 […]
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 avid hiker and dare devil who loves working out. His current goal is to be in the best shape of his life […]
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 connection to the syilx culture and language. It was this love that led her to volunteer at Kelowna Museums.“I began volunteering at the Okanagan Heritage […]
On March 19, KCR Community Resources in partnership with Volunteer BC present a special Nourishing Volunteer Managers session featuring Doug Rankmore, former CEO of the KGH Foundation, speaking on “Leaders Eat Last: Servant Leadership for Volunteer Programs”. Mark your calendars to join us at this free session for both volunteers and non-profit leaders (registration info […]
Jennifer Bulcock is so committed to her organization the YMCA of the Southern Interior, that in addition to her work as Volunteer Engagement Manager, she also teaches fitness classes as a volunteer.“I have the privilege of teaching two fitness classes each week to help participants reach their fitness goals,” explains Jennifer proudly. “I have been […]
Special Olympics BC is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through sport. Their vision is that sport will open hearts and minds towards people with intellectual disabilities and create inclusive communities all across British Columbia.Special Olympics BC started in 1980 but Special Olympics has been a global movement longer than that. […]
Born and raised in Langley, Brayden Griffiths moved to the Okanagan in 2022 to start medical school at UBCO and he is already making a difference to our community through his fulfilling volunteer work.“My journey into volunteering began with a genuine passion for working with children and contributing to the community,” says Brayden. “My interest […]