Dress for Success is a global not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Since starting operations in 1997, Dress for Success has expanded to almost 150 cities in 25 countries and has […]
So you know you want to make impact, but how? You have been following this series of volunteer stories and been inspired but now you are unsure of what your next steps are. Maybe you have been a bit shy? Maybe you are hesitating because you want to find out more about different opportunities open […]
Kate Phelps is the executive director of Her International and she knows first-hand what an amazing organization this is to volunteer for as she herself started as a volunteer on its Board. Her International’s Mission is to Empower HER through education. It was founded in 2005 to offer education programs for women and girls both […]
As part of our ongoing series to feature volunteers and volunteer opportunities in the Central Okanagan, we are sharing stories from non-profits organizations along with our Volunteer55 Ambassador profiles. Our goal is to envision and inspire potential volunteers with unique opportunities that can connect them to discover a new passion and to help them make […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’ll be honest, I have long valued the role volunteers play in our community and am an avid fan of people who give so much of themselves to make the world a better place. So I am usually pretty ready to cheer on the volunteers on any given day. But in 2020, the times are […]
A Celebration of Volunteers & Community Spirit Saturday, October 19, 2019, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Lake Country Community Complex, 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Road, Lake Country It’s Back! Get Involved Lake Country – A Celebration of Volunteers & Community Spirit returns this fall to the Lake Country Community Complex. We’re celebrating volunteers with a […]