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 […]