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 […]
KCR’s Okanagan Volunteer Fair is back for another year! Join us at the Parkinson Recreation Centre on Saturday, September 21st, from 10am – 2pm. The Okanagan Volunteer Fair is an opportunity to share the work your organization has been doing, connect with the community, and recruit new volunteers! The event is free to anyone interested in […]
Dates: 6 weeks, Thursdays, Aug 8 – Sept 12, 2024Time: 9:00am – 12:00pmLocation: Hybrid- online and in-person at KCR Community Resources, 620 Leon Ave, KelownaRemote Attendees – Computer, internet & speakers/headphones requiredCost: Individual Modules $65 each; Package Price $299Limited resources are the norm for non-profit organizations. With grants becoming more competitive and difficult to attain, many organizations have had […]
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 […]
Oh Hello … Dorothee here! As you know, I usually like to share stories of people in our community but today I am going to share my KCR story, the “full circle moment” of how my dream of building a family led to my dream job and how, through my job, I now get to […]
You may remember that KCR Community Resources is celebrating its 40th anniversary year and we thought it would be fun to connect with some of the early KCR team members and volunteers and share their “Full Circle Moment” with you.Deanna Notte is currently the longest-term staff person at KCR, having started as the Crisis Line […]
(April 25, 2024, Kelowna, BC) Today, Ellen Boelcke, executive director of KCR Community Resources for the past 14 years, has announced her retirement effective September 30, 2024, citing her desire to dive into new adventures, to travel and to explore.“This is truly a bittersweet moment for me,” states Boelcke. “I love this organization and the […]
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 […]