The 26th Annual Volunteer Fair held last weekend at Parkinson Recreation Centre surpassed the expectations of Fair attendees, participants and organizers. “It has been such an amazing day of watching our community connect,” says Dorothee Birker, team lead for KCR’s Community Services Department, which coordinates the Fair. “As the home of the Volunteer Centre of […]
KCR and the Refugee Response Team are pleased to announce a series of interpretation and translation workshops. The workshops are free to all participants and will be held virtually over Zoom between mid-January and early February 2023. Bekircan (John) Tahberer, certified by Society of Translators and Interpreters of BC, will facilitate a range of courses for […]
Submissions for the Holiday Activities Guide 2022 are now open!With the beautiful weather the Okanagan is having we can hardly believe that the holiday season is right around the corner! That also means it’s time for KCR to highlight your organization’s events and activities for the coming season!KCR Community Resources, in partnership with Kelowna Capital News, is […]
Okanagan Volunteer Fair Celebrates Volunteers and Mission-Driven Non-Profit OrganizationsSeptember is the time for back to school and fresh starts, and for 25 years in the Okanagan, it is also time for the Annual Volunteer Fair at Parkinson Recreation Centre (1800 Parkinson Way). On September 17, between 10 am and 2:00 pm, over 75 non-profit organizations […]
Have you ever thought of social entrepreneurship as only for “business people”?Do you have an idea to generate money for your non-profit but don’t want it to be another one-off fundraiser and not sure where to start?Join author Madeleine Shaw for an interactive Lunch & Learn when she’ll explore the ideas in her book “The […]
KCR’s Adoption Centre of British Columbia is partnering with the Ministry of Children & Family Development to bring you Robyn Gobbel (LMSW Clinical) Date: Monday, November 29, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PST Location: Zoom link and handouts to be emailed to participants prior to presentation Register Now Topics: Play Your Way to Resilience Play […]
The crisp smell of fall, the crunchy leaves, pumpkin spice everywhere – these can only mean one thing…the holiday season is right around the corner! It is also that time of the year where we highlight your organization’s events and activities for the coming season! KCR Community Resources, together with Kelowna Capital News, are once […]
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 […]
Board Boot Camp 101: Introduction (Virtual) Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: Online Education – Computer, internet & speakers/headphones required Cost: $25 pp – payment required prior to workshop Register Now Are you a volunteer Director on a non-profit Board? Are you a staff member and want to better understand […]
Saturday, September 18, 2021, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way, Kelowna Cost: Early Bird Registration $65 / Late Registration $75 / Magazine entry only $150 Early Bird Deadline: July 31st, 2021 Registration Deadline: August 16th, 2021 Register Now We are delighted to invite you to join us for the 24th […]