City of Kelowna presents, IMPACT 2026Presented by the City of Kelowna, the annual Inspired City Summit conference has quickly become a must-attend event in the nonprofit sector, growing bigger and more meaningful every year. This year, titled IMPACT 2026, this inspiring, full-day conference will bring together more than 300 community leaders, staff, volunteers, board members […]
Wan Wan (both her first and last name are the same) is an energetic and super organized volunteer that juggles working at KCR as the United Against Discrimination Coordinator, owning her own business Hansen’s Classic Pizza and being a CASI certified level 1 snowboard instructor. Wan’s positive attitude, coordination skills and commitment to community made […]
The VolunteerConnector is a treasure trove of volunteer opportunities and to support the ‘new year, new opportunities’ mindset, we are sharing a few more ways you can make a big difference in 2025.Check out all the opportunities at www.volunteerconnector.org for an easy, user-friendly way to look for volunteer opportunities. If you would like direct support […]
This holiday season, make gift-giving more special! Enjoy having your gifts beautifully wrapped by local non-profits for a small donation that directly supports those in needs. Visit the Orchard Park Shopping Centre, around the corner from the food court (just past the “Lush” store and the “Rip Curl” store) during regular mall hours from December 12th – […]
Canada’s 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline is marking one year of providing people across the country access to life-saving support through three easy-to-remember numbers.Since its launch on November 30, 2023, trained 9-8-8 responders have had hundreds of thousands of life-changing conversations with people across Canada who are thinking about suicide or worried about someone they know.Over […]
GivingTuesday Kicks Off Giving SeasonYou may have recently been caught up in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales promotions and then you heard about GivingTuesday, but weren’t sure what it is all about. GivingTuesday is “the world’s largest generosity movement. Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a stranger, or giving to those who need our […]
If you love people and airports, Beverley Fraser wants to share the fascinating opportunity to be an Airport Ambassador and to be a part of the 10th busiest and the largest municipality owned airport in Canada. Kelowna International Airport – or YLW – is our link to the world, offering more than 60 daily non-stop […]
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 […]
Many years ago, I joined a local non-profit organization because I wanted to build community. I had just moved back to Kelowna after university and travelling adventures. I had grown up in the Okanagan and wanted to be near family and work with siblings in their restaurant. I loved the arts and so thought volunteering […]
On Monday, October 30 was officially proclaimed BC Non-Profit Day by the Government of British Columbia, “to celebrate the non-profit sector, and create deeper understanding of the people and communities that non-profits support” and to “recognize the dedication of staff and volunteer who work each day to strengthen our communities”.Did you know that there are […]