KCR is excited to be partnering with Community Futures to offer an online info session entitled “Is Self-Employment Right for You?” Ali Brent, Program Manager with Community Futures, will lead this info session that is designed to help you understand the key differences between being an employee and being an entrepreneur or working on contract […]
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 […]
THANK-YOU to the First West Foundation – Valley First Endowment, for continuing to support families of the Central Okanagan to remain connected and healthy. Your financial support provides information, referrals, navigation, resources and supports to children and their families through the Central Okanagan Family Hub which has gone mobile this summer. This funding has provided […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (July 9, 2020): KCR Community Resources is issuing a statement to stand up to racism and discrimination faced in our community and asks everyone to report incidents through a new United Against Discrimination online portal. “We need action from the whole community and cannot leave the work of anti-racism only to racialized […]
Our Non-Profit Town Halls with Norm Letnick have been a great success, offering insight into how non-profit organizations have been impacted by the pandemic and how they have shifted to ensure they meet community needs and are able to continue operations. Thank you to our panellists for sharing their stories and for the work that […]
Are you a youth new to Canada? Are you ready for some summer fun? Do you want to make new friends? Join us for fun activities all over the city this summer! Activities include laser tag, rock climbing, games in the park and lots of more! View our Calendar of Events for a full list […]
KCR’s Immigrant Services department is looking for Mentors! Are you comfortable providing guidance and sharing your Software Engineer or IT experience and knowledge with newcomer professionals to Canada? KCR Community Resources is seeking mentors! The typical mentoring commitment is only 12 hours (3-4 meetings) over a 1-2 month period to provide support and guidance in […]
There are over 700 non-profit organizations in the Central Okanagan that deliver critical services and greatly benefit our community in a variety of sectors on a daily basis. Join two special discussion Town Halls hosted by Norm Letnick that focuses on non-profit organizations in the community, how they have been impacted and how they have […]
KCR Community Resources and Project Literacy Central Okanagan are partnering to strengthen food security and food literacy, while also beautifying their downtown neighbourhood and building community through a new Community Care Garden Project. The Project was launched today with volunteers building and planting 14 raised garden beds that will grow over 250 pounds of food […]
All training programs are free (no cost) to participants. Our service area is from Oyama to Peachland, so if you’re in Oyama, Lake Country, Winfield, Rutland, Kelowna, West Kelowna, Westbank, or Peachland. We will be offering all of our services online for the foreseeable future due to COIVD-19. Find out more about all of our […]