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Volunteers and beers: Kelowna man organizing community clean-up
As the snow melts more and litter becomes visible, Peter Davoust of Kelowna is inviting…
Shuswap farmer and volunteer delivered free corn to evacuees during wildfire crisis
A farmer in the Shuswap donated over 600 cobs of fresh corn to people impacted…
John’s Angels: Kelowna’s group of volunteers for the unhoused
A new group of volunteers wanting to help the unhoused has emerged in Kelowna to…
North Okanagan volunteers build free beds for children in need
Volunteers in the North Okanagan have been busy building twin beds and bunkbeds for children…
Blind Fishing Derby returns to Kelowna Yacht Club
KELOWNA – The Blind Fishing Derby has been a Kelowna staple for nearly two decades.…
Kelowna Elks plan to keep giving despite diminished community presence
KELOWNA – A shortage of parking was the final blow that drove the Kelowna Elks…
Volunteers haul tons of garbage out of the bush in Peachland
PEACHLAND – A group of hard working volunteers got their hands dirty — really dirty…
So, you want to volunteer in Kelowna but don’t know where to start?
KELOWNA – A new one-hour volunteer orientation session will help you discover not only what…
Hundreds of volunteers needed for 55+ Games in Kelowna
KELOWNA – It takes a lot of people to make a sporting event run properly.…
Growth key focus for new Rotary district governor
KELOWNA – At a time when some service clubs are struggling to survive, Rotary is…
Motivation to volunteer may be different, but all generations appear to be keen
KELOWNA – The face of volunteering in Canada may be changing but the desire to…
Grant application writing one of the most vital skills needed by non-profits
KELOWNA – The very survival of hundreds of non-profit organizations in the Okanagan depends on…
Cleaning Lake Country one piece of litter at a time
LAKE COUNTRY – When Heather Irvine wakes up in the morning she grabs her trash…
Kamloops mourns death of a longtime volunteer, advocate known for his hugs
KAMLOOPS – Elmer King’s niece remembers when her uncle called to ask about his idea…
What’s lost when volunteer service clubs fold
'YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT TILL IT'S GONE' VERNON – When you visit a…
Vernon Search and Rescue members step up to shave down response times
VERNON – As call outs for Vernon Search and Rescue’s helicopter team continue to soar,…
Meet Dennis, the Roots and Blues Festival’s most mischievous volunteer
SALMON ARM - As you step through the gates of the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival, volunteer Dennis Roberts will be the guy telling you there’s gum stuck to your pants, or that you fit the description of a police suspect, just for the heck of it. And while his motive is mischievous, the...
‘Tis the season to donate time and money
KELOWNA – It’s not only retailers counting on the holiday season to push the bottom line into the black. People open up their wallets and schedules for charities in greater numbers at Christmas time. It’s no different in Kelowna. You probably saw the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign volunteers outside local retail shops. The money they...