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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…
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…
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…
Volunteers and beers: Kelowna man organizing community clean-up
As the snow melts more and litter becomes visible, Peter Davoust of Kelowna is inviting…
Volunteers greatly needed at Kamloops Emergency Social Services
More volunteers are needed to help the Kamloops Emergency Support Services as wildfire activity continues…
‘Beautiful smile, strong back’: Dedicated Falkland volunteer remembered
A dedicated volunteer with the Shuswap Emergency Program in Falkland is being remembered. Brian Green…
Central Okanagan search team answers record number of calls for help
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crew members responded to a record-breaking number of calls last…
Kamloops volunteers cleaning needles, batteries from homeless camps before river rises
An assorted group of Kamloops citizens have formed a collective to clean up the riverbanks.…
Kelowna mayor gets early vaccination for working in hospital coffee shop
Kelowna's mayor has received a COVID-19 vaccination because he volunteers weekly at a coffee shop…
Young girl collects donations for Kamloops’s beloved volunteer street cleaner
A Kamloops girl met a local volunteer last week, and their brief interaction inspired her…
Kamloops residents create volunteer database to help with COVID-19
People in Kamloops and the surrounding areas can now access a new online platform to…
Operation Red Nose needs 250 volunteers in Kamloops
For those looking to donate some time over the holidays while connecting with friends new…
How a local Facebook group proves there is Life After Laundry
KELOWNA – The Life After Laundry Ladies Club may have a catchy name and a…
Blind Fishing Derby returns to Kelowna Yacht Club
KELOWNA – The Blind Fishing Derby has been a Kelowna staple for nearly two decades.…
Vernon street cleanup collects 25 bags of trash in one hour
VERNON – It took 21 willing volunteers just one hour to collect 25 garbage bags…
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…
Special Olympics need Vernon volunteers to fuel events
VERNON – The Special Olympics are set to flood Vernon with athletes, coaches and fans…
Cleaning Lake Country one piece of litter at a time
LAKE COUNTRY – When Heather Irvine wakes up in the morning she grabs her trash…