Volunteering
Vernon volunteers fighting holiday loneliness by serving 500 Christmas meals
For the first time since 2019, Vernon volunteers will be providing a full-service Christmas dinner…
Penticton’s Purple Pantry is a bitter-sweet success
Allison Howard and Dave Corbeil built and created a community fridge and pantry in Penticton…
Bike shop gives back by building bicycles for kids in Kamloops
A Kamloops bike company is volunteering time, skills and tools to help a local school…
Where are the volunteers? Kelowna’s Fat Cat Children’s Festival cancelled
A Kelowna children’s festival that was once hit in the city’s downtown for its free…
Peachland volunteers help begin rebuild in fire-ravaged town of Lytton
Fire season is over and that means many people have moved, but not in Lytton. …
Volunteers brave summer heat to provide pet supplies to evacuees in Kamloops
Volunteers in Kamloops are set up under a shade tent, amidst high temperatures and falling…
Vernon-based Interior Crisis Line seeks volunteers from North Okanagan, Shuswap and Kamloops
Thanks to new technology allowing virtual training to take place at home, the Vernon branch…
Bullied as a kid, Vernon woman never thought she’d have the confidence to share her story on a world stage
VERNON – Once ashamed to speak because of a speech impediment, a Vernon woman is…
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…
Vernon School District using community work to help kids, says punishment is not the answer
“IT’S NOT ABOUT WHAT THEY WERE SUSPENDED FOR, IT’S THE STORY UNDERNEATH” VERNON – It…
National volunteer challenge coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – As part of Canada’s 150th birthday, Kelowna is looking for volunteers. A lot…
Spirit of Kelowna volunteers drives the the holiday season
KELOWNA - The giving nature of the holiday season has inspired many people to volunteer their time and money to help those less fortunate, but many organizations rely on volunteers year round and hope those they can recruit at Christmas will keep helping out the rest of the year. The Kelowna Gospel Mission describes volunteers...
Ways to give back to the Vernon community this holiday season
VERNON - If you’re looking for a way to give back to the community this holiday season, there are plenty of organizations in Vernon welcoming both donations and volunteers. Dave McBain, with the Salvation Army Food Bank, says people can lend a hand by donating cash or food to help feed those in need. Donations...