Tag Archives: volunteers

What’s all the buzz about quiet quitting?

What’s all the buzz about quiet quitting?  First we had “The Great Resignation” and now it is the “Quiet Quitting” craze. Regardless of what we call it, the fact remains that employees are re-evaluating their workplace priorities. But is Quiet … Continue reading

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Alliance Mail / Culture Days Returns

Hello Alliance friends,  We are very happy to announce the return of BC Culture Days, which debuts today in Vernon, on the traditional territory of the Syilx people of the Okanagan Nation.  At the opening ceremonies, we were extremely happy to … Continue reading

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Kootenay PRIDE

Kootenay PRIDE is thrilled to be coming back to the streets, flag poles, museums, parks and plazas in a big way for the first fully in-person events since the shut down in 2020. The dedicated and busy team of volunteers … Continue reading

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Alliance Mail / Report on the Budget 2023 Consultation

Hello Alliance friends,  I hope that you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer!  This week I have been reading the Report on the Budget 2023 Consultation, which was published by the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.  In early … Continue reading

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New Tool For Farmers, Solar Power for Homes, and more in Our Trust Monthly

Tool Helps Farmers Adapt to Climate Change Fields Forward Society and its supporting partners are launching a climate change decision management tool for farmers in the Creston Valley that will complement a new weather stations network and Decision Aid System … Continue reading

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Board members, please check your egos at the door – Nonprofit AF

Hi everyone, I had to go to emergency room for severe pain in my right side, and found out I likely have kidney stones and it may take weeks for it to resolve. I’m on some pain medications. So this … Continue reading

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Winter Emergency Beds at St. Saviour Pro-Cathedral

In early December 2021 Sandra Bernier, Emergency Shelter Manager with the help of 28 grade 9 students from Trafalgar Middle School set up the 10 Winter Emergency Beds (WEB) at St. Saviour Pro-Cathedral on Silica Street. Their teacher Helena Bryn-McLeod … Continue reading

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Last Call for Nominations!

The 2022 Business / Arts Awards nomination deadline is Friday, December 10th, 2021. There is still time to thank an outstanding leader for their contributions to the sector, but you have to act now!  Help us shine a spotlight on the innovative partnerships, long-term sponsors and dedicated … Continue reading

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Celebrate the Power of Partnership!

Nominations for the 2022 Business / Arts Awards are now open! The annual Business / Arts Awards celebrate the power of partnership by profiling exceptional leaders, volunteers and organizations in the business and arts community. For over 40 years, these awards have recognized … Continue reading

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What’s New – Our Trust Monthly

Ecosystems and Species-At-Risk Habitat Enhanced The Trust is supporting four new large-scale projects through our Ecosystem Enhancement Program—a five-year initiative started in 2017 to maintain and improve ecological health and native biodiversity in the region. Endangered whitebark pine, pathways for … Continue reading

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Saluting Community Social Services Volunteers

Kootenay Boundary Community Service Co-operative (KBCSC – The Koop) supports 18 non-profit community-based social service societies operating in communities throughout the Columbia Basin, West and East Kootenay, and Boundary region. The Koop is celebrating National Volunteer Month by launching a … Continue reading

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Wondering how to transition your volunteer program to virtual? Our new online course can help.

Learn how to transition your volunteer program to virtual in our new course.  We’ve added a brand new course on virtual volunteering to our lineup of eLearning courses. Like all of our courses, this virtual volunteering course is online and … Continue reading

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Conscious Blog focuses on inspiring, positive, proactive topics

The Brummet’s Conscious Blog  has been managed by local author Lillian Brummet (www.BrummetMedia.ca) since 2004 and focuses on inspiring, positive, proactive topics. With contributions from people across the planet, this blog offers a fresh outlook on the world. Drop by almost … Continue reading

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Annual Report, Living Wage, Mural Fest, and more

2019/2020 Annual Report It was a busy year at Community Futures Central Kootenay with the continued delivery of excellent programs and services and the launch of two new programs: the Cannabis Business Transition Initiative and the West Kootenay Rural and Northern … Continue reading

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Nelson CARES – Kootenay Seniors

Photo: Home support worker (Shannon Albrechtson) with senior client (Maggie Murphy) Kootenay Seniors is delighted to announce its services currently being offered: Home Support Program helps seniors to stay in their homes longer by safely providing light housekeeping services. Subsidized rates … Continue reading

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TechSoup: How Nonprofits Can Work With Online Volunteers

Looking to set up an online volunteering program? Join us on Wednesday, July 29th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EDT, to hear from experts Anna Hill and Andrew Lusztyk, of Together Project, to learn about the tips and tools to … Continue reading

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TechSoup Canada upcoming webinar: How Nonprofits Can Work With Online Volunteers

Join us on Wednesday, July 29th from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT, to learn how nonprofits and other changemakers can set up an online volunteering program, tips and tools to get started, and ways that online volunteering can provide … Continue reading

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TechSoup Canada: Working with Volunteers – Connecting for Change Series

How To Get Started Working With Online Volunteers by Chiara C, May 21, 2020 Today we present the third article in our Connecting for Change series, TechSoup Canada’s deep dive into all things online volunteering. So far we’ve looked at … Continue reading

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Online Workshop: Tracking Volunteers in QuickBooks

Are you tracking your volunteers’ contact information somewhere? What about the hours they worked? What they did? All of this information can be easily tracked right in your QuickBooks software. To help you with this process, we are very excited … Continue reading

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TechSoup Canada: Lend a virtual hand

In this month’s By the Cup, we continue to share COVID-19 resources and explore the fascinating world of online volunteering. How to Save Your Nonprofit From the Financial Downturn The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic is hitting nonprofits hard. In this … Continue reading

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