Kelowna Community Resources (KCR) has been hosting the Okanagan Virtual Fair for 22 years but this year, matching volunteers to community organizations will look different.
For the first time, KCR will be hosting the volunteer fair online to keep people safe as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the country.
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The Virtual Volunteer Fair has officially started with a series of interviews with community organizations on the Get Involved Central Okanagan Facebook page.
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On Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m., there will be a virtual workshop on Zoom, which will also be streamed live on Facebook. The workshop will include breakout sessions where volunteers and organizations get matched up, which will be from 10:45 a.m. until noon.
Saturday香蕉视频直播檚 virtual fair will also launch the new Okanagan Volunteer Connector, a volunteer-centred platform that will match volunteers and non-profit organizations working towards making the same impact.
For more information on the Virtual Volunteer Fair, visit .
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