The is a free family event showcases over 70 local non-profit organizations that are seeking volunteers of all ages and abilities. It鈥檚 an excellent place to find out what our local organizations are doing around the Central Okanagan and internationally as well.

鈥淚 enjoy hearing all of the stories from the organizations and their volunteers,鈥� said Dawn Wilkinson, community services manager at .

鈥淟ast year, I met volunteers that had found opportunities at the Volunteer Fair a few years previous and were then staffing the booth for the organizations that had originally recruited them.鈥�

The fair is a great way to not only give back to your community but to also give back to yourself.

鈥淭he connections that I made through volunteering, when I first moved to 91大黄鸭, have helped me in my career path over the last 19 years,鈥� said Stephanie Moore, a project coordinator at KCR.

In addition to building your resume and networking, you can share your expertise and truly make a difference in our community.

In preparation for Canada鈥檚 150th anniversary, volunteer centres across the nation are putting up the challenge to donate 150 hours of volunteering over the course of the next year. The national average is 154 hours per year.

(a local branch of Rotary for 18 to 30 year-olds) will be on hand providing lunch, with all proceeds going to help their local and international projects.