“Changing Seasons, Lasting Impact: Your Invitation to Volunteer”

South Okanagan Similkameen Community Connections Volunteer Centre

Written by – Laura Turnbull

Board Chairperson

November 2025

Pinning poppy for remembrance day

Frost is in the air, and leaves blanket the ground reminding us that the seasons are

changing.

s red poppy campaign has begun and soon the Salvation Army kettle program will be upon us. Both worthwhile projects require

volunteers to ensure their success. If you can give even a couple of hours, the

organizations would love to hear from you. It is up to volunteers to bring worthwhile

projects and programs to life.

Perhaps letter writing is more to your liking. Care facilities, not for profit agencies, and organizations such as Amnesty International, ALS, Doctors Without Borders all require volunteers who love to write letters. Why not dedicate an hour or two per week to writing letters by contacting an organization or facility that appeals to you? Folk live with mobility or health limitations report the gratification they feel when assisting with purposeful writing.

Let’s not forget our furry and fuzzy friends who need attention and support. A call to the SPCA, CritterAid, or The Naturalist Society of The Okanagan can direct you to various volunteer opportunities. Whether it is direct assistance with the animals or birds, administrative help, or serving on a Board, all are important volunteer tasks.

Serving meals through Meals on Wheels, distributing mobility aids through the Red

Cross, being part of Crime Stoppers, serving on the SOWINS Board, or helping at the

Elvis Festival are just a sample of the many volunteer opportunities available for you. A more complete list is available on the South Okanagan Similkameen Community Connections Volunteer Centre website: www.volunteercentre.info.

If your interest in volunteer has been sparked, please contact our Executive Director,

Subrina Monteith at 888-576-5661 or email info@volunteercentre.info. Please check out our webpage www.volunteercentre.info. We are located at 110-1475 Fairview Road, Penticton (The Cannery) but appointments are strongly advised. Having a set

appointment time ensures that someone will be available and ready for you!

May November be the month you become a volunteer!