KWS General Volunteer Application

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KWS General Volunteer Application

KWS General Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us! Your willingness to give your time and energy means so much to our team and the community we serve.

Please fill out the volunteer application form to let us know about your areas of interest and available hours. The team at KWS will reach out when we have opportunities in your area of interest!

We cant wait to hear from you!

Who we are :

Since 1980 Central Okanagan Emergency Shelter Society (COESS) operates as Kelowna Womens Shelter (KWS) has strived to end abuse and build hope by providing a range of prevention education advocacy and support services for individuals and children impacted by Domestic Abuse.

Whats in it for you

At Kelowna Womens Shelter volunteers play a vital role in helping us achieve our vision of a community free from abuse. We believe that every contribution big or small makes a difference.

Impact Areas

Thrift Store Your friendly attitude careful work and willingness to help make shopping a great experience for our customers and participants. What you do also helps raise important funds for programs and services that support our community. Must be able to lift 30 lbs navigate stairs and commit to a minimum of 8 hours per month.

Event support Your energy and organization makes a differencesupporting planning setup and on-the-ground coordination to create smooth engaging and well-organized events.

Projects and Support Bring your ideas! Your skills and commitment to impact-driven projects or work will support the organization in their vision of a community free from abuse.

Governance Start the conversation to join our Board of Directors. You bring commitment to creating meaningful change by providing strategic leadership strong governance and thoughtful oversight to shape our vision amplify community impact and ensure long-term sustainability.

Programs Bring your ideas! Your skills and commitment to creating a safer community will support the organization in their vision of a community free from abuse. Criminal Record Check required.

At this time you must be over 18 years of age to volunteer.

We acknowledge that the Kelowna Womens Shelter is located on the ancestral traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation.

If you or someone you know is experiencing or impacted by domestic violence and would like support or want to know more about our programs please reach out anytime. We are here for you. If you are in immediate danger please call 911.

24 hour helpline : 24 hour textline :

Support Email :

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Key Skills

Fundraising,Communication skills,Physical Examinations,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Computer Literacy,Grant Writing,Music Therapy,Memory Care,Public Speaking,Volunteer Management,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Volunteer

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1