Some of our image-laden pages may load more slowly depending on your internet service. Patience if they don't display immediately. You'll be glad you waited.

South Okanagan Photos

Learning event – upcoming

Culturally Welcoming Non-Profit

Creating a Culturally Welcoming Non-profit Society

Thursday, Feb 13
6239 Main Street, Oliver
(South Okanagan Immigrant & Community Services office)
Time: 8:30-2:00

Register:  1 888 576-5661

The South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre is hosting a Learning Event in Oliver on Creating a Culturally Welcoming Non-profit. The presentations and discussions will focus on the role that our non-profit societies have in a democracy. Codes of conduct, guiding principles and policies that could enhance this role will be provided. You will hear new Canadians talk about their experience adapting to the Canadian culture. How do you create a society that is open and diverse? How do you ensure that your volunteer programs are open and diverse (including Board recruitment and make-up)? What are the advantages to being a culturally welcoming society? Will funding sources be more receptive to organizations with a diversity policy and inclusive mission statements?

Registration is free. Morning coffee and lunch provided. This is a great opportunity to join with other Board members and staff to look at developing common practices to create welcoming environments.