The Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-operative (“The Koop”) believes that we are stronger when we work together to serve the residents and communities of the region.
We plan and deliver regional services, develop new ideas through projects, and strengthen the capacity of each of our member agencies.
Our members are non-profit community service agencies operating in communities located throughout the Columbia Basin and Boundary regions.
Programs
Learn about what programs the Koop offers in our region.
Give to the Koop
Your support means we can continue supporting those who need it mosts.
Volunteer
Your time could bolster non-profits across our region.
Why Become a Member?
By becoming a member you join a co-operative committed to assisting its community social service member agencies to improve social well-being in the Kootenay-Boundary region.
Build Community
Education, Training, and Information
Business Empowerment
Testimonials From Our Members
As a new ED to the area, the [Koop] provided me an immediate “in” to other agencies like mine, and all the supports available to make me and our agency successful. Without it, it would have been an uphill struggle that would have taken me so much longer.
I have been very thankful for the leadership development opportunities offered through the [Koop] . . . resources like this would not even be on my radar if it were not for [the Koop] making them accessible, and taking on the burden of the planning.
IT networking & resources are invaluable for small agencies with no in-house IT and limited resources to contract out. Finance & Payworks networking groups are also very helpful. Records Management project would not have happened . . . without the [Koop].
Memberships
Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-operative maintains memberships with a variety of regional and provincial organizations to remain aware of issues impacting the social services sector and to positively support member organizations.
The Koop holds current memberships with the following organizations:
