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Updated: Apr 13, 2021


Saanich Volunteer Services Society Driving Volunteer
Edd, SVSS Volunteer Driver

Edd is an especially compassionate volunteer who supports SVSS clients by delivering Prepared Meals every week. Pre-COVID 19 he also drove clients to medical appointments.


Edd’s special talent is an ability to sense when a client may be having difficulties and in need of additional support. He is a valuable part of our Volunteer Team.


Thank you Edd for so generously giving your time and a helping hand to SVSS clients.

Updated: Apr 13, 2021


Saanich Volunteer Services Society Volunteer Driver standing in front of an Oak Tree
Nansi, Food Security Volunteer

Today we are celebrating Nansi! If you are able to volunteer with us by grocery shopping for Saanich seniors in need of food, please contact us at (250) 595-8008 or visit our website at www.saanichvolunteers.org. We need more volunteers like Nansi!


A Volunteer since 2014, Nansi has taken on many roles in SVSS including sitting on the Board of Directors. She has a unique ability to connect with Clients in a caring way. Since COVID began Nansi has been directly involved in helping our most vulnerable clients through two food security programs Grocery Shopping for clients and weekly delivering Prepared Meals to 10 Clients.


THANK YOU, NANSI!


Saanich Volunteer Services Society volunteer driver standing in front of Cedar Hill Rec
Lillian, Assisted Transportation Volunteer

Lillian’s sparkling energy is an inspiration to us all as SVSS. Joining the Volunteer team to help when COVID first began, Lillian is a joy to know. She has taken on several jobs including providing assisted transportation, driving Clients to those vital medical appointments, delivering food bank hampers every week plus delivering Prepared Meals every Wednesday to 14 clients. All with a smile.


© Saanich Volunteer Services Society | Website by Baetli

Saanich Volunteer Services Society is a CRA registered charity

Charity Registration Number: 140487240RR0001


We acknowledge the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, known today as Songhees and Esquimalt Nations and the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, known today as W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Nations, on whose traditional and unceded territory we live, work, and volunteer.

Saanich Volunteer Services Society

 

1445 Ocean View Road
Victoria, BC V8P 1J8

Tel: 250-595-8008


Email: contactus[at]saanichvolunteers.org
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