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Jul 5
Reminder: Escape the Heat this Summer!
Cool off at SVSS
Jun 24
Tea and Talk at McRae House, a New Tradition at Saanich Volunteer Services Society
Come laugh with us at the Tea and Talk at McRae House
Sep 25, 2023
Collaborative Food Security in Saanich
September 25, 2023 Media Release Saanich, BC - Saanich Volunteer Services Society is working to support food security in Saanich through...
Sep 13, 2023
Showcasing SVSS Reception Volunteers
Marie 18 Years Volunteering “Retirement meant it was time for me to offer my services to organizations where I could make a difference in...
Aug 31, 2023
Meet our New Staff at the AGM
Come to our AGM!
Jul 9, 2021
Barbara & Steve, Friendship Callers
Client and Volunteer from our Friendship Calling program Over forty years ago Barbara left Ontario to settle in Victoria. To say she is...
Jun 21, 2021
Saanich News: Weekly meal deliveries help brighten the day for Saanich seniors
SVSS has been featured in the news! Visit https://www.saanichnews.com/news/video-weekly-meal-deliveries-help-brighten-the-day-for-saanich...
Mar 3, 2021
CRA: Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP)
DID YOU KNOW? Saanich Volunteer Services has been operating its Community Volunteer Income Tax Program for over ten years. In 2019, 640...
Mar 2, 2021
Meet Martin Bache, Volunteer "Handyman"
Martin Bache volunteers with SVSS doing minor home repairs, yard work, and is a member of our Volunteer Advisory Council. With a...
Nov 26, 2020
Grocery Shopping Bus Program
The shopping bus is a way to help seniors with their shopping and make new friends "I am Janet Kirkpatrick, the owner/operator of Coastal...
Nov 15, 2020
Showcasing SVSS Reception Volunteers
Marie 14 Years Volunteering “Retirement meant it was time for me to offer my services to organizations where I could make a difference in...
Oct 25, 2020
Sep 10, 2020
Donna, Volunteer Gardener
Donna has been a volunteer with SVSS for 24 years and received the Valued Elder Recognition Award (VERA - UVic) for 2020! She says,...
May 5, 2020
Getting Food During Lockdown: Affordable Meal Services in Victoria
For many of us, this pandemic has become a time to get creative at home and try out new recipes, but there are other options out there if...
Mar 30, 2020
Safe Seniors, Strong Community
Available by simply dialing 211, the Safe Seniors program provides support and resources to older adults living at home who are isolated...
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