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Happy April Long Weekend, SVSS Community!
Closed for Easter/holiday weekend April 18-21, 2025
2 days ago
Come one, come all! Drop in Programs at Saanich Volunteer Services Society
Drop in programs at SVSS
Jan 20
Thank You, Reception Volunteers!
Reception at SVSS
Jan 1
SVSS Telephone Service Upgrade!
Service Upgrade at SVSS
Oct 25, 2024
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
Jun 24, 2024
Carol Kachanoski, VAC Member
I retired in 2019 from working with ICBC Driver Services for 25 years. After my retirement my concern was ‘oh what to do with all my...
Mar 13, 2024
Elaine Carson, VAC Member
Elaine is a retired business systems consultant and has been a receptionist and driver for SVSS since April 2023. Her volunteer work...
Mar 4, 2024
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 25, 2023
Meet our New Staff at the AGM
Come to our AGM!
Aug 31, 2023
Jane Styles, VAC Member
Jane is honoured to support SVSS by serving as Vice President on the Board of Directors and on the Volunteer Advisory Council. Jane has...
Jan 12, 2022
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...
Jul 9, 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...
Jun 21, 2021
It's Volunteer Appreciation Week!
We are so grateful for all our volunteers. YOU are the reason we are able to do what we do.
Apr 24, 2021
Zita, Volunteer Driver
Fluent in 3 languages, Zita has been a remarkable SVSS Volunteer. Supporting client health in 2019 with drives to medical appointments...
Apr 19, 2021
Edd, Prepared Meal Delivery Driver
Edd is an especially compassionate volunteer who supports SVSS clients by delivering Prepared Meals every week. Pre-COVID 19 he also...
Apr 9, 2021
Nansi, Food Security Volunteer Driver
Nansi, Food Security Volunteer Nansi volunteered with our food delivery program until December 2024 when that program was ended due to...
Apr 2, 2021
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...
Mar 26, 2021
Ron, Volunteer Advisory Council Member
In his 3rd year of volunteering for SVSS, Ron has enthusiastically jumped on board. He began as a Volunteer Driver, taking Clients to...
Mar 19, 2021
Sarah, Volunteer Board Member
Sarah, Volunteer Board Member Sarah volunteers on our Board of Directors. This week we asked her about her experience as a board member...
Mar 12, 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...
Mar 2, 2021
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