Our volunteers help our clients with the following activities:
driving to one appointment per week;
visiting for companionship;
helping with light yard work;
doing minor home repairs
picking up and delivering food hampers to those who cannot get their own hampers;
various other activities reviewed on an as needed basis;
onsite program volunteers:
Shop for, cook and serve lunch or tea for monthly programs;
Facilitate groups;
speak to groups about trips or other areas of personal experience;
reception volunteers book clients' appointments for drivers or connect clients with volunteers for other services. They also provide assistance to find help either through SVSS programming, staff, or through referral to other community agencies and/or options; finally,
CVITP (Canada Volunteer Income Tax Program) volunteers provide income tax preparation assistance for low income people in the Greater Victoria area.
Our organization runs with volunteers and a small core of four staff members.
We accept donations to continue to provide our programs, improve our services, and to ensure we can continue to meet an ever-widening need in our Saanich community.
If you are able to donate, you will receive a charitable tax receipt for donations over $25.
“Retirement meant it was time for me to offer my services to organizations where I could make a difference in other people’s lives.
Little did I realize how good it made me feel to help others live a better life because we CARED.”
-Marie, Volunteer
“The SVSS shopping bus excursion is the highlight of the week for us. Not only do we get the weekly shopping done, with all the help we need, we also get to know like-minded people.
To meet others is extremely important for every one’s mental well-being. We look forward to our weekly adventure, combining pleasure with the necessities of life.”
- Sven Erik, Client
Saanich Volunteer Services Society
1445 Ocean View Road, Victoria, BC V8P 1J8
Open 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Reception Phone: 250-595-8008
Fax: 250-595-8005
General Inquiries:
contactus[at]saanichvolunteers.org
Or contact our staff directly
Please note: If you receive an email that has a different address than the last portion ending '@saanichvolunteers.org' it's likely a phishing email and you must delete it without clicking any links it provides. When in doubt delete and call us to report potential phishing emails at 250-595-8008. Thank you!
If you're interested in what 'phishing' emails are you can review "Oops...You've Been Phished!", a primer by the BC Government.
