Our volunteers help our clients with the following activities:

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• 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.