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Happy April Long Weekend, SVSS Community!
Closed for Easter/holiday weekend April 18-21, 2025
Apr 17
Brand New Website Coming
Moving website in May!
Apr 3
Saanich Volunteer Services Society Newsletter and Program Guide
Newsletter with program directory and service descriptions
Feb 10
Come one, come all! Drop in Programs at Saanich Volunteer Services Society
Drop in programs at SVSS
Jan 20
Tax Season is here at Saanich Volunteer Services Society!
2025 simple tax help at SVSS
Jan 16
Spend those cold, grey Mondays walking with SVSS!
Walking Group SVSS
Jan 13
Thank You, Reception Volunteers!
Reception at SVSS
Jan 1
Trevor Botkin, Director
Trevor, Board member Trevor Botkin (aka. T-Bot) is no stranger to volunteerism or giving back to community as a board member at Saanich...
Nov 30, 2024
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
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30, 2023
Saanich Volunteer Services is observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In honour of this day, our office and volunteer...
Sep 18, 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...
Sep 13, 2023
International Women's Day - Volunteer Recognition in Saanich News
Celebrating International Women's Day (March 8, 2022), congratulations to Donna Zwiers, Sue Howell and Louise Taylor for being recognized...
Mar 11, 2022
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
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
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