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Edd is an especially compassionate volunteer who supports SVSS clients by delivering Prepared Meals every week. Pre-COVID 19 he also drove clients to medical appointments. Edd’s special talent is an ability to sense when a client may be having difficulties and in need of additional support. He is a valuable part of our Volunteer Team. Thank you Edd for so generously giving your time and a helping hand to SVSS clients. #FanFriday

Today we are celebrating Nansi! If you are able to volunteer with us by grocery shopping for Saanich seniors in need of food, please contact us at (250) 595-8008 or visit our website at www.saanichvolunteers.org. We need more volunteers like Nansi! A Volunteer since 2014, Nansi has taken on many roles in SVSS including sitting on the Board of Directors. She has a unique ability to connect with Clients in a caring way. Since COVID began Nansi has been directly involved in help

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 joy to know. She has taken on several jobs including providing assisted transportation, driving Clients to those vital medical appointments, delivering food bank hampers every week plus delivering Prepared Meals every Wednesday to 14 clients. All with a smile. #FanFriday

In his 3rd year of volunteering for SVSS, Ron has enthusiastically jumped on board. He began as a Volunteer Driver, taking Clients to medical appointments. He also became a Companion Visitor, support a Client who was alone. With the start of COVID Ron switched roles in two ways: weekly delivering the Prepared Meals to 10 clients and sitting on our Volunteer Advisory Council – a group of volunteers who meet with staff every month to give feedback and insight into improving SVS

Sarah volunteers on our Board of Directors. This week we asked her about her experience as a board member for SVSS: "Being a board member of Saanich Volunteer Services Society is a very rewarding experience. I have been on this board for over 4 years, and each year brings new achievements. I am proud to be on the board of an organization that has amazing staff and volunteers who provide a number of services to clients in Saanich. We are a governance board, and consist of a gr

Reflecting the care he has for others, Dave came to Saanich Volunteers in response to the COVID19 outbreak in early 2020. He & his wife, Pat, provide our Food Security services to many clients by weekly delivering prepared meals and participating in our Grocery Shopping program. Thanks to both these generous people, many Saanich seniors have the food they need delivered to their door. #FanFriday

Marie has been a SVSS Reception Volunteer for 14 years. This year, in addition to her regular role as a receptionist, she has put in hours of work reformatting and updating the SVSS Policy & Procedure manual. We are very grateful for her many years of service and hard work. #FanFriday

Mary has been volunteering for SVSS for 15 years! She volunteers with the Grocery Shopping Bus program. She says it is a wonderful experience – helping seniors with their shopping and making new friends. This week Mary assisted volunteers Antoinette and Danielle in assembling over 50 Thanksgiving grocery hampers to be delivered to seniors in need. Thanks to everyone for all your help and a special thanks to staff, Peggy and MJ for masterfully coordinating this project with th

Sue has been a volunteer at SVSS for 3 years. She is the volunteer who facilitates the very successful weekly grocery shopping bus trips SVSS provides for our senior clients. Due to COVID-19, the trips are cancelled but that has not stopped Sue. She continues to connect by phone with the seniors from the grocery shopping bus and even does grocery shopping for some. “For some people volunteering is about giving but for the likes of Sue it is a way of living.” Thank you Sue for

Louise has been a volunteer driver, member of our volunteer advisory council, companion visitor and friendly phone caller with us for 10 years. "I wanted to do something that would support the community. I particularly enjoy helping elderly people." - Louise "I am a companion to a 96 year old lady and she certainly appreciates our weekly visits. With COVID I'm phoning her every week. It's really terrific, the work that Saanich Volunteers does. They provide such terrific progr

Today we give a shout out to Gulvinder who comes to the office for her weekly shift at the Receptionist desk. She also helps with community events, promoting SVSS services and attracting Volunteers. Here she is at the recent 55+ Lifestyle Show at Pearkes arena describing what we do to attendees. Our sincere thanks to Gulvinder for sharing her caring spirit with us and our Clients. #FanFriday