Available by simply dialing 211, the Safe Seniors program provides support and resources to older adults living at home who are isolated because of COVID-19. When Calling the phone line, seniors are matched with volunteers in their community who want to help.
SVSS is proud to be able to offer this service to Saanich Seniors. We now have 26 Volunteers supporting over 42 clients during the COVID-19 crisis through this program.
Andrea and Katie, law students at UVic, recently worked with Saanich Volunteer Services Society and Pro Bono Students Canada to produce a brochure on how to spot scams and what to do if you have become a victim of a potential scam.
Use the arrow on the right to scroll to page 2, or click directly on the image to view a full downloadable and printable PDF version. This brochure is also available in print form at our office.
Updated: Mar 24, 2021
I’ve been married to my wife Judy for 45 years. We both grew up in North Vancouver, and moved to Victoria a year after we were married, when Judy graduated from Pharmacy at UBC.
We have two daughters, one of whom lives in Kamloops with her family, and works as an RN. Our other daughter is a teacher who lives with her family in Almere, Holland. We have four grandchildren, two in Kamloops and two in Holland.
I first worked five years in mining exploration in western Canada, the US, and Australia. Following this I spent five more years drilling water wells and installing pump systems, followed in turn by twenty-three years as an accounting clerk and customer service representative for a local manufacturing company. During this time, I also acquired my industrial first aid certificate, and served as first aid attendant and coordinator for the company. This in turn led to my decision to become a BCAS paramedic and unit chief at Port Renfrew for ten years until my retirement. Before joining BCAS I volunteered for five years with St. John Ambulance as a first aid attendant at community events
