Nandita Cherukot, SVSS Board Director

Nandita Cherukot is a Human Resources specialist who has a passion and experience working with non-profit organizations. She has worked locally, within Canada, and internationally so brings a wealth of knowledge with her. Although she is new to board work, Nandita, is dedicated to helping lift non-profits to be the best they can and to learn from the people (board members, staff, volunteers, and clients) who have made them what they are. outside work you will be seeing Nandita watching movies at theaters and exploring different cities.

Anita Angelozzi, SVSS Board Director

Anita Angelozzi is a Recreation Therapist with 25 years of experience in the healthcare and non-profit sectors. She has held both clinical and leadership roles, specializing in dementia care, brain injury rehabilitation, and community-based program development. With a strong commitment to inclusive, person-centered care and meaningful community engagement, Anita is passionate about supporting volunteerism and enhancing the quality of life for older adults. 

She is excited to be part of SVSS policy and decision making with the Board of Directors and looks forward to learning about and being part of a volunteer service organization.

Views and News From SVSS

Polka dot painted fuchias in November to remind us that our historic office building is now newly painted!

Our volunteer work at SVSS is just as busy through fall and winter as it is in spring and summer. We drove 200 times for clients' medical appointments and our volunteers completed a total of 699 jobs for SVSS clients since September of this year. Some volunteer jobs are completed onsite for different programming or for office volunteering. For instance, our volunteer receptionists come for 3.5 hours per week to help clients find volunteers for their jobs and to keep a personal, approachable answer service available for the broader community. On the other hand, we have a core group of volunteers who do shopping, cooking and serving for our Let's Do Lunch Program in Thursdays.

For this last week of November a potential cold snap is predicted for our Greater Victoria area. For ourselves and our neighbours this is a good time to review emergency preparedness. The BC Community Response Network (BCCRN) is a wonderful resource for many different subjects and they have a comprehensive Winter Preparation Tip Sheet available for anyone here.

The Olympic Mountain Range coated in the first dusting of snow this season, 2025

In short, be aware of risks in your environment, such as inclement weather reports, consider a plan to respond to the risks, and store an emergency kit in a convenient, safe location at your home. If you have more vulnerable people in your life, or neighbourhood, consider assisting them safely navigate the winter season's risks. For more complete advice use the link above to review and prepare as we head into mid-winter a season to appreciate for its beauty and respect for its risks.