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...
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- Jun 21, 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...
- Mar 3, 2021
CRA: Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP)
DID YOU KNOW? Saanich Volunteer Services has been operating its Community Volunteer Income Tax Program for over ten years. In 2019, 640...
- Mar 2, 2021
Meet Martin Bache, Volunteer "Handyman"
Martin Bache volunteers with SVSS doing minor home repairs, yard work, and is a member of our Volunteer Advisory Council. With a...
- Nov 26, 2020
Grocery Shopping Bus Program
The shopping bus is a way to help seniors with their shopping and make new friends "I am Janet Kirkpatrick, the owner/operator of Coastal...
- Nov 15, 2020
Showcasing SVSS Reception Volunteers
Marie 14 Years Volunteering “Retirement meant it was time for me to offer my services to organizations where I could make a difference in...
- Oct 26, 2020
- Sep 11, 2020
Donna, Volunteer Gardener
Donna has been a volunteer with SVSS for 24 years and received the Valued Elder Recognition Award (VERA - UVic) for 2020! She says,...
- May 6, 2020
Getting Food During Lockdown: Affordable Meal Services in Victoria
For many of us, this pandemic has become a time to get creative at home and try out new recipes, but there are other options out there if...
- Mar 31, 2020
Safe Seniors, Strong Community
Available by simply dialing 211, the Safe Seniors program provides support and resources to older adults living at home who are isolated...
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