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Jun 24

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

Mar 13

Bill Henderson, VAC Member

Bill has been delivering meals and driving people to appointments for several years. Retired for 10 years, he is motivated by the SVSS...

Mar 13

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 4

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...

Sep 25, 2023

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...

Aug 31, 2023

Meet our New Staff at the AGM

Come to our AGM!

Jan 12, 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...

Jul 9, 2021

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...

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...

Apr 24, 2021

It's Volunteer Appreciation Week!

We are so grateful for all our volunteers. YOU are the reason we are able to do what we do.

Apr 19, 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 9, 2021

Edd, Prepared Meal Delivery Driver

Edd is an especially compassionate volunteer who supports SVSS clients by delivering Prepared Meals every week. Pre-COVID 19 he also...

Apr 2, 2021

Nansi, Food Security Volunteer Driver

Today we are celebrating Nansi! If you are able to volunteer with us by grocery shopping for Saanich seniors in need of food, please...

Mar 26, 2021

Lillian, Assisted Transportation Volunteer

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...

Mar 19, 2021

Ron, Volunteer Advisory Council Member

In his 3rd year of volunteering for SVSS, Ron has enthusiastically jumped on board. He began as a Volunteer Driver, taking Clients to...

Mar 12, 2021

Sarah, Volunteer Board Member

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...

Mar 5, 2021

Dave, Volunteer Driver

Reflecting the care he has for others, Dave came to Saanich Volunteers in response to the COVID19 outbreak in early 2020. He & his wife,...

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...

Jan 8, 2021

Marie, Volunteer Receptionist

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...

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...

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NEWS & UPDATES

Welcome to our online news bulletin! Simply scroll down to see our recent posts or choose a category if you are looking for something more specific.