Showcasing SVSS Reception Volunteers
Marie 18 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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- 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...
- 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...
- Oct 26, 2020
- Oct 9, 2020
Mary, Grocery Shopping Bus Volunteer
Mary has been volunteering for SVSS for 15 years! She volunteers with the Grocery Shopping Bus program. She says it is a wonderful...
- 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,...
- Jul 31, 2020
Sue, Grocery Shopping Bus Volunteer
Sue has been a volunteer at SVSS for 3 years. She is the volunteer who facilitates the very successful weekly grocery shopping bus trips...
- Jun 5, 2020
Louise, Volunteer Companion
Louise has been a volunteer driver, member of our volunteer advisory council, companion visitor and friendly phone caller with us for 10...
- May 1, 2020
Gulvinder, Volunteer Receptionist
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...
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