Who We Are

We are a local charity, providing coordinated volunteer services and connection to community resources for Saanich residents so they can continue to live independently with enhanced quality of life.

Get to Know Our Teams:

Staff Directory

Volunteer Advisory Council

Meet Our Volunteers

Board of Directors

Employment Opportunities

Staff

Connect With Our Staff

In addition to our volunteers, who embody the Society's mission, Saanich Volunteer Services Society operates its programming with a small team of paid staff. At present, we are hiring for a new Executive Director. See the "Big Shoes to Fill" article on our News and Updates page for details.

Click the button below to find out who our staff are and how to get a hold of us.

Staff Directory

Volunteer Advisory Council

Council Members are a passionate team of active volunteers who ensure we effectively support the needs of our clients. Watch the videos below to hear them share why they enjoy volunteering at SVSS:

Become a VAC Member

Margaret Cleghorn, VAC Member

Born and raised in Victoria, Margaret retired after 30 years in the financial industry. Volunteering since the age of 12 with various...

John Bunge, VAC Member

John is a retired civil engineer/planner, and has been driving for SVSS since October 2017. His work experience includes stints in...

Ron Gibbons, VAC Member

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,...

Louise Taylor, VAC Member

I grew up in Nanaimo and in 1975 moved to Victoria to work for a private enterprise company where I worked for 40 years doing accounting...

Norman Gidney, VAC Member

Norman is a retired newspaperman and business magazine editor. He grew up in Burnaby and Vancouver and has lived here since 1973. He has...

Martin Bache, VAC Member

Further education- Mechanical Engineering. Most of my career has been in the heavy construction industry, working for Canron a major...

VAC

Meet Our Volunteers

Here are stories of some of the wonderful people who volunteer with us.
Interested in joining our team? Click here to find out more about volunteering with SVSS and apply online.

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...

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...

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...

Zita, Volunteer Driver

Fluent in 3 languages, Zita has been a remarkable SVSS Volunteer. Supporting client health in 2019 with drives to medical appointments...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Meet Our Volunteers

Board

Board of Directors

We look forward to the coming year when we will apply the
new strategic plan to move Saanich Volunteer Services Society
into 2024 with hope, enthusiasm and more exciting programs.

Browse our current board member bios to learn about the team!

Bryan Vermeeren, Board President

Passionate about market development, managing projects and building teams, Bryan is excited to help enhance the quality of life for...

Jane Styles, Vice President

Jane is honoured to support SVSS by serving as Vice President on the Board of Directors. Jane has 25 years' experience working for...

Nathan Zhang, Board Treasurer

Nathan is a Chartered Professional Accountant currently working for the BC Ministry of Finance on the Lekwungen territories (Victoria)....

Katie Archer, Secretary

Katie's passion for communication, teamwork, and service has shaped her career in customer service and resource management. Born and...

Jackie Carson, Director

Jacquelyn received her Political Science degree in 2012 as well as a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in 2015, both from the...

Jeffrey Monty, Director

Jeffrey joined the board recently and looks forward to working with the team. He's been a volunteer driver at Saanich Volunteer...

Liz McCarter, Director

Liz was born and raised in Victoria. She was encouraged by her parents to explore other parts of Canada for university - graduating from...

Kezia Peterson, Director

Kezia was born and raised in Guelph, ON and completed her undergraduate degree at Queen’s University. She moved to Victoria in 2012 and...

Janie Chandler, Director

Janie Chandler, a board member since 2022, is a human resources professional. She supports our staff team and volunteers with her...

Sapphire Dorward, Director

Sapphire is a new director for the 2023-24 term. She has a strong public relations background after an early career in modelling and...

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Volunteer Log Form

Who We Are

We are a local charity, providing coordinated volunteer services and connection to community resources for Saanich residents so they can continue to live independently with enhanced quality of life.

Get to Know Our Teams:

Connect With Our Staff

Volunteer Advisory Council

Council Members are a passionate team of active volunteers who ensure we effectively support the needs of our clients. Watch the videos below to hear them share why they enjoy volunteering at SVSS:

Meet Our Volunteers

Here are stories of some of the wonderful people who volunteer with us.
Interested in joining our team? Click here to find out more about volunteering with SVSS and apply online.

Board of Directors

We look forward to the coming year when we will apply the
new strategic plan to move Saanich Volunteer Services Society
into 2024 with hope, enthusiasm and more exciting programs.

Browse our current board member bios to learn about the team!

(250) 595-8008

Volunteer Log Form

Who We Are

We are a local charity, providing coordinated volunteer services and connection to community resources for Saanich residents so they can continue to live independently with enhanced quality of life.

Get to Know Our Teams:

Connect With Our Staff

Volunteer Advisory Council

Council Members are a passionate team of active volunteers who ensure we effectively support the needs of our clients. Watch the videos below to hear them share why they enjoy volunteering at SVSS:

Meet Our Volunteers

Here are stories of some of the wonderful people who volunteer with us. Interested in joining our team? Click here to find out more about volunteering with SVSS and apply online.

Board of Directors

We look forward to the coming year when we will apply the new strategic plan to move Saanich Volunteer Services Society into 2024 with hope, enthusiasm and more exciting programs. Browse our current board member bios to learn about the team!

Here are stories of some of the wonderful people who volunteer with us.
Interested in joining our team? Click here to find out more about volunteering with SVSS and apply online.

We look forward to the coming year when we will apply the
new strategic plan to move Saanich Volunteer Services Society
into 2024 with hope, enthusiasm and more exciting programs.

Browse our current board member bios to learn about the team!