Empowering Women & Girls
in the Westshore Community
Soroptimist Victoria Westshore is is a volunteer organization creating opportunities for women
and girls through education, mentorship, and community support.
Our Impact in the Community
16 years
supporting women, families, and seniors through community impact projects
100’s of Volunteer Hours
contributed by our members each year on initiatives important to them
Community Programs
enriching, empowering, supporting women and their families
Global Movement
part of Soroptimist International, supporting women and girls worldwide
Who We Are
Soroptimist Victoria Westshore is a network of passionate volunteers committed to improving the lives of women and girls in our community.
We are a lively group of women of various ages, professions, and backgrounds. This diversity creates creativity for the interesting and exciting community-based and global projects we undertake.
Through education initiatives, mentorship opportunities, and community partnerships, our members work together to create lasting change in the Westshore and Greater Victoria region.
When women and girls have access to opportunity, entire communities benefit.
Improving the lives of women and girls
Who we are
Soroptimist International of Victoria Westshore
Chartered in May 2010, Soroptimist International of Victoria Westshore (SIVW) is a lively group of women of various ages, professions, and backgrounds and this diversity is the creative ‘juice’ for the interesting and exciting community-based and global projects we undertake.
What We Do
We are a global volunteer movement working together to transform the lives of women and girls through service programs, fundraising and advocacy that lead to social and economic empowerment.
Soroptimists empower women and girls through education because educated women and girls are: less vulnerable to sex traffickers; more likely to leave a domestic violence situation and not return; able to access healthcare; less likely to live in poverty, and able to raise stronger, healthier families
Our annual one-day conference, Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls, helps girls grow up to be strong, successful, happy adults.
Dream It, Be It is for girls in secondary school who may face obstacles to their future success.
We are proud to lead and participate in many other local and global initiatives that support and empower women.