Steven Virtue

Servant fièrement : Thrifty Foods Office, North Saanich, BC

Poste : Home Delivery Driver

Valeur fondamentale : Get it Done with Passion and Integrity

As a home delivery driver, Steve forges a unique relationship with his customers. « You get to know the customers well, » he says. « They become your friends after a while. They ask you to open up a jar or to put their groceries in the fridge. » For some customers, Steve is the only person they will see in a week. « It means a lot to them to see a friendly face come through the door. » He has dealt with a few emergencies, including discovering customers who had fallen and some who have needed medical attention. « I’ve called ambulances and stayed with the customer until it arrived. » Recently Steve has taken on a second job as a relief dispatcher, a role he enjoys. « I know the roads very well because I have travelled them so I am able to help out the drivers in certain situations. Being dispatcher means I have the opportunity to grow and to advance and that’s very important to me. »