Hi, my name is Debby. I volunteer for Chilliwack Hospice Society at the Thrifty Boutique. I am a people-person and very much enjoy the other volunteers and staff there, as well as the many people that shop at our store. I started volunteering there just after my mother passed away. We had gone on the [...]
Juliana Verde Hello, my name is Juliana, and I have been volunteering at Cascade Hospice since the beginning of 2024. My heart has always felt pulled toward caring for others. Being involved with the Chilliwack Hospice Society has provided me with a variety of training and volunteer opportunities that have enabled me to [...]
Hi, my name is Lois. I volunteer at the Thrifty Boutique. I started volunteering for the Chilliwack Hospice Society in 2022. I wanted to do something to help others and Hospice is a worthy cause. I love working at the Thrifty Boutique doing displays, working the floor, and dressing mannequins. I also love the other [...]
Hi, my name is Kathy Niddrie. For the past couple of years, I’ve volunteered in the fashion department at the Thrifty Boutique. In a former life, I worked in retail merchandising and for me, the fashion area was a natural fit. Thrifty Boutique allowed me to transition from employment to retirement and I’m enjoying every [...]
My name is Alanna Klassen. I am honoured to be a volunteer at the Chilliwack Hospice Society in the Thrifty Boutique. I have been volunteering there since October of 2022. I am always so thrilled to work my shifts where I have the privilege of working with some really great people for which I now [...]
Hi, my name is Antoinette (Toni) Elder. I started volunteering for the Chilliwack Hospice Society in 2020. I volunteer as a cashier at the Thrifty Boutique two mornings a week. I chose the Hospice Society because of the great work they do in our community, and the care they provide for those in Hospice. I [...]
Hi, our names are Jim and Jan. We have been volunteering at the Thrifty Boutique since 2013. We are one of the many husband and wife teams currently volunteering at the store. I work in the décor department and Jim helps in many areas of the store. We both enjoy helping make Thrifty Boutique successful [...]
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Hi, my name is Johnny Battaglio. I started volunteering at Chilliwack Hospice Society in 2010, along with my wife Renee who was on the Relaxation team. We also volunteered together at the Cascade Hospice. When Renee was diagnosed with cancer in 2018, I became her main caregiver; I learned how to administer all her medication [...]
Hello, my name is Trudy. After retirement and looking after my grandson, I found this hidden gem in Chilliwack called the Thrifty Boutique. I loved shopping there; everyone treated me so kindly. I noticed the volunteers working together and laughing together. So, I decided to become a volunteer in June of 2022 and I’m loving [...]
