Hi, my name is Darlene. As I approached retirement, it was obvious that I would need to find something purposeful to fill at least a few hours. In 2008, I took early retirement from the Calgary Board of Education and moved to Chilliwack. A year later, I began working with the Chilliwack School District, retiring [...]
Hi, my name is Lise. Along with my husband, I am now retired and living in Sardis. I started volunteering at the Chilliwack Hospice Society Thrifty Boutique in 2012 when a neighbour of mine who was already volunteering asked if I wanted to as well, so I said, “Yes, of course!” It is such a [...]
Meet Barry and Carmen, they volunteer at the Thrifty Boutique. Barry works in the back with receiving donations and sorting. He gets to meet the donors and many times hears the stories behind the items coming in. Carmen is at the other end of the system working as a cashier. A few years ago while [...]
I am Julie. I volunteer at Thrifty Boutique as well as for the Chihuahua Club of BC and the Canadian Chihuahua Club. I get a lot of satisfaction knowing that my time is going to a worthwhile cause. I have worked at Thrifty Boutique for a little over ten years. I volunteer here because the [...]
Hi, we are Marilyn and Kerry. We have a long history of volunteering with school, work, and church activities so when we hit our retirement years, with more time to give, it just made sense to continue. The desire to give back to the community was instilled in us by both our parents. A suicide [...]
Hello, I’m Verna. I returned to my hometown of Chilliwack in 2014 and started volunteering for the Chilliwack Hospice Society shortly after. I volunteer in the Hospice office weekly, plus I support clients both in the hospital and the community. I also enjoy working on fundraising committees and have made several friends doing this. I [...]
Hi, my name is Marjorie. I started volunteering at Hospice in 2002 after I retired from nursing and following the unexpected death of my youngest brother Dennis on Mother’s Day. He was only 52 years old. He was a fun brother and an awesome veterinarian, and his death rocked our family to the core. I [...]
Hello! My name is Sarah. I became a volunteer at Chilliwack Hospice Society in 2016. I wanted to learn more about the dying process, how I could play a role in improving the experience for individuals and families, and the ways in which we could better support one another through grief and loss. I have [...]
Hi! My name is Susan. I volunteer at the Thrifty Boutique as a cashier. When I started this was the position that had the most need and I have enjoyed learning the role and interacting with the customers and other volunteers. I have been a regular volunteer since St. Paddy’s Day in 2021. Making the [...]
Hi, my name is Robert. I have been volunteering for Chilliwack Hospice Society since 2017. I was looking for something to do that would serve our community and the manager at the YMCA recommended volunteering at Chilliwack Hospice Society and it seemed like the perfect fit. Primarily I volunteer at the Thrifty Boutique. I really [...]
