During National Volunteer Week, Chilliwack Hospice Society is proud to recognize the tremendous impact of community volunteers—like Joan Beldam—whose generosity and dedication continue to strengthen local support services for those facing dying, death, and grief. Joan Beldam (left) with Sue Knott, Executive Director, and Phoebe We were honoured to be the recipient of [...]
This National Volunteer Week, Chilliwack Hospice Society celebrates the waves of compassion, connection, and care created by our incredible volunteers. The 2025 theme, Volunteers Make Waves, reflects the lasting impact of individual and collective volunteer efforts — each act of service creating ripples of support throughout our community. At Cascade Hospice, our skilled palliative care [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Vince Merritt (left) speaks to audience while Thrifty Boutique manager Sandy Parker looks on. Chilliwack Hospice Society volunteer Vince Merritt received the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (SMV), awarded by the Governor General of Canada, on Wednesday, April 5 at the Thrifty Boutique. Mayor Ken Popove and Councillor Bud Mercer were present for the [...]
