Volunteer Profiles

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Hello! My name is Colleen.  I volunteer at the Chilliwack Hospice Society as a receptionist and I also volunteer for various events like the Gala, Hoedown, Hike for Hospice and the Tree of Life Celebration at Minter’s store every year. [...]

My name is Dorothy.  I grew up in South Africa, leaving the country at the age of 19 for my adventure. I ended up in London, England.  During this time, I met an Aussie; we married and moved to Australia [...]

Hi – my name is Vicki.  My friend died at Cascade and the family received support from a caring Hospice volunteer.  After the trauma of the death, I felt like I too, could volunteer at Cascade.  I took the training [...]