The Hospice Shoppe Service with a smile from our friend volunteers | More than just a friendly shopping experience!
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More than just a thrift store ...... While the store is undoubtedly one of the friendliest shopping experiences in town, with loads of gently used (and sometimes new) bargains, it also offers a friendly and safe place for individuals, who have experienced the loss of a loved one, to volunteer, meet others and find healing. Over 80 volunteers from a variety of backgrounds found their way to this work for different reasons – and one thing is certain - we couldn’t do it without them!
Joan, a retired nurse, worked on the palliative care unit for 15 years. She volunteered even before the shop was open and has been working two full days a week ever since. Bev suffered many losses starting with her daughter in 2005. After taking advantage of free counseling through Hospice she began volunteering at the shop as a way of reconnecting with her community in a safe and supportive environment.Grace, a young woman who immigrated to Canada, volunteered while waiting for landed immigrant status. It was also a great opportunity for her to improve her English. She now has her papers, but found everyone so supportive and helpful that she continues to volunteer despite her busy job. Elena had to give up full time employment but wanted to remain active and stay connected with her community. After realizing how valuable hospice services were in our community she decided to take the hospice volunteer training and now volunteers on the palliative care unit as well as at the shop.
The Hospice Shoppe has 85 amazing volunteers (both men and women) generously donating their time and their talents.
Joan, a retired nurse, worked on the palliative care unit for 15 years. She volunteered even before the shop was open and has been working two full days a week ever since. Bev suffered many losses starting with her daughter in 2005. After taking advantage of free counseling through Hospice she began volunteering at the shop as a way of reconnecting with her community in a safe and supportive environment.Grace, a young woman who immigrated to Canada, volunteered while waiting for landed immigrant status. It was also a great opportunity for her to improve her English. She now has her papers, but found everyone so supportive and helpful that she continues to volunteer despite her busy job. Elena had to give up full time employment but wanted to remain active and stay connected with her community. After realizing how valuable hospice services were in our community she decided to take the hospice volunteer training and now volunteers on the palliative care unit as well as at the shop.
The Hospice Shoppe has 85 amazing volunteers (both men and women) generously donating their time and their talents.
