RCH Hospital Thrift Store Needs Volunteers

'New To You' sells second hand products to the public and finances many medical items yearly.

There are so many reasons to volunteer at the Royal Columbian Hospital Thrift Store called 'New To You', which is near the New Westminster Public Library on 6th Ave. In this video, enthusiastic volunteer Deni Loubert has a lot to say about why it's worthwhile.

There are many volunteers needed on an ongoing basis to keep this important community store open, she explains. The store carries a wide variety of items, all in good shape and at low prices, that are really needed by many low-income people, including immigrants, refugees, and others living in difficult circumtances. Of course, the store attracts people of all income levels.

In this video, Deni provides a picture of all the various 'departments' in the store that cater to a variety of needs, including clothes for adults and children, kitchen and dining items, shoes, books, DVDs, and more. She also provides a description of the work involved in running the store, and why she enjoys working there, not the least of which is getting to know people in the community.

Not only are there lots of personal reasons that motivate her work there, there is also the benefit of knowing you are helping many departments in the hospital to acquire needed medical equipment. For example, this year the thrift store made over $200,000 that was used to pay for which over 50 items need in a number of departments at the Royal Columbian Hospital.

For those who don't wish to volunteer, Deni reminds viewers that donations to the store are appreciated as is the patronage of anyone wanting to get a bargain and support the store's aims.