Our Mission
The Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary provides for the comfort and care of patients in Richmond, British Columbia, through volunteer service and financial assistance with equipment purchases and patient programs.
auxiliary members
Valerie Burkimsher
Valerie Burkimsher
Valerie Burkimsher
Vice President
Mary Derksen
Valerie Burkimsher
Colleen Kason
Treasure
Colleen Kason
Karen Robinson
Colleen Kason
Past President
Pam Ogden
Karen Robinson
Karen Robinson
Secretary
Karen Robinson
Karen Robinson
Karen Robinson
Member at Large
Janet McKay
Deborah Green
Joanne Sucké
Member at Large
Joanne Sucké
Deborah Green
Joanne Sucké
Member at Large
Deborah Green
Deborah Green
Laurie Webster
Member at Large
Laurie Webster
Laurie Webster
Laurie Webster
Member at Large
How we raise our funds
Thrift Shop
100% of our staff are volunteers and
100% of our proceeds go to the
Richmond Hospital / Healthcare Auxiliary
Located in Historic Steveston (Richmond, B.C) at 3731 Chatham Street. More than 100 of our dedicated volunteers help run the best thrift shop in Richmond.
Proceeds from the Thrift Shop support the purchase of medical equipment and patient programs at Richmond Hospital and associated care residences.
The Thrift Shop could not run without the generous donations of all items by the community.
Thrift Shop Manager, Rajan Paul
THRIFT SHOP HOURS
Monday to Friday
10:00 a.m to 2:45 p.m
Saturday & Sunday
12:00 p.m to 2:45 p.m.
TEL: 604-271-1551
Donations can be dropped off on these days,
during those hours.
Gift Shop
The Auxiliary operates a wonderful Gift Shop at Richmond Hospital where patients and visitors can find flowers, snacks, costume jewellry and clothing items.
Sales help to support the purchase of medical equipment and patient programs.
The Gift Shop could not run without the skills and talents of our dedicated volunteers.
Gift Shop Hours
Mondays – Fridays: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Contact: (604) 278-9711 ask for Gift Shop
Lottery Booth
Our Lottery Booth, located on the main floor of Richmond Hospital, is operated by Auxiliary volunteers and is a popular place visited by staff, visitors and patients.
Proceeds from lottery sales support our mission of providing patient care equipment needs.
Lottery Booth ticket sale hours
Monday to Friday
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
YOU COULD BE THE NEXT BIG WINNER!
Tuck Shop at Minoru Residence
Proceeds from the Tuck shop support the purchase of medical equipment and patient programs.
The Tuck shop could not run without the skills and talents of our volunteers.
Tuck Shop hours
7 Days a week
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
our heritage building
1894
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In 2017, the Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary purchased one of Steveston’s historic building/ for its Thrift Shop.
Built in 1894 as a Methodist Church, the building is the oldest church still sitting on its original site in Richmond.
Its architectural style reflects the modest early church structures which served Steveston.
It is also historically connected to the United Church through the union of several church groups in 1925.
The Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary is committed to restoring our building (as much as possible), to its original 1894 structure.
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This is possible through funds raised at the Thrift Shop (Sunday sales go directly to our renovation) and personal and corporate/foundation donations
We are very fortunate that the City of Richmond’s Heritage Program generously helps to support our renovation program.
The success of our restoration means that this 130-year-old building will remain an important landmark in our community standing as a reminder of Steveston’s past, recognizing also, the history of First Nations and Japanese-Canadians in the community who worshiped there.
Over the years, our volunteers have also donated funds to purchase paint, fixtures and supplies as well as their time to spruce-up the building where needed.
donations
The Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary is a registered Canadian charity - our Charitable Registration Number is: 12304 2418 RR0001. Our mission is to provide for the comfort and care of patients in Richmond, B.C. We do this through volunteer service in the operation of our Thrift Shop in Steveston, B.C., our Gift Shop in the Richmond Hospital and our Tuck Shop in Minoru Long-Term-Care Residence.
If you would like to support our work or to make a memorial donation,
there are (2) ways:
Mail a cheque directly to us and we will issue a charitable receipt.
Our address is;
The Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary,
7000 Westminster Highway, Richmond B.C. V6X 1A2
Make an online donation through “Canada Helps” by completing the form below. Just click on the Donate now button.
2024 RICHMOND HOSPITAL / HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY BURSARY AWARDS
Every July, the Richmond Hospital/ Healthcare Auxiliary offers four $2,500 bursary awards to our outstanding post-secondary student volunteers.
We are very proud to announce this year’s winners: Alyssa Wong (Richmond Hospital), Lauren Dhunna (Community Health Access Centre),
Hiroki Sato (Minoru Residence), and Emily Yang (Minoru Residence).
These four outstanding students have shown incredible perseverance, dedication, and compassion in their respective volunteer roles
while accomplishing academic success in health sciences.
We are proud to support their journey towards a healthcare career and sincerely thank all of our volunteers for their time and dedication.
Alyssa Wong
Emily Yang
Lauren Dhunna
Hiroki Sato
Volunteering
At the Hospital Clinical Setting...
Our volunteers assist in areas such as:
ER, Surgical Day Care, Maternity, Cancer Clinic, Ambulatory, Diagnostic Imaging and Mammography, and as Navigators.
At the Thrift Shop...
Volunteers sort, price, display merchandise, cashier, interact with customers, with a smile, and do a multitude of things.
Work shifts are flexible ranging from one or more days a week (or monthly) with 3-6 hour shifts. Its your choice!
At Lottery Booth...
The Auxiliary also needs volunteers to operate our Lottery Booth.
At Tuck Shop...
Located in the Minoru Residence, our volunteers sell an assortment of items to patients.
Gift Shop… Tuck Shop…Lottery Booth…
If you are interested in volunteering at the Thrift Shop, please fill out a Volunteer Application Form available at the link below or visit the shop at 3731 Chatham Street (Steveston) to pick one up.
Join the Hospital team!
If you are interested in volunteering with the Hospital team contact the Coordinator Volunteer Resources at (604) 278-9711 ext. 4731.
Contact Us
3731 Chatham Street (corner 2nd Avenue in Steveston)
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada V7E 2T9
- Email: auxthriftstore@gmail.com
- Phone: 604-271-1551
Better yet, see us in person!
Hours
Open today | 10:00 a.m. – 02:45 p.m. |
