Cornwall Hospice Care has over 26 retail outlets throughout the County and as our Retail Service Department grows, so does our reputation.The general public are able to find secend-hand, quality goods at reasonable prices, whilst supporting the work of the hospices.
Our shops not only contribute financially to the organisation, but are the face of Cornwall Hospice Care. They act as a promotional vehicle for our work and the money they raise is vital to our existence, helping to meet our running costs, which presently are nearly £5 million a year.
But, of course, none of this would be possible without the amazing generosity of the public. They give:
Goods
Quality, used merchandise ranging from designer label clothes and shoes, bric-a-brac, furniture, household items, soft furnishings, books, CD's etc.
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Email: janet.chaffe@hospice.cornwall.nhs.uk | Time
A precious commodity but volunteers give it so freely. They are crucial to the success of our shops and form the backbone of our service Volunteers can be found working in all areas of our retail set-up including sorting, pricing, steaming, cleaning, serving customers, collection and delivery of stock, in the shops and warehouse. They give anything from a couple of hours each week to a couple of days in some cases.
We pay travel expenses and give relevant training when and where necessary.
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