Hospice op shops need volunteers

Sunshine Hospice Ltd is calling for volunteers for their five op shops throughout the region.
In a statement to the media, chair Frank Lewins said the organisation is on track to achieve its aim of building a purpose-built hospice on the Sunshine Coast now that its five op shops are open for business.
“With the reopening of the Tewantin and Cooroy shops, more volunteers are needed to cope with the day to day demands of ‘op shop trading’,” he said.
Mr Lewins said until the hospice is built and operational, the revenue from the shops adds to a steadily growing building fund.
“Depending on final outcomes of negotiations with allied organisations to enter into partnership arrangements, this building fund could well reach its target sooner rather than later,” he said.
“In the meantime, negotiations continue with potential partners, as do discussions with architects, engineers and key figures in the state and local health services.”
Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer to support Sunshine Hospice Ltd’s efforts to build a hospice should phone Carol Holland at the Tewantin hospice shop on 5440 5919 or the charity’s head office on 5479 0881.