Over 17% of our funding is derived though income from our Hospice Shops, clearly demonstrating the importance of our shops for the continuation and growth of our services. Hospice Waikato has five shops:
Va Va Voom Boutique
546 River Road
Hamilton
07 855 9531
Victoria Street Shop
900 Victoria St (Depot)
Hamilton
07 839 5670
Clyde Street Shop
Clyde St Shopping Centre
Hamilton East, Hamilton
07 856 0185
Te Awamutu Shop
Shop 1, 170 George Street
Te Awamutu
07 871 6642
Cambridge Shop
37 Duke Street
Cambridge
07 823 0409
Va Va Voom Boutique Hours
The shop hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Tuesday to Friday and 10.00am – 2.00pm on Saturday. Within the weekday hours we operate two shifts:
Morning: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Afternoon: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Shop hours
Generally the shop hours are 9:00am – 4:00pm, although this does vary in some shops. Within these hours we operate two shifts:
Morning: 9:00am – 12.30pm
Afternoon: 12:30pm – 4:00pm
Shop Philosophy
We sell fair priced goods to provide income to Hospice. Individuals donate goods to Hospice to realise the full value to provide income to Hospice.
Our shoppers are a balance of shopping for need and shopping for treasure, and our prices should reflect this philosophy. All shops stock and sell donated clothing and bric-a-brac, while the Victoria Street shop also stocks larger items such as furniture. All goods accepted to sell in our shops must be saleable.
Acceptable:
- Electrical (must be in working order, clean and saleable)
- Radios, CD’s, VCR’s
- DVD Players
- TVs
- Kitchen Appliances
- Lamps
- Fridges
- Laundry Items
- Microwaves
Not Acceptable:
- Wire-wove beds, kapok mattresses
- Stained/torn mattresses and bases
- Second-hand paint or chemicals
- Rusting items
- Out-of-date gas bottles
- Chipped mirrors or crockery
- Irons
- Heaters (radiant)
- Hair Dryers
- Foot Spas
- Curling Tongs
- Sun Beds/Tanning Equipment
- Electric Blankets
- Computers (discretionary)
Staffing
Our shops are staffed by a network of dedicated volunteers and each store has a co-ordinator who manages the day to day running. Are you interested in becoming a volunteer?