Charity shop volunteers

[Dogmatix34]

My mum is 77 and normally works in a charity bookshop once a week. She said she had had a call from the manager which I presumed would be to say thanks for everything but obviously you can’t come back but no, it was to say they were busy cleaning and hoping to get back up and running soon. I’ve told my mum I feel very unhappy at the thought of her working there in such a public facing role but I’m not sure she gets it. My sister feels less strongly about it than me and thinks it’s something she loves. Don’t charities have a duty of care to their 70+ volunteers? Or should it be up to the individual to judge for themselves?

@ToothFairyNemesis

Aren't the over 70s in the clinically vulnerable category and recommended to go out just for a walk once a day still (and obviously for essentials if they don't have anyone to shop for them) until the end of June. No and it’s frustrating that so many people think this. They have to stick to social distancing- like everyone does.

Nope my 71 year old husband is going back to work in a couple of weeks he manages 2 charity shops

@Oldsu I was disagreeing with that statement.

[quote ToothFairyNemesis]@Oldsu I was disagreeing with that statement.[/quote]
sorry should have read it