Is there an

[brenda]

upper age limit for working as a volunteer in a charity shop?. Thank you Brenda.

[dothawkes31]

As long as the volunteer is covered by the employers liability insurance it shouldn't matter. whether it is a paid employee or a volunteer they should be covered by the shop's insurance, plus, if they have a disability or any physical problems that mean they may need assistance in the case of an emnergency evacuation, there needs to be a dedictaed risk assessment done for them. lots of other health and safety issues might apply too, but charity shops tend to be quite strong on that kind of forward planning.

[Mr Veritas]

Hi there brenda,
Well, my wife Elsie works in the local Oxfam shop,twice a week for 4 hours each time.
She is 85,so if there IS an upper limit it must be very high! LOL

[sara3]

lol, naughty Mr V x

[brenda]

thanks all , not quite 85 , but heading up. Brenda.