SHOPPER-AIDE director Susan Paterson spoke to Southend SWRI about the charity’s 100-plus volunteers.
Mrs Paterson described the growth from its foundation with a few volunteers in 2008-9 to its current size with 40 regular volunteers giving between one hour and 30 hours service a week.
Volunteers help with social care, IT skills, community work, shopping delivery and team work, even defrosting fridges and posting mail.