Volunteer of the week: Muriel Carvis

The 94-year-old has volunteered for Leeds Jewish welfare causes for more than 60 years

Why LJWB?
When my children were small I started volunteering for welfare organisations around the 1940s and the first charity was the Kosher Kitchen, a service provider for hospitals. This led to working for the Welfare Board, where I helped prepare and serve meals at the Queenshill Centre.

What does your volunteering involve?
I am a befriender for Leeds Jewish Blind Society and I take a visually impaired lady, 20 years my junior, out shopping and then I drive us both somewhere for tea. It's a weekly treat that we both look forward to.

Do you volunteer elsewhere?
I am also a life vice-president of Leeds Wizo Council and have been a member of Henrietta Szold Wizo for many years where I am co-chair. I still roll up my sleeves in the kitchens when there is a big Wizo function.