Hospital volunteer returns to role at 90

A 90-year-old woman who has returned to her hospital volunteering role after a two-year break due to illness said she wanted to "give something back".

Coralie May has been working with the Royal Voluntary Service for 35 years, spending 30 years volunteering in the convenience shop at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

Coralie has now gone back to supporting staff and patients every Friday morning as a shop assistant.

"I really love this shop. I love the people that work here and the customers. They all treat me so well," she said.

Coralie has already received her 30 year long service award, including a medal presented by the Mayor of Sheffield.

She also attended a national commemoration at the Royal Albert Hall in the presence of Queen Camilla.

She initially started volunteering after a recommendation from a friend at church and has also volunteered at both Lindholme and Moorland Prisons over the past three decades.

Paula Daws who manages the shop said Coralie is a "pleasure" to work with.

"She's a wonderful kind-hearted person and just wants to please everyone," she said.

When not working, Coralie said she maintains her independence by still living at home, with daily support from carers.

"I went into a home for a month and all I wanted to do was get back to my home," she said.

Alison Haigh, one of her regular carers, said: "It's such a rewarding job for us. It's lovely to see people like Coralie so happy and to give her independence still."

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