When Yitzhak Shamir served in several political positions, Shulamit Shamir held a number of public positions in various associations and organizations. When Yitzhak Shamir served as Speaker of the Knesset, Shamir volunteered to work with bereaved families after the Yom Kippur War and later in Akim, helping to establish a village for the mentally retarded. During Yitzhak Shamir's tenure as Prime Minister, the "Public Council for the Elderly" was established on Shulamit Shamir's initiative.[5] Shulamit Shamir was appointed chairman of the council.