Charity Shop Volunteer

_THIS IS A VOLUNTEER ROLE. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTARY WORK (UNPAID)_

Flexible shifts available every day.
- Home from University for summer?
- Looking to keep busy during the holidays?
- Want to add experience to your C.V?
- Sick of sitting at home doing nothing?
- Want to meet new people and develop new skills?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, you are in the right place

**Join the Oxfam Community**

As an Oxfam Volunteer you can keep busy in the stockroom sorting and checking donations or be on the shop floor, serving customers and putting stock out on sale. Whatever suits you Best of all you’ll be raising vital funds to support people facing poverty around the world.

**About this role**

We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our team. You don’t need to have any experience - we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.

**What will you be doing?**
- It’s up to you Why not try a bit of everything?
- Sorting donations including checking and pricing
- Serving customers on the till
- Create eye-catching window displays
- Keeping the shop fully stocked
- Helping donors as they come in

**Volunteering that works for you**

With Oxfam, volunteering can be very flexible to suit you. So even if your availability or skills don’t match this role, get in touch and we will find something right for you. By volunteering for a few hours a week, you will meet new people and have some fun for a good cause.

**The skills you need**
- Helpful and friendly
- Happy to be part of a team
- Excited to learn new skills
- Up for trying a range of shop tasks

**What's in it for you**
- Some lunch and travel costs
- Improve skills and boost your CV
- Grow your confidence and meet new people
- We can be flexible around your education, family, work, or health
- Possible references for future employers

**What happens next?**

**What Oxfam does**

Oxfam is a movement of people from around the world who won’t live with poverty. We have two key aims:

- Responding to emergencies happening in the world now, giving vital support to people facing poverty due to conflict, climate change and natural disasters.
- Empowering communities to challenge and change systems that promote inequality, so together we can beat poverty for good.

Oxfam shops have been fundraising to support Oxfam’s work since 1947, raising millions every year to support people facing poverty. Find out more about Oxfam’s work at oxfam.org.uk

**_Let’s beat poverty together._**

**Disclaimer**

We need one reference and proof of ID for all volunteers and ask you to sign up to Oxfam's Code of Conduct.

**Job Types**: Volunteer

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- Free or subsidised travel

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Job Type**: Volunteer

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person