Oxfam Summer Volunteer
1 week ago
Do you have some spare time over the summer?
Help us fight poverty and climate change
The summer can be of our busiest time especially during the Edinburgh Fringe and all the other festivals that happen around August. But it is also the time of year when we have the least volunteers to help keep the shop going.
If you have time to spare and you would like to lend a hand it is a great way to:
Meet new people
Be part of a friendly team
Help Oxfam make a positive change to the world
Opportunity to utilise and develop your transferable skills
Gain genuine experience working in a retail environment
Roles can include:
Sorting donations including checking and pricing
Serving customers on the till
Create stylish window displays
Supporting the shops social media
Keeping the shop fully stocked
Helping donors as they come in
No experience is necessary as full training will be given, all we ask is that you’re happy to work as part of a diverse and inclusive team. At Oxfam we know that everybody can make a real difference. People come to us for all sorts of reasons, from all backgrounds, and we will do what we can to find a role which works for you.
**Job Type**: Volunteer
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Work Location: In person
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