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Volunteer in an Oxfam shop


Our shop volunteers up and down the country are a great example of what Oxfam is all about: community members coming together to put an end to poverty and suffering.

Volunteering in an Oxfam shop is a great way to: 

  • enhance your CV
  • broaden your horizons
  • meet inspiring people.

Volunteer in an Oxfam shop

We believe the best teams are made up of people with the most diverse skills, which means whatever your strengths - creativity, working with people, selling, number crunching, product knowledge or window dressing - you can be part of a passionate team working towards serious change. And you can give your skills a chance to shine, while helping to end poverty and suffering too. 

The best way to start volunteering is to call in at your  local Oxfam shop and ask!

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Positive impact

Oxfam's retail operations in the UK have a major positive impact on the environment because they enable the reuse and recycling of many donated goods. So not only will you be helping overcome poverty and suffering, you'll also be helping the environment.
"The work we do as volunteers makes a real difference to those who are in need."

Wendy Hilton, volunteer, Dorchester shop

In 2010, the average sales per shop volunteer raised enough money to provide 100 farmers and their families with the tools they need to become self-sufficient.