Volunteer with Oxfam
Precious thing, time. Donate yours and make a difference with Oxfam.
Be part of our exciting events
Have a great day out when you volunteer at our events. From cheering on runners to taking care of trekkers, volunteers are crucial to making our events a success.
Help out at an Oxfam shop
We have over 700 shops on high streets around the UK and we need dedicated volunteers to help run them profitably. You can also help with our online shop.
Gain experience with an internship
We have opportunities year-round for people who would like to take on a specific role and gain valuable experience. Most internships are project-based and last 3, 6 or 12 months.
Join us at a UK music festival
Join our 5,000-strong team of volunteers at the UK’s best music festivals. We need stewards, campaigners and shop volunteers every summer.
Get involved in your community
Join a vibrant local network of fundraisers to help organise events and collections. If there isn’t a fundraising group near you, why not form your own?
Use your skills at an Oxfam office
There are lots of departments in Oxfam's offices that need help – some require a specialist skill, while others simply need someone with heaps of enthusiasm.
Share your views on the Oxfam supporter panel
This one takes only 15 minutes of your time. Sign up to our panel and we’ll send you an online survey once a month, asking for your opinions on various topics.
At our warehouses
We have a wide range of roles in our warehouses and online hubs to sort and prepare donated shop stock.
Why volunteer for Oxfam?
Apart from wanting to work with others to overcome poverty and suffering, people are motivated to work for Oxfam for different reasons:
Students – course placement or work experience
Between jobs – a couple of months to spare before starting a new job
Retirement – making good use of years of expertise
Special interest/skill – which can make a valuable contribution
to Oxfam's work
Spare time – a few hours a week to get involved in something different
and rewarding
Whatever your reason is, we would love to hear from you!
