Volunteer vacancies
If you spot a post that appeals to you, fill in the Volunteer Application Form and return it to the manager concerned who will then contact you directly.
And while you are waiting for the right volunteer post to be advertised on the
website why not consider donating some spare time in your local Oxfam shop? It
will give you a fantastic insight into the hub of the UK's largest charity and
will put you in an ideal position when that perfect volunteer slot comes up.
Latest volunteer vacancies
Sales Assistant (Northumberland)
Assistant – Corporate Engagement, Retail (Ealing, London)
Sunday shop staff (Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Treasury and Banking Assistant/Accounts Assistant (Two positions in Oxford)
Outreach Co-ordinator (Throughout the North West)
Student Co-ordinator (Glasgow)
Supporter Relations Administrator (Oxford)
Online Shop Assistant (St Albans)
Oxfam Speaker (Your local area - England)
Information and Communications Assistant (Oxford)
Handbag Stylist (Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Cashier (Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Area volunteer recruiter Volunteer (Suffolk, Norfolk or Cambridgeshire)
Ongoing volunteer vacancies
Sales Assistant / till operator (Rhyl)
Retail Supervisor (Bloomsbury Books)
Volunteer Deputy Manager- Online Shop (Keswick)
Volunteer Photographer (Keswick)
Book Sorter and Pricer (Keswick)
Clothes Sorters (Keswick)
Dispatch Controller (Keswick)
Homeware and Collectables (Keswick)
Stamps (Philatelist) Sorter and Pricer (Keswick)
Shop Assistant (Keswick)
Till Operator (Keswick)
Book/ Music Valuer(s) (Muswell Hill, London)
Book/ Music Sorter(s) (Muswell Hill, London)
Sales Assistant(s) (Muswell Hill, London)
Online Book/ Music Sales Assistant (Muswell Hill, London)
Volunteer Sales assistant (Wallingford)
Health & Safety Advisor(s) (London)
Shop Assistant (Godalming)
Unwrapped Sales Co-Coordinator (Banbury)
Sunday Sales Assistant (Welwyn Garden City)
Clothing sorters (Wigston)
Till operators (Wigston)
Online shop volunteer (Banbury)
Volunteer Book Seller (Banbury)
Book sorter and pricer (Fareham)
Volunteer driver (Banbury)
Volunteer shift leader (Lytham)
Volunteer new product coordinator (Lytham)
Volunteer sales assistant (Lytham)
Shop Recruitment Officer (Lytham)
Retail Assistant (Chiswick)
Children’s Department Specialist (South Oxhey)
Administrative Helper – two vacancies (South Oxhey)
Retail Assistant (London)
Finance Assistant (Newcastle)
Sales Assistant (Northumberland)
Hexham Shop, Northumberland
Commitment:
Every Tuesday for six months - 13.00 17.00
Context:
Busy shop in market town selling a wide range of donated goods and new products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operating till
- Dealing with enquiries
- Accepting donations
- Merchandising stock
- Communicating Oxfam’s promotions and campaigns
Skills and competences:
- Customer service skills
- Good communication skills
Contact:
Dodo Weetman
oxfamshopf0104@oxfam.org
01434 606529
Application process:
Please email a copy of you CV with brief coving letter to the above address.
Application deadline:
Saturday 25 July,2009
Interview date:
Friday 31 July 2009
Start date:
Tuesday 4 August,2009
Assistant – Corporate Engagement, Retail (Ealing, London)
Ealing, London
Commitment:
10-15 hours per week for minimum of 3 months
Context:
Our Ealing office is a small but busy hub, actively sourcing as well as responding to corporate donations –especially fashion – for Oxfam’s retail network.
We need a great organiser and administrator who will undertake vital processes such as data input, stock taking, logistics and general office errands. As you get to know the department, there may be the chance for greater involvement. We will be attending a high-profile exhibition in September (and possibly some smaller events in the meantime) where there’ll be the opportunity to use your PR skills to represent Oxfam.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sorting, valuing and organising donations of clothing
- Inputting data and maintaining databases
- Undertaking internet based research
- General office administration such as ordering stationery
- Liaising with internal and external personnel using the phone and email
Skills and competences:
- Excellent organisation and administration skills with attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- Proactive
- Experience in PR and/or marketing an advantage
- Fashion/retail related experience and/or enthusiasm and advantage
Contact:
Sasha Phillips
sphillips@oxfam.org.uk
07748 292926
Application process:
Please email a copy of you CV with brief coving letter to the above address.
Application deadline:
20 July
Interview date:
23 July / 24 July
(If your unable to make these dates, please specify on your covering letter)
Start date:
As soon as possible
Sunday shop staff (Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Percy Street Newcastle Upon Tyne
Commitment:
Sundays 11.00 to 4.00
Context:
Finance Teams – A large friendly team covering all areas of finance. The main team you will be working in are Tax and Treasury Team; Payments Team and Payroll and Staff Expense Team
Key Responsibilities:
- Opening and closing the shop Sundays
- Operating the till
- Stock replenishment
Skills and competences:
- Experience is not needed as the shop manager will give training. The only things I am asking for is an interest in Oxfam and a friendly personality
What this role can offer you:
This role gives you the opportunity to contribute to a very worthwhile cause and also the chance to develop yourself through the training that is being offered.
Contact:
Yvonne Lyall
yvonnelyall@hotmail.com
01912 220358
Application process:
Please complete and send the Volunteer Application form to Vanee Parthipan.
Application deadline:
31 July
Interview date:
TBC
Start date:
August
Treasury and Banking Assistant/Accounts Assistant (Two positions in Oxford)
UK Finance Department Cowley, Oxford
Commitment:
Minimum 10 hours per week, preferably mornings Mondays to Fridays only. (Flexible – days to be arranged with successful candidates).
Context:
Finance Teams – A large friendly team covering all areas of finance. The main team you will be working in are Tax and Treasury Team; Payments Team and Payroll and Staff Expense Team
Key Responsibilities:
- Helping other staff in treasury and bank management, preparation of Excel reports, drafting of letters.
- Responsibility for payment of personal expenses
- Managing Oxfam’s multi currency payments
- Collating and analysis of data e.g. from the financial system
- Downloading data from banking systems for analysis
- Preparation of spreadsheets and letters to banks
- Maintaining Supplier information.
- Assisting with staff expenses system.
Skills and competences:
- Basic understanding of accounting
- Numeracy and literacy skills to a reasonable standard.
- Competent in Excel and Word; the opportunity for some on-the-job training is available.
What this role can offer you:
The opportunity to contribute to Oxfam’s goal of overcoming poverty and suffering, training and support, experience in finance with the chance to meet new people, local transport costs reimbursed
Contact:
Vanee Parthipan
vparthipan@oxfam.org.uk
01865 473874
Tim Childs
tchild@oxfam.org.uk
01865 472336
Marylin Smith
mjsmith@oxfam.org.uk
01865 473995
Application process:
Please complete and send the Volunteer Application form to Vanee Parthipan.
Application deadline:
3 July
Interview date:
7/9 July
Start date:
13 July
Outreach Co-ordinator (Throughout the North West)
Throughout the North West
Commitment:
10 plus hours a week. Home based. Connection to internet is crucial to keep contact with support executive.
Context:
The role is in the Outreach section of the campaigns department, in this there are particular individuals called ‘outreachers’, who take to the streets by going to various types of events in order to talk to the public about poverty and what can be done to overcome this. An outreach co-ordinator would oversee these outreachers and organise events for them to campaign at.
Key Responsibilities:
- The outreach co-ordinator (OC) role is important in facilitating the knowledge of Oxfam’s campaigns to the public in their local area.
- This voluntary role will involve recruiting, managing and supporting outreachers in your area to develop as campaigners.
- Working on your own to organise outreach opportunities and liaise with event organisers in order to have outreachers at their events.These events could be anything from a duck race in your local park, a skateboarding competition to campaigning at Coldplay’s tour.
- Each region will have a number of OC’s who will have a designated target market or geographical areas that they will cover. These OC’s will work alongside each other to support and develop a sense of community for outreachers and encourage the support of Oxfam’s campaigns in an informal and fun way.
- We are looking for people who have knowledge of their area and the ability to form contacts with event organisers to create fun and exciting ways to connect with the public.
- In addition, you will also keep up-to-date data of outreachers and new recruits and events you have arranged, which will be fed back to the support executive. Full training for the position will be given on the 5th July.
- Some UK travel may be required for this role for training purposes. These training related travel costs will be reimbursed.
Skills and competences:
- Ability to plan, organise and manage a complex workload
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Effectively manages own time and works to tight deadlines
- Experience of organising and running events
- Confidence to converse with the public and motivate a group of volunteers.
Contact:
Rachel Edwards, Outreach Support Executive.
Oxfam Campaigns Office, Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester. M4 1LE
0161 234 2787
activismnorthwest@oxfam.org.uk
You can also find out more by calling the number above or by visiting our activists pages online.
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
Wednesday 8 July
Interview date:
15 July
Start date:
Training 9 August (Subject to change) (Start date = ASAP but flexible)
Student Co-ordinator (Glasgow)
Oxfam Scotland, 207 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HZ
Commitment:
One fixed day a week for six months (Flexible: Mon-Fri, normal business hours. Occasional evening or weekend work)
Context:
Oxfam Scotland’s Campaigns Team works with a wide range of organisations and individuals to promote global justice.
Volunteers play a key role in the team, helping deliver campaign activities on areas including economic justice and health and education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establishing relationships with Universities and Colleges in Scotland to help increase our supporter base among students.
- Encouraging and supporting the establishment and ongoing running of student groups.
- Providing materials, resources and up to date campaign information to student groups.
- Attending Freshers’ Fayres to promote Oxfam’s campaigns and recruit supporters.
- Establish a relationship as the Oxfam Scotland point of contact with NUS Scotland.
Skills and competences:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good knowledge of IT with the ability to produce local publicity materials.
- Able to get along with people from all walks of life, with great interpersonal skills, good at managing relationships and team working.
- Practical campaigning ability, including demonstrable organisational skills.
- Knowledge of Oxfam’s campaigning priorities is an advantage. (Desirable)
Contact:
Sarah Watson, Campaigner
0141 285 8875
sawatson@oxfam.org.uk
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
Friday 3 July 2009
Interview date:
TBA
Start date:
Week of Mon 20 July
Supporter Relations Administrator
Supporter Relations, Oxfam House, Oxford
Commitment:
Flexible, preferably two or three days per week, for at least three months
Context:
Oxfam purpose:
To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering.
Team purpose: To inspire people to get more involved with Oxfam through the provision of outstanding reactive supporter care and proactive supporter development. To be the voice of the supporter into Oxfam, enabling increased understanding of supporter needs and therefore delivery of these. To provide an expertise to enhance develop and advise Oxfam’s work.
Role purpose:
To work as part of a team responding to telephone calls, e-mails and letters, from supporters of Oxfam, and other members of the public. Carrying out administrative tasks to support the work in the team.
Key Responsibilities:
The Supporter Relations team is always busy, with lots going on. This role offers the right person variety in the role and an opportunity to support a vibrant team in the following areas:
- Dealing with a variety of queries that come to the team from Oxfam staff, Oxfam Supporters and members of the public (through email, letter, and on the phone).
- Communicate across the team and to the wider organisation (both in Supporter Marketing and other Oxfam teams)
- Assisting in keeping information up to date on our supporter database and updating our Intranet site.
- Supporting the team in learning about, and working on, various activities (e.g. supporting Oxfam arranged sponsored events or festivals. Oxfam’s campaigning work or updating and documenting procedures and questions & answers)
- Managing and monitoring resources used by the team, maintaining a library and examples of supporter mailing for use by the team.
Skills and competences:
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Some PC skills are required, for example use of email and the Internet, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience in working in a busy office environment is preferred but not essential if you have the desire to learn these skills.
- Be able to pick up information quickly and be able to apply it when appropriate.
- Willingness and desire to learn about Oxfam and Oxfam’s work.
- Ability to work as part of a close team, sharing tasks, supporting where needed most and just helping to get things done.
What can Oxfam offer me as a volunteer?
- Being part of a friendly team where there are lots of opportunities to take on work and responsibility.
- Gain a good insight into the workings and goings-on of Oxfam.
- Develop strong customer service and office working skills.
- A chance to develop and learn IT skills and gain valuable work experience in an office environment.
- Reasonable local travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed.
Contact:
Annette Kilworth, Supporter Relations Team Manager
01865 472784
akilworth@Oxfam.org.uk
Oxfam House, John Smith Drive, Oxford, OX4 2JY
Dayne McEvoy, Supporter Relations Team Manager
01865 472712
Oxfam House, John Smith Drive, Oxford, OX4 2JY
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
28 June
Interview date:
Week beginning 6 July
Start date:
Flexible, after 6 July
Online Shop Assistant (St Albans)
Chequer St, St Albans
Commitment:
Monday to Friday am.
Context:
Working within Chequer St’s On line shop offer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Photographing Donations
- Entering Descriptions
- Dealing with customer queries
- Packing and posting sold lines
Skills and competences:
- Good team player
- Knowledge of On Line sales
- Computer literate
Contact:
Vince Malone
Oxfamshopf4704@btconnect.com
01727 848930
30th June
Application process:
To apply, please complete and send the application form to the addresses above.
Application deadline:
30 June
Interview date:
ASAP
Start date:
ASAP
Oxfam Speaker (Your local area)
In the speaker’s local area.
Commitment:
To deliver at least one presentation to a local school, youth group or community group per month for one year.
Context:
Oxfam Youth and Schools.
Oxfam Youth and Schools works to deepen young peoples’ understanding of global citizenship and promote informed action to shape a more just and sustainable world.
Key Responsibilities:
- Representing Oxfam by delivering presentations and workshops in local schools, youth groups and community groups.
- Informing learners, educators and members of the community about the causes of global poverty and the actions they can take to build a more just and sustainable world.
- Building relationships between Oxfam and schools, youth groups and community groups.
- Responding flexibly and creatively to meet the expectations of schools, youth groups and community groups.
Skills and competences:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills that motivate and inspire audiences.
- Commitment to Oxfam’s aims and values and passionate about the promotion of global citizenship in schools, youth groups and community groups.
- Understanding of Oxfam’s work and development issues.
- Ability to build relationships with young people, educators, youth leaders and members of the community.
- Experience of using ICT to deliver presentations.
Contact:
John McLaverty
jmclaverty@oxfam.org.uk
0207 802 9981
Application process:
Please contact John McLaverty for an application form and role description, and for any other queries about Oxfam Speakers.
Application deadline:
July 10 2009
Interview date:
July - August in the applicant’s region
Start date:
Residential training on either 11-13 September or 9-11 October, and starting as soon as possible after completion.
Information and Communications Assistant
Shop Support Team, Oxfam House, Oxford
You could be based at one of our shops or at home.
Commitment:
Three days per week, for at least three months – July, August and September.
Context:
The Shop Support Team:
We help Oxfam Shops to find solutions to their queries through an efficient one-stop service. We also answer queries from the public, helping shops maintain high levels of customer service and promoting their business (the Shop Support Team receives around 650 queries every week). We work with colleagues across Oxfam to promote the work of our shops and to help shops maximize opportunities to make more money.
Key Responsibilities:
The Shop Support Team is always busy, with lots going on. This role offers the right person a lot of variety and an opportunity to support a vibrant team in the following areas:
- Answering a variety of queries that come to the team from Oxfam staff, volunteers, and customers (through email, letter, and on the phone).
- Assisting in preparing regular communications to Shop Teams, such as newsletters and updates of business information.
- Assisting in keeping information up to date (including updating our Intranet site).
- Supporting the Shop Support team in learning about, and working on, various projects (e.g. Marketing or shop procedures).
- Analysing the levels and types of query coming into the team, and make recommendations to allow us to ensure that we are responding to the right priorities.
- Providing information and communications to a wide variety of people, including Senior Managers, other volunteers, and retail managers.
Skills and competences:
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Basic PC skills are required (such as use of email and the Internet). Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel would be beneficial.
- Willingness and desire to learn about Oxfam and how its shops operate. Be able to pick up information quickly and be able to apply it when appropriate.
- Ability to work as part of a close team, sharing desks and mucking in when things need to get done.
What can Oxfam offer me as a volunteer
- Being part of a friendly team where there are lots of opportunities to take on work and responsibility to help us improve and learn.
- Gain a good insight into the workings and goings-on of Oxfam, in particular the shop network.
- Develop strong customer service and office working skills.
- A chance to develop and learn IT skills and gain valuable work experience in an office environment.
- Reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed
Contact:
Brenda Doyle
bdoyle@oxfam.org.uk
07876037428
Application process:
Please send CV and covering letter explaining how your skills match the role profile.
Application deadline:
July 10 2009
Interview date:
To be agreed
Start date:
Flexible. Ideally July.
Handbag Stylist (Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Percy Street Shop, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Commitment:
9.30 to 1.00 Monday to Friday
1.00 to 5.00 Monday to Friday
Several volunteers are needed all of these shifts need volunteers.
Context:
Percy Street is a very busy city centre shop selling mostly clothing.
A lot of the volunteers are also students so it’s a fun shop to be in and a very diverse shop having volunteers from all over the world.
Key Responsibilities:
We have lots of plain black handbags and are looking to get a team together to re-style each bag to sell in the shop. Each bag will be sold with a card crediting the volunteer responsible.
Sewing and gluing will be involved, and volunteers with an interest in current fashion trends would be an advantage.
Skills and competences:
Experience is not needed as the shop manager will give training .The only things I am asking for is an interest in Oxfam and a friendly personality.
What this role can offer you
This role gives you the opportunity to contribute to a very worthwhile cause and also the chance to develop yourself through the training that is being offered.
Contact:
Yvonne Lyall
yvonnelyall@hotmail.com
0191-2220358
Application process:
To apply, please complete and send the application form to the addresses above. Please also attach a CV.
Application deadline:
June 30 2009
Interview date:
On receipt off application
Start date:
To be agreed
Cashier (Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Percy Street Shop, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Commitment:
9.30 to 1.00 Monday to Friday
1.00 to 5.00 Monday to Friday
Several volunteers are needed all of these shifts need volunteers.
Context:
Percy Street is a very busy city centre shop selling mostly clothing.
A lot of the volunteers are also students so it’s a fun shop to be in and a very diverse shop having volunteers from all over the world.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operating the till.
- Assisting customers.
- Completing petty cash payments.
- Handling refunds.
Skills and competences:
- Experience is not needed as the shop manager will give training .The only things I am asking for is an interest in Oxfam and a friendly personality
What this role can offer you:
This role gives you the opportunity to contribute to a very worthwhile cause and also the chance to develop yourself through the training that is being offered.
Contact:
Yvonne Lyall
yvonnelyall@hotmail.com
0191-2220358
Application process:
To apply, please complete and send the application form to the addresses above. Please also attach a CV.
Application deadline:
June 30 2009
Interview date:
To be agreed
Start date:
To be agreed
Area volunteer recruiter Volunteer (Suffolk, Norfolk or Cambridgeshire)
Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire
You could be based at one of our shops or at home.
Commitment:
An average of 3 hours per week for at least 6 months.
You would need to be available during office hours.
Context:
Trading Division.
Assisting 20 shops across the area with recruiting specialist volunteers. To ensure that PR exposure is maximised across all media at local, regional and national level. Communication with outside agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with shop managers on volunteer requirements.
- Arrange in-store taster days.
- Liaise with outside agencies.
- Hold promotional events.
- Administration
Skills and competences:
- Excellent communications skills
- Confidence and an ability to work independently.
- Innovative and creative with bags of enthusiasm
- Ability to work on own initiative and part of a team.
- Drive to achieve results.
Contact:
Emma Creasey
ecreasey@oxfam.org.uk
07876037428
Application process:
To apply, please complete and send theapplication form to the addresses above. Please also attach a CV.
Application deadline:
July 4 2009
Interview date:
To be agreed
Start date:
To be agreed
Retail Supervisor (Bloomsbury Books)
Bloomsbury Books
Commitment:
Very Flexible.
Context:
Bloomsbury Books.
Close to the British Museum a lovely Bookshop with great stock.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising staff
- Managing the shop in the absence of the Shop Manager
- Valuing stock
- Serving customers
- Displaying the stock
Skills and competences:
- Supervisory experience
- Affection for Books
- Customer orientated
Training will be given.
Contact:
Derek Sims: HR Advisor
dsims@oxfam.org.uk
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
Time to suit
Start date:
To be agreed.
Volunteer Deputy Manager - Online Shop (Keswick)
Keswick
Commitment:
Preferably a minimum of 8 hours per week, various days are possible.
Context:
Online Shop
Recently voted the best Oxfam online store, it sells products online 24/7.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working alongside online shop manager deputising and delegating as required, to assist in meeting targets.
- Assist in recruiting and training new volunteers.
- Prioritise stock to be sold and motivate online shop team.
- Ensure that all sold items are posted daily to post deadline.
- Offer guidance and research advice to identify items of higher value.
Skills and competences:
- Previous experience in a managerial role (desirable)
- Good leadership skills.
- Ability to work with others and as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn and ability to prioritise and use initiative.
- Ability to commit and cover regular shifts
What Oxfam can offer the volunteer?
- Training and ongoing support.
- Gain valuable experience and new skills.
- A chance to meet new people and make new friends.
- A positive working environment.
- See your work translate into money raised for Oxfam.
- Reasonable local travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed within guidelines.
Contact:
Please visit in store or contact Ian or David
017687 74494
Oxfamshopf0327@oxfam.org.uk
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBA
Start date:
As soon as possible.
Volunteer Photographer (Keswick)
Keswick
Commitment:
Preferably a minimum of 4 hours per week, various days are possible.
Context:
Online Shop
Recently voted the best Oxfam online store, it sells products online 24/7.
Key Responsibilities:
- Dress mannequins ready to photograph and/or display items in an eye-catching way.
- Take photographs to bring out items features.
- Adjust lighting equipment as required.
- Maintain item coding following guidelines (Training will be given)
Skills and competences:
- Interest in photography (No experience necessary as training will be provided)
- Basic IT skills.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team alongside other volunteers.
- Creativity with photography and when describing the items, which will be placed online for the customers to view.
- Reliability and some flexibility when responding to management requests and suggestions.
What Oxfam can offer the volunteer?
- Training and ongoing support.
- Gain valuable experience and new skills.
- A chance to meet new people and make new friends.
- A positive working environment.
- See your work translate into money raised for Oxfam.
- Reasonable local travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed within guidelines.
Contact:
Please visit in store or contact Ian or David
017687 74494
Oxfamshopf0327@oxfam.org.uk
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBA
Start date:
As soon as possible.
Book Sorter and Pricer (Keswick)
Keswick
Commitment:
Preferably a minimum of 4 hours per week, various days are possible.
Context:
Books Department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and value saleable books from donated stock.
- Price these books in line with the shops pricing guidelines.
- Replenish sales floor and maintain displays.
- Assist customers to find the books they are looking for.
Skills and competences:
- An interest in and enjoyment of books.
- Ability to work alongside others within a team of people and willingness to share information.
- Knowledge of some type(s) of books (Useful)
What Oxfam can offer the volunteer?
- Training and ongoing support.
- Gain valuable experience and new skills.
- A chance to meet new people and make new friends.
- A positive working environment.
- See your work translate into money raised for Oxfam.
- Reasonable local travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed within guidelines.
Contact:
Please visit in store or contact Ian or David
017687 74494
Oxfamshopf0327@oxfam.org.uk
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBA
Start date:
As soon as possible.
Clothing Sorters (Keswick)
Keswick
Commitment:
Preferably a minimum of 4 hours per week, various days are possible.
Context:
Clothing department
Key Responsibilities:
- Sorting and pricing donated clothing suitable for sale.
- Steaming clothes ready for sales floor.
- Identify high value clothing for management attention.
- Display in shop/replenish as required following guidelines.
- Follow re-cycling procedures as directed.
Skills and competences:
- Excellent eye for detail, as scrutinising clothing will be of a very high standard.
- Follow guidelines and instructions as trained.
- Good interpersonal skills are desired.
- Knowledge of prominent clothing retailers is desired.
- Ability to work effectively within a team.
What Oxfam can offer the volunteer?
- Training and ongoing support.
- Gain valuable experience and new skills.
- A chance to meet new people and make new friends.
- A positive working environment.
- See your work translate into money raised for Oxfam.
- Reasonable local travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed within guidelines.
Contact:
Please visit in store or contact Ian or David
017687 74494
Oxfamshopf0327@oxfam.org.uk
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBA
Start date:
As soon as possible.
Dispatch Controller (Keswick)
Keswick
Commitment:
Preferably a minimum of 4 hours per week, various days are possible.
Context:
Online Shop
Recently voted the best Oxfam online store, it sells products online 24/7.
Key Responsibilities:
- Printing dispatch forms and locating good for delivery.
- Ensure that sold items are packed and addressed appropriately.
- Understanding postage costs to ensure that items have the right postage label (Training will be given)
- Completing royal mail dispatch forms/arrange courier.
- Maintain deliver systems and order adequate packaging materials. (Training will be given)
Skills and competences:
- Ability to use initiative and work as part of a team.
- Manage workload to ensure items re dispatched on time.
- Manual dexterity to create packaging as required.
- Some lifting required (Training will be given in health and safety)
What Oxfam can offer the volunteer?
- Training and ongoing support.
- Gain valuable experience and new skills.
- A chance to meet new people and make new friends.
- A positive working environment.
- See your work translate into money raised for Oxfam.
- Reasonable local travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed within guidelines.
Contact:
Please visit in store or contact Ian or David
017687 74494
Oxfamshopf0327@oxfam.org.uk
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBA
Start date:
As soon as possible.
Homeware and Collectables (Keswick)
Keswick
Commitment:
Preferably a minimum of 4 hours per week, various days are possible.
Context:
Homeware and collectables.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and value saleable items from donated stock.
- Identify potential high value items for management attention.
- Price items inline with the shops pricing guidelines and policy.
- Display in shop/replenish as required following guidelines.
Skills and competences:
- An interest in homewares and or collectables
- Ability to work alongside others within a team of people and willingness to share information.
- Specific knowledge of specific product areas i.e. ceramics, glass, silver, and collectables (desirable)
What Oxfam can offer the volunteer?
- Training and ongoing support.
- Gain valuable experience and new skills.
- A chance to meet new people and make new friends.
- A positive working environment.
- See your work translate into money raised for Oxfam.
- Reasonable local travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed within guidelines.
Contact:
Please visit in store or contact Ian or David
017687 74494
Oxfamshopf0327@oxfam.org.uk
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBA
Start date:
As soon as possible.
Stamps (Philatelist) Sorter and Pricer (Keswick)
Keswick
Commitment:
Preferably a minimum of 4 hours per week, various days are possible.
Context:
Stamps and related ephemera.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and value saleable items from donated stock.
- Price these items inline with the shops pricing policy.
- Display in shop/replenish as required.
Skills and competences:
- An interest and willingness to learn and enjoyment of stamps.
- Attention to detail to identify and value stamps as well as presenting them.
- Ability to work alongside others within a team of people and willingness to share information.
What Oxfam can offer the volunteer?
- Training and ongoing support.
- Gain valuable experience and new skills.
- A chance to meet new people and make new friends.
- A positive working environment.
- See your work translate into money raised for Oxfam.
- Reasonable local travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed within guidelines.
Contact:
Please visit in store or contact Ian or David
017687 74494
Oxfamshopf0327@oxfam.org.uk
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBA
Start date:
As soon as possible.
Shop Assistant (Keswick)
Keswick
Commitment:
Preferably a minimum of 4 hours per week, various days are possible.
Context:
Within the main shop.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serving customers on the till accurately and in a friendly manner.
- Tidying/re-stocking/merchandising the shop as required.
- Answering queries about Oxfam and products offered for sale.
Skills and competences:
- Friendly and helpful.
- Ability to work with others and as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn.
- Ability to commit to covering a regular shift.
- Ability to work independently when trained.
What Oxfam can offer the volunteer?
- Training and ongoing support.
- Gain valuable experience and new skills.
- A chance to meet new people and make new friends.
- A positive working environment.
- See your work translate into money raised for Oxfam.
- Reasonable local travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed within guidelines.
Contact:
Please visit in store or contact Ian or David
017687 74494
Oxfamshopf0327@oxfam.org.uk
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBA
Start date:
As soon as possible.
Till Operator (Keswick)
Keswick
Commitment:
Preferably a minimum of 4 hours per week, various days are possible.
Context:
Within the main shop.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serving and dealing with the public.
- Accurate cash handling and credit card handling (Training will be given)
- Acceptation donations from donors.
- Promoting Oxfam and various schemes to customers.
- Afternoon till assistants will also be needed to assist in cashing up.
Skills and competences:
- Ability to work with others and as part of a team.
- Reliability in cash handling is essential. You may also need to help with other responsibilities within the shop at busy times.
- Confident at communicating with the public, and volunteers.
- Assisting with customers in a prompt and effective manner.
What Oxfam can offer the volunteer?
- Training and ongoing support.
- Gain valuable experience and new skills.
- A chance to meet new people and make new friends.
- A positive working environment.
- See your work translate into money raised for Oxfam.
- Reasonable local travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed within guidelines.
Contact:
Please visit in store or contact Ian or David
017687 74494
Oxfamshopf0327@oxfam.org.uk
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBA
Start date:
As soon as possible.
Book/ Music Sorter(s) (Muswell Hill, London)
Muswell Hill Bookshop
Commitment:
Preferably 4 hours per week. The shop will open Mon-Sat (10am-6pm).
Shifts 10am-2pm and 2pm-6pm.As this is a new shop many shifts are currently available.
Context:
This is a good opportunity to volunteer in a brand new bookshop opening in mid-July, which will offer a wide selection of books including contemporary fiction, history, politics, art, collectible books and much more The shop will also stock music, and greetings cards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Pricing books/ music in order to maximise the income the shop can make.
- Pricing books/music in line with the shops pricing policy.
- Researching specialist books/music in order to achieve correct valuation.
- Identifying collectible books/music to be sold online or for a higher price (training given).
Skills and competences:
- Excellent attention to detail as books/ music will be valued to a consistent standard.
- An interest in books or music.
- Specialist subject would be desirable.
- Reliability and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work within agreed shop guidelines.
Contact:
Mark Appiah, Area Manager
mappiah@oxfam.org.uk
07717541321
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBC
Start date:
TBC
Book/ Music Sorter(s) (Muswell Hill, London)
Muswell Hill Bookshop
Commitment:
Preferably 4 hours per week. The shop will open Mon-Sat (10am-6pm).
Shifts 10am-2pm and 2pm-6pm.As this is a new shop many shifts are currently available.
Context:
This is a good opportunity to volunteer in a brand new bookshop opening in mid-July, which will offer a wide selection of books including contemporary fiction, history, politics, art, collectible books and much more The shop will also stock music, and greetings cards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sorting books/ music in order to maximise the income the shop can make.
- Sorting books/music in line with the standards required for the shop.
- Cleaning and preparing books/ music for sale in the shop.
- Identifying collectible books/music to be sold online or for a higher price (training given).
Skills and competences:
- Excellent attention to detail as books/ music will be sorted to a high standard
- An interest in books or music.
- Reliability and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work within agreed shop guidelines.
- Willingness to learn (training given).
Contact:
Mark Appiah, Area Manager
mappiah@oxfam.org.uk
07717541321
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBC
Start date:
TBC
Sales Assistant(s) (Muswell Hill, London)
Muswell Hill Bookshop
Commitment:
Preferably 4 hours per week. The shop will open Mon-Sat (10am-6pm).
Shifts 10am-2pm and 2pm-6pm.As this is a new shop many shifts are currently available.
Context:
This is a good opportunity to volunteer in a brand new bookshop opening in mid-July, which will offer a wide selection of books including contemporary fiction, history, politics, art, collectible books and much more The shop will also stock music, and greetings cards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serving Customers on the till.
- Restocking shelves and merchandising the shop.
- Receiving donations in a friendly manner.
- Answering queries about Oxfam and products on sale.
Skills and competences:
- Good customer care skills.
- Reliability.
- Interest in books and/or music.
- Positive attitude for dealing with customer queries.
- Willingness to learn (training given).
Contact:
Mark Appiah, Area Manager
mappiah@oxfam.org.uk
07717541321
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBC
Start date:
TBC
Online Book/ Music Sales Assistant (Muswell Hill, London)
Muswell Hill Bookshop
Commitment:
Preferably 4 hours per week. The shop will open Mon-Sat (10am-6pm).
Shifts 10am-2pm and 2pm-6pm.As this is a new shop many shifts are currently available.
Context:
This is a good opportunity to volunteer in a brand new bookshop opening in mid-July, which will offer a wide selection of books including contemporary fiction, history, politics, art, collectible books and much more The shop will also stock music, and greetings cards.
Key Responsibilities:
- List and photograph books and music for sale on Ebay, abebooks and Amazon.
- Deal with online customer queries and questions in a professional and timely manner
- Package sold items to be sent to customers.
- Researching specialist books/music online in order to achieve correct valuation.
Skills and competences:
- Attention to detail.
- Computer literate.
- Reliability and the ability to work independently.
- Ability to work within agreed shop guidelines.
- Knowledge of internet selling desirable. (training given)
Contact:
Mark Appiah, Area Manager
mappiah@oxfam.org.uk
07717541321
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBC
Start date:
TBC
Volunteer Sales assistant (Wallingford)
Wallingford shop
Commitment:
Ideally every Friday afternoon 1 –5pm. Training will be given
Context:
Shop based, serving customers in our Wallingford shop, helping customers with any queries. This role may also involve some sorting and pricing of books
Key Responsibilities:
- Customer service, greeting and serving customers in a polite and friendly manner
- Stocking shelves in the shop.
- The role may include sorting incoming donations of books.
- Cashing up (after training is given)
Skills and competences:
- Good communication skills.
- Reliable with good time keeping.
- Some retail experience is helpful but not essential.
- Display or merchandising skills (useful but not essential)
Contact:
Madeleine Tanner, Shop Manager
oxfamshopf3728@btconnect.com
01491 835831
Application deadline:
June 8 2009
Interview date:
TBC
Start date:
TBC
Sales Assistant / till operator (Rhyl)
Rhyl (LL18 1TR)
Commitment:
We Have Five Vacancies: Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. Plus Monday Afternoon 1.00 pm till 5.00 pm
Context:
Rhyl shop is a small friendly shop selling a variety of products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Using the till (Full training available)
- General tidying of the shop floor.
- Assisting to put out stock brought down.
- A friendly face for customers to chat to.
- Receiving incoming donations over the door.
Skills and competences:
- Friendly manor
- Good cash handling – giving correct change.
What this role can offer you
This role can offer you the opportunity to meet people and to contribute to Oxfam’s goal of overcoming poverty. In addition you have the opportunity to gain retail experience in cash handling, shop floor supervision, and customer service skills. Local transport costs will be reimbursed.
Contact:
Lyn Wright
(01745) 337087
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application Form stating why this role interests you and email it to the address above.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
To be arranged
Start date:
As soon as possible
Health & Safety Advisor(s) (London)
East and Central London
Commitment:
Very flexible and planned by you.
Context:
Trading Division, work in shops.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carrying out Shop Risk Assessments.
- Helping with the investigation of accidents.
- Providing support to shop teams on health & safety requirements
- Keep Area Manager up to date with health & safety issues.
Skills and competences:
- Technical knowledge and an interest in occupational health & safety.
- Be able to communicate clearly to shop teams and managers.
- Be able to provide training.
Contact:
Derek Sims
dsims@oxfam.org.uk
07957 887571
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application Form stating why this role interests you and email it to the address above.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
To be arranged
Start date:
To be arranged
Shop Assistant (Godalming)
32 High Street, Godalming, GU7 1DZ
Commitment:
Flexible
Context:
On the shop floor, serving customers and assisting with the running of the shop.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serving customers on the till
- Restocking shelves and merchandising the shop
- Answering queries about Oxfam and products offered for sale
Skills and competences:
- Friendly and helpful
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to commit to covering a regular shift
- Ability to work independently when trained
What can Oxfam offer:
- Meet new people and an opportunity to make new friends.
- Gain valuable experience and new skills.
- Ability to see your work translate into money raised for Oxfam
- Full training will be given
- Oxfam will cover your transportation costs
Contact:
Sophie Rutherford
oxfamgming@live.co.uk
01483 424441
Application process:
Please send a covering letter, clearly stating how your experience meet each of the skills required, along with a current CV.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
Ongoing
Start date:
Immediately
Unwrapped Sales Co-Coordinator
Oxfam Book Shop, Banbury, OX16 5NW
Commitment:
TBA. Four hours minimum, Could involve working from home, although regular meetings with the shop manager and the shop team would be essential.
Context:
We are a small friendly team in our second year of trading as a specialist book/music shop. As well as selling a wide selection of books from modern fiction and leisure interest to classics and rare or collectable books, we would like to dramatically increase our sales of Oxfam’s Unwrapped alternative gifts, which include more than 70 great alternative gifts that help overcome poverty - from goats and bogs to seeds and safe water.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working to improve sales of Unwrapped within the shop by:
- using your creativity to publicise and promote Unwrapped within the local community
- working with the team and the sales assistants to improve customer service on Unwrapped
- publicising Unwrapped through the local shop
- Ensuring that all communications the shop holds about Unwrapped are up-to-date and understood by the team
Skills and competences:
- Excellent communications skills in person and in writing are essential.
- Self motivated with good organisations skills are essential.
- Great interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with and work as part of a team.
- Creative thinking and the willingness to contribute new ideas.
- Experience in PR, marketing, advertising, or working with the media would be very useful.
What can Oxfam offer:
- The opportunity to promote and manage a superb product that reflects the breadth of work that Oxfam is engaged in world wide.
- The flexibility of working from home and in the shop as part of a team
- Opportunity to develop your skills
- Full training will be provided
- Opportunity to attend the annual Oxfam Unwrapped Conference
- Your expenses will be reimbursed
Contact:
Suzanne Peace, Shop Manager
shopf3724@btconnect.com
01295 257908
Application process:
Please send a covering letter, clearly stating how your experience meet each of the skills required, along with a current CV.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBA
Start date:
As soon as possible
Sunday Sales Assistant - Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City Oxfam Shop
37 Fretherne Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire, AL8 6NS
Commitment:
Sundays 12 noon – 4:00pm
Context:
The Oxfam shop in Welwyn Garden City is a standard shop selling Womenswear, Menswear, Childrenswear, Books, Homewares, Fairtrade Food, Cards and Seasonal Gifts. We also stock environmentally friendly cleaning products and solar powered MP3 players and chargers.
We are looking for volunteers to help with our Sunday shift and become part of our friendly team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serving customers on the till
- Making the shop a friendly and welcoming place for customers, donors and new volunteers
- Pricing items for sale
- Restocking shelves and merchandising the shop
- Answering queries about Oxfam and products offered for sale
Skills and competences:
- Friendly and helpful
- Flexible and adaptable to be able to deal with different customers and queries
- Good customer care skills
- Willingness to learn
What can Oxfam offer:
- Experience
- Full training will be given
- Interesting and varied experience of voluntary work
- Being part of a friendly team where there are lots of opportunities to learn
Contact:
Sonia Illes – Shop Manager
oxfamshopf3615@yahoo.co.uk
01707 335 271
Application process:
Please complete the Volunteer Application Form stating why this role interests you and email it to the address above.
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
By arrangement
Start date:
To be agreed
Clothing sorters (Wigston)
Oxfam shop, Wigston, Leicestershire F1726
Commitment:
Shifts flexible
Context:
Oxfam shop, Wigston
Key Responsibilities:
- Sorting and pricing donated clothing suitable for sale.
- Steaming clothing to ensure it is presented well for sale.
- Ensuring that labels are complete and accurate in realtion to clothing pricing policy within the shop.
- Following waste saver procedures as directed.
Skills and competences:
- Reliability and ability to work effectively in the team
- Follow guidelines and instructions as trained
- Excellent eye for detail,as scrutinising clothing will be to a very high standard
- Good sense of humour is desired
- Knowledge of prominent clothing retailers is desired
What can Oxfam offer:
- To become part of a friendly team
- To learn new skills, and receive full training
- Drinks during shifts
- Make a difference to the work of Oxfam
- A positive endorsement to CV, or higher education applications
Contact:
Karen Louise Wright
edkarmatt@yahoo.co.uk
0116 2889259
Application process:
Applications are welcome from individuals from the local and surrounding area of Wigston. Age 16 plus is preferred. However individuals taking the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme are more than welcome. There is no upper age limit. The ability to undertake tasks as directed is essential.
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
No closing date, applications welcome asap
Till operators (Wigston)
Oxfam shop, Wigston, Leicestershire F1726
Commitment:
Tues 9am – 1pm.
Thursday 1pm – 5pm
Friday 1pm – 5pm
Saturday 1pm – 5pm
Context:
Oxfam shop, Wigston
Key Responsibilities:
- Cash handling, and taking credit card transactions.
serving and dealing with the public. - Taking specific donations from donors.
- Promoting face to face promotions to customers, including M&S, and other great value offers.
- Afternoon till assistants will also need to do cash reconciliations.
Skills and competences:
- Reliability esential and some flexibility maybe required.
- Confident at communicating with all sorts of people both within the team and public.
- Answering the telephone, where appropriate.
- Assisting with customer enquiries in a prompt and effective manner.
What can Oxfam offer:
- Meet new people and an opportunity to make new friends.
- Gain valuable experience and new skills.
- Possibility of references for permanent employment/ higher education after 3 months service.
- Positive working environment
- Drinks provided whilst on shift
Contact:
Karen Louise Wright
edkarmatt@yahoo.co.uk
0116 2889259
Application process:
Applications are most welcome from individuals from the local and surrounding area of Wigston, Leicestershire. Minimum age is 16 years, with no upper age limit. However a competance to do the task is essential.
Please complete the Volunteer Application form.
Application deadline:
No closing date, applications welcome asap
Volunteer Book Seller
Banbury Oxfam Book Shop
Commitment:
4 hour shifts weekdays
9.00am-1.00pm or 1.00pm-5.00pmContext:
Oxfam bookshops offer a wider selection of books than most shops, from modern fiction and leisure interest to classics and rare or collectable books. We also offer Fairtrade food, new gifts, greetings and Christmas cards, diaries, calendars and 'green' products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serving customers on the till.
- Discussing Oxfam Unwrapped with customers
- Restocking shelves and merchandizing the store
- Sorting and cleaning books
Skills and competences:
- Good customer care skills
- Reliability
- Willing to learn
All training will be given.
Contact:
Suzanne Peace
01295 257908
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Start date:
TBA
Saturday Sales Assistant
Banbury Oxfam Book Shop
Commitment:
4 1/2 hour shifts
9.00am-1.30pm or 1.00pm-5.30pmContext:
Oxfam bookshops offer a wider selection of books than most shops, from modern fiction and leisure interest to classics and rare or collectable books. We also offer Fairtrade food, new gifts, greetings and Christmas cards, diaries, calendars and 'green' products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serving customers on the till.
- Discussing Oxfam Unwrapped with customers
- Restocking shelves and merchandizing the store
- Sorting and cleaning books
Skills and competences:
- Good customer care skills
- Reliability
- Willing to learn
All training will be given.
Contact:
Suzanne Peace
01295 257908
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Start date:
TBA
Online Shop Volunteer
Banbury Oxfam Book Shop
Commitment:
4 hour shifts
Context:
Oxfam bookshops offer a wider selection of books than most shops, from modern fiction and leisure interest to classics and rare or collectable books. We also offer Fairtrade food, new gifts, greetings and Christmas cards, diaries, calendars and 'green' products.
Key Responsibilities:
- List and photograph books, films and music for sale on our online shop.
- ackage sold items to be sent to our customers.
Skills and competences:
- Computer literate
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Ability to work independently
- Training will be given
Contact:
Suzanne Peace
01295 257908
Application deadline:
Ongoing
Start date:
TBA
Volunteer driver
Banbury Oxfam Book Shop
Commitment:
1 or 2 collections a week times to be arranged.
Context:
Oxfam bookshops offer a wider selection of books than most shops, from modern fiction and leisure interest to classics and rare or collectable books. We also offer Fairtrade food, new gifts, greetings and Christmas cards, diaries, calendars and 'green' products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collecting books from our new book bank, which is located near the town centre and unloading them at the shop.
- Collecting books from gift banks at one off locations such as offices and places of business around the town and unloading them at the shop.
Skills and competences:
- Valid driving licence and insurance
- Own transport
- Reliability
Contact:
Suzanne Peace
01295 257908
Ongoing
Start date:
TBA
Book sorter and pricer
Fareham Oxfam Shop: 182 West Street, Fareham, Hants PO16 0EQ (5 mins walk from Rail Station)
Commitment:
Preferably 4 hours a week minimum: various days are possible. This is a long-term opportunity for a suitable person.
Context:
The shop is converting from standard to Books & Music with Bric a Brac on 26 .01.09. Oxfam bookshops offer a wider selection of books than most shops, from modern fiction and leisure interest to classics and rare or collectable books. We also offer Fairtrade food, new gifts, greetings and Christmas cards, diaries, calendars and 'green' products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and value saleable books from donated stock.
- Price these books in line with the shop’s pricing guidelines and policy.
- Assist customers to find books they are looking for.
Skills and competences:
- An interest in and enjoyment of books (Essential)
- Ability to work alongside others within a team of people and willingness to share information. (Essential)
- nowledge of some type(s) of books. (Useful)
Contact:
Christine Chapman, Shop Manager christine.chapm@googlemail.com
07906 084 151 Shop no: 01329 286531Application process:
Please send a covering letter, clearly stating how your experience meet each of the skills required, along with a current CV.
Application deadline:
Ongoing.
Interview date:
By arrangement
Start date:
From 26 January 2009.
Volunteer shift leader
Location:
Lytham Shop
Commitment:
4 hour shifts
Context:
Oxfam shop, 45 Clifton Street, Lytham, FY8 5ER
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a volunteer shift team
- Delegating tasks
- Till sales
- Merchandising the shop floor
- Liasing with other shift leaders
Skills and competences:
- Diplomatic approach
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to delegate
- Flexibility
What can Oxfam offer me?
- A fun friendly workplace
- Possibility to train and specialise further
- Ability to see your work translate into money raised for Oxfam
- Tea coffee and biscuits on your break
- Oxfam will cover your transportation costs
Deadline:
Ongoing
Interview date:
TBC
Start date:
TBC
Contact:
Pippa Lyon
Email: oxfamshopf1030@btconnect.com
Tel: 01253 738102
Volunteer new product coordinator
Location:
Lytham Shop
Commitment:
4 hour shifts
Context:
Oxfam shop, 45 Clifton Street, Lytham, FY8 5ER
Key Responsibilities:
- Tracking Fair Trade gift sales
- Tracking Fair Trade food sales
- Tracking Everyday card sales
- Merchandising the shop floor
- Preparing orders
Skills and competences:
- Willingness to learn
- Methodical approach
- Ability to work independently when trained
- Flexibility
What can Oxfam offer me?
- A fun friendly workplace
- Possibility to train and specialise further
- Ability to see your work translate into money raised for Oxfam
- Tea coffee and biscuits on your break
- Oxfam will cover your transportation costs
Deadline: Ongoing
Interview date: TBC
Start date: TBC
Contact: Pippa Lyon
Email: oxfamshopf1030@btconnect.com
Tel: 01253 738102
Volunteer sales assistant
Location:
Lytham Shop
Commitment:
4 hour shifts
Context:
Oxfam shop, 45 Clifton Street, Lytham, FY8 5ER
Key Responsibilities:
- Till transactions
- Restocking shop floor
- Customer service
- Discussing Oxfam unwrapped with customers
- Discussing Fair Trade gift and food with customers
Skills and competences:
- Friendly and polite manner
- Training will be provided on the till
- Ability to commit to covering a regular shift
- Ability to work independently when trained
- Flexibility
What can Oxfam offer me?
- A fun friendly workplace
- Possibility to train and specialise in particular areas
- Ability to see your work translate into money raised for Oxfam
- Tea coffee and biscuits on your break
- Oxfam will cover your transportation costs
Deadline: Ongoing
Interview date: TBC
Start date: TBC
Contact: Pippa Lyon
Email: oxfamshopf1030@btconnect.com
Tel: 01253 738102
Shop Recruitment Officer
Location:
Lytham Shop
Commitment:
4 hours per week worked flexibly to suit
Context:
Oxfam shop, 45 Clifton Street, Lytham, FY8 5ER
Key Responsibilities:
- Identifying what work needs to be done in the shop.
- Designing role descriptions for the vacant roles.
- Deciding where you will find the skills and experience you need in Lytham.
- Planning how you will communicate your recruitment message to potential volunteers.
- Organising an Open evening/day to give information on the Lytham shop, Oxfam programmes and volunteering opportunities in Lytham.
- Working with other volunteers to ensure that all members of the team know how to respond to applicants.
- Agreeing an application process and communicating this to the shop team.
- Supporting and working within Oxfam’s Volunteer Policy, Equal Opportunities Policy and Diversity Policy.
Skills and competences:
- Excellent communications skills in person and in writing are essential.
- Interpersonal skills, eg the ability to motivate and involve people, are essential.
- Experience in marketing, advertising, design or working with the media would be very useful.
- An interest in human resources or personnel would be useful.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to solve problems creatively.
What can Oxfam offer me?
- Lunch expenses (must work 2 hours either side of lunch)
- Travel expenses (if you work at least 4 hours)
- Opportunity to develop skills
- Opportunity to attend training courses on recruiting volunteers
- Regular supervisory meetings to discuss progress and enable volunteer to raise concerns
Deadline: Ongoing
Interview date: TBC
Start date: TBC
Contact: Pippa Lyon
Email: oxfamshopf1030@btconnect.com
Tel: 01253 738102
Retail Assistant
Location:
Chiswick
Commitment:
To be agreed
Context:
Trading
Key Responsibilities:
Our shop in Chiswick is a flagship Boutique offering what was described in the Daily Telegraph as the ,’ best sustainable fashion offering the British retail sector has come up with so far. ‘ As a volunteer you will be:
- Valuing donations of clothing.
- Serving customers.
- Merchandising the shop.
- Acting as an ambassador for Oxfam in this high profile shop.
Skills and competences:
- Enthusiasm for retail in general and clothing in particular
- A commitment to excellent customer service.
Deadline: Ongoing
Interview date: To be agreed
Start date: To be agreed
Contact: Derek Sims: HR Advisor
Email: dsims@oxfam.org.uk
Tel: 07957 887571
Children’s Department Specialist
Location:
South Oxhey Oxfam Shop
Commitment:
This role could be carried out at any time during opening hours to suit the volunteer.
2-3 hours once or twice a week would be ideal.
Context:
The children’s department at the South Oxhey Oxfam shop includes clothing, toys, videos and books
Key Responsibilities:
- Keeping children’s department tidy and replenished with fresh stock
- Sorting donations of clothing and toys, etc..
- Checking items for condition.
- Pricing items for sale.
- Helping customers as part of a team.
Skills and competences:
- Some experience/willingness to learn of current children’s fashion.
- Experience/willingness to learn of current children’s toys.
- Ability to check toys, adding batteries where necessary.
Deadline: No deadline
Interview date: Not applicable
Start date: As soon as possible
Contact: Jenny Mitchener, South Oxhey Oxfam Shop Manager
Email: jennifermitchener@hotmail.com
Tel: 01923 251067 / 07739322385 (Shop: 02084211491)
Administrative Helper – two vacancies
Location:
South Oxhey
Commitment:
Weekly – one to two hours at weekend or Monday. No specific time.
Context:
Weekly accounting of sales figures and takings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Completing weekly sales figures form and posting or emailing.
- Submitting figures by phone or email
- Monitoring sales by spreadsheet
Skills and competences:
- Good numeracy skills
- Computer skills- emailing, spreadsheets.
Deadline: No deadline
Interview date: TBA
Start date: TBA
Contact: Jenny Mitchener - Shop Manager
Email: jennifermitchener@hotmail.com
Tel: 01923 251067
Mob: 07739322385
Retail Assistant
Location:
Across London
Commitment:
Flexible arrangement to be agreed.
Context:
Trading
Making money to overcome poverty & suffering through Oxfam shops.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oxfam has 80 shops in London where volunteers value donations, serve customers and carry out all the duties connected to Retail. There probably is a shop near you.
Skills and competences:
For some volunteers retail is new and training is provided. Other volunteers bring a specialist skill to Oxfam.
- Fashion Knowledge
- Collectable knowledge.
- Book knowledge.
- Retail or customer serve experience
Deadline: ASAP
Interview date: To be agreed
Start date: To be agreed
Contact: Derek Sims, HR Advisor
Email: dsims@oxfam.org.uk
Volunteer Finance Assistant in Newcastle
The Newcastle Finance Office is part of the Trading Division of Oxfam. Oxfam has a network of c.770 shops throughout the UK and Newcastle office deals with about 400 of them. The main role of the Finance Office is to assist with the recording and processing of the shop income and/or associated expenditure for the Oxfam shops.
Commitment:
At least 6 hours a week for a minimum of 3 months.
The office is open Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.15pm and 9am to 5pm on a Friday.
Responsibilities:
- Checking and entering data from income returns/logging and filing shop returns
- Checking accuracy of invoices and processing them for payment
- Problem solving and dealing with queries
- Customer Care and phone answering/processing mail in/ assisting with mail outs/ maintaining and operating databases
Key skills:
No previous experience needed as full training is provided. However some or all of the following would be an advantage:
- Good basic numeracy and attention to detail
- A basic knowledge of or a willingness to learn IT skills
- Organised approach to work/ good team player
Good interpersonal skills
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
Start date: TBC
Contact:
Amanda Jamieson, Senior Finance Assistant.
Email: newcastlevolunteers@oxfam.org.uk
Tel: 0191 221 0626
Address:Oxfam Finance Office,
Level 3, Cale Cross House, 156 Pilgrim Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 6SU
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