Oxfam Volunteer Policy
Oxfam relies on the commitment, hard work and enthusiasm of our volunteers. The Volunteer Policy is designed to ensure that your time and efforts are fully recognised and valued, and that the Oxfam-volunteer partnership benefits both parties.
As a volunteer, you can expect that…
- Your gift of time, skills and experience will be used well so that you can make a difference to the lives of poor people throughout the world.
- You will be provided with all the information and guidance required for you to carry
out your volunteering. You will be encouraged to develop in your volunteering role. - Oxfam will reimburse you for the main expenses your volunteering incurs.
- You will be protected by Oxfam’s insurance policies.
- You will volunteer in conditions that are safe and healthy.
- Your volunteering will be appreciated and recognised.
- You will volunteer in an organisation that is non-discriminatory and aims to be more diverse.
- Oxfam will help you to resolve any difficulties you may have with the organisation or your volunteering.
- Oxfam will seek your views on its work as well as on your volunteering and will keep you up to date with its activities.
- You are free to stop volunteering at any time.
In order to meet these aims:
- Oxfam expects you to carry out your volunteering within the terms agreed, within the law and the organisation’s policies and procedures.
- Oxfam expects you to act within its standards of behaviour.
- Oxfam may withdraw the offer to you to volunteer if the relationship has broken down.
Download a summary of the Oxfam Volunteer Policy (94KB pdf).
Please ask the manager to see the full Volunteer Policy.
Opportunities
Time is a special gift. Use yours as a force for good with Oxfam:
