Volunteering

Find out about volunteer opportunities at Oxfam.

How can I volunteer for Oxfam?

How can I volunteer overseas?

I need a visa to volunteer in the United Kingdom – can Oxfam support my Visa?

I already have a UK visa/work permit and I am based in the United Kingdom, can I volunteer for Oxfam?

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How can I volunteer for Oxfam?

If you are interested in volunteering in a shop, call into your nearest shop for further information. You can also find information on other volunteer positions. If there is not a position that suits you can submit a general application by email. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to find a suitable post. Once you have submitted your application, we will contact you with details of the selection process.

How can I volunteer overseas?

We do not send volunteers overseas. In common with many other major overseas charities, projects that Oxfam supports are actually managed by development agencies local to the country or region in need. These agencies mostly find the workers they need among the local population.

However, for further information you may want to try the World Service Enquiry website or search the internet for other voluntary organisations.

I need a visa to volunteer in the United Kingdom – can Oxfam support my Visa?

Oxfam is not able to support individuals who need visas to come to the UK to volunteer. Oxfam cannot support volunteer visas, as we do not have the correct licence to do so.

I already have a UK visa/work permit and I am based in the United Kingdom, can I volunteer for Oxfam?

Most UK visas allow people to volunteer, although some may have restrictions to the number of hours you can volunteer/work. If you are not sure if your visa allows you to volunteer we suggest you contact the UK Borders and Immigration Oxfam is not able to support applications for volunteer visas as we do not have the correct licence to do so.

Please note that Tourist/ Visitor visas and Student Visitor visas (usually students visiting for 6 months or less) do not allow people to volunteer.