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Thank you to our incredible volunteers

This Volunteers’ Week, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to every single Oxfam volunteer.

Across our shops, communities, festivals, campaigns and offices, your time, energy and passion are making a real and lasting difference. You are at the heart of everything we do.

Making change happen together

Every shift you take, every conversation you start, and every action you support helps build a fairer world without poverty.

From sorting donations and welcoming customers, to raising awareness and standing up for change – your contribution matters.

Together, you help transform lives, strengthen communities, and challenge injustice.

Celebrating volunteers

Volunteers’ Week is a chance to celebrate everything our volunteers bring to Oxfam – kindness, commitment, and a belief in a better future.

Whether you’ve been with us for years or have just started your volunteering journey, we are incredibly grateful that you're part of the Oxfam community.

Each year, we come together and recognise volunteer contributions from across the UK in our Retail Volunteer Awards. It's an inspiring, feel-good hour of celebration!

Meet our volunteers

Oxfam volunteers are the heartbeat of Oxfam. They dedicate their time, energy, and compassion to help build a safer, more just world for everyone.

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Aoife and Michael, Oxfam Shop Crouch End

Aoife and Michael have created a truly supportive and inclusive environment for everyone around them.

Meet Aoife and Michael

Angela Catton, Oxfam Shop Sudbury

Angela brings energy, creativity and encouragement to everything she does. Angela creates wonderful window displays for Valentines day, Second Hand September and Christmas.

Meet Angela

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Sue, Oxfam Shop Malmesbury

Sue has demonstrated outstanding leadership and dedication, supporting her team and ensuring the shop’s success through positivity, initiative and a strong focus on working together.

Meet Sue

Oxfam retail volunteering in numbers: 2024/25

20,000 retail volunteers

donated around 2.7 million hours

9 tonnes of clothes sold

at festivals by volunteers

£99.5 million gross income

generated through retail

Thank you

Because of you, we can respond to emergencies, support communities worldwide, and campaign for lasting change.

You're not just supporting Oxfam – you're helping to build a fairer, more equal world.

Join our volunteer community

Feeling inspired? Discover how you can get involved and make a difference.

Explore Our Retail Volunteer Roles