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Sourced by Oxfam merchandiser volunteer

This opportunity takes place between 13 Mar 2024 and 30 Sep 2024

As a Sourced By Oxfam Volunteer you will help our friendly shop team by sorting, pricing, and displaying our amazing Sourced By Oxfam range. Best of all you’ll be raising vital funds to support people facing poverty around the world.

About this role

Are you into ethical and sustainable shopping? We want you to help our shop by selling our Sourced By Oxfam range of sustainable and brand-new items that the team has carefully sourced from around the world

We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our team. You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.

As a Sourced By Oxfam Volunteer you’ll develop skills that boost your confidence and make our shop sparkle.

  • Improve your communication skills as part of a team
  • Create stylish displays and keep things well organised and looking their best
  • Help Oxfam sell the best of ethical, sustainable and brand-new items that the team has carefully sourced from around the world

Along with learning all about this role, you can branch out and try other things. Whether it’s about the shop floor or behind the scenes, we will help you to learn as many skills as you want.

After you apply the manager will ask you to come in for an initial chat. This is not an interview, just a chance to get an idea of what you'd like to do in the shop. From there you can meet the rest of the volunteer team and get involved with whatever area of the shop takes your interest!

Benefits to self

Volunteering can be very flexible to suit you. So even if your availability or skills don’t match this role, get in touch and we will find something right for you. We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our team.

Benefits to others

By volunteering for a few hours a week, you will meet new people and have some fun for a good cause. Best of all you’ll be raising vital funds to support people facing poverty around the world.

Location

Poole Shop, Poole High Street

Training available

We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our team. You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.

Hours per week

2-5

Fund-raising targets

NO

Transport details

The Poole Shop is a short walk from Poole Train Station.
  • Activity AreaBusiness and Management, Fundraising, IT and Digital, People, Sustainability, Retail
  • Employability Skills within ActivityAdministration/Office Skills, Organisation, Communication, Interpersonal, Self Management
  • FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Health & Social Sciences, Media & Communication, Science & Technology
  • Sustainable Development GoalsLife on Land, No Poverty, Sustainable Cities and Communities

Employability skills

  • Communication 0
  • Interpersonal 0
  • Teamwork 0
  • Timekeeping 0
  • Relationship Building 0
  • Administration/Office Skills 0