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Role description

We need dedicated volunteers to work at our Finchley Road store. If you have a passion for fashion (especially second-hand), amazing customer service skills and you are keen to learn new skills, then this opportunity is for you. As a volunteer you will also be involved in receiving, sorting, steaming, and pricing our lovely donations, serving at the till, and using your creativity to create displays around the shop. Training will be provided. As a volunteer, you will be helping to raise money for the Octavia Foundation and support the work we do in the local community.

About Octavia Foundation Shops

Octavia Foundation’s work combines immediate support like income, energy and crisis advice, and investing in youth and their development with place‑based investment that strengthens communities and wellbeing. We start by listening. Using local insight and experience we shape support that reflects what people need and build on the strengths already in our communities..

We believe everyone deserves a safe, warm and affordable home, a community where they belong, and the opportunity to improve their life chances. Everything we do is guided by fairness, dignity and respect.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for friendly volunteers who adhere to our values of being the difference, always curious, achieving together, owning it openly and embracing possibility. You will be a good team member who we can expect to volunteer in our shops for a minimum of 4 hours a week.

Practical Considerations
Travel costs and out of pocket expenses reimbursed on the provision of receipts

Job Type: Volunteer

Pay: n/a

Benefits:

• Travel Expenses claimable
• Store discount

Flexible language requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Work Location: In person