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Volunteer Sales Assistant - Oxfam Charity Shop

Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire (On-site)
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary

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Job description

Sales Assistant Volunteer Role Profile

Volunteer Role Sales Assistant Volunteer

Volunteer Manager Shop Manager

Where you will be based Cottingham Oxfam Shop

Why we want you

Together we can help people facing poverty all over the world – all from right

here, in this very shop. Join our friendly team as an Oxfam Volunteer and you’ll

find yourself at the heart of your community, making amazing things happen.

What Oxfam does

Oxfam is a movement of people from around the world who won’t live with

poverty. We have two key aims:

Responding to emergencies happening in the world now, giving vital

support to people facing poverty due to conflict, climate change and

natural disasters.

Empowering communities to challenge and change systems that promote

inequality, so together we can beat poverty for good.

Oxfam shops have been fundraising to support Oxfam’s work since 1947,

raising millions every year to support people facing poverty.

Young Volunteers

The minimum age to volunteer with Oxfam is 14 years old. If a role is not

suitable for someone under 18 we will happily try to find an alternative role.

Parental consent and safeguarding considerations will be required for those

under 18. You can find out more about safeguarding on our website.

Covid-19

We want to make sure everyone feels safe in our shops. Our shops comply fully

with regulations and we provide PPE.

Let’s beat poverty together.

What you will be doing

Making everyone feel welcome

Serving customers on the till

Handling cash and card payments

Helping donors as they come in

Keeping the shop clean and tidy

The skills you need

Helpful and friendly

Happy to be part of a team

Excited to learn new skills

Up for trying a range of shop tasks

What's in it for you

Some lunch and travel costs

Improve language and communication skills in a customer facing role

Boost your CV by learning transferable skills

Grow your confidence and meet new people

We can be flexible around your education, family, work, or health etc.

Possible references for future employers

Disclaimer

We need one reference and proof of ID for all volunteers and ask you to sign up

to Oxfam's Code of Conduct.

Posted by
Oxfam View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 501 - 1000
Posted on: 04 November 2024
Closing date: 31 January 2025 at 16:35
Tags: Retail / Sales, Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid, Women's Rights

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