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Shop Volunteer - Penicuik

  • Oxfam
  • VO87026

Description

Whatever your area of interest Oxfam will have a role to enjoy, whether it be face to face customer service or behind the scenes. You will be an important member of our friendly team.
At Oxfam we're dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. Oxfam is a global movement of millions of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn't inevitable. We respond fast in emergencies, work on long-term projects with communities and campaign for genuine, lasting change. Our volunteers, staff, and those we aim to influence are all guided by our values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusiveness.

Volunteering can help build your confidence, develop skills, and meet new people all whilst helping to end poverty.

We can be very flexible around parenting / caring / health / employment / education and any other commitments you may have.

You can help behind the scenes or on the shop floor and you can branch out into different areas and do extra training. For example, team leader, online retail, social media, admin & accountancy roles, community outreach, and events organising.

Organisation aims and objectives

To eradicate poverty and suffering world-wide. To prevent and relieve poverty and to protect the vulnerable, including through humanitarian intervention; . To advance sustainable development; To promote human rights and equality and diversity, in particular where to do so contributes to the prevention and relief of poverty;

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A shift is four hours but can be flexible around volunteers other commitments

Frequency and commitment details

A shift is four hours but can be flexible around volunteers other commitments

Restrictions

Under 18’s require parental consent We may inquire about unspent convictions relevant to the role and you may be required to submit to PVG/DBS check (at no expense to you).
Experience required: Reliable and honest Willing to learn new skills Interested in working with a team
Minimum age: 14

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: We reimburse travel expenses during each shift, receipts MUST be kept. When a full day is worked lunch expenses can be covered
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

Last updated 2 days ago

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