Job Description

Volunteer Role

Sales Assistant

Where you will be based

Alnwick Oxfam

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. Find out more

about Oxfam's work at oxfam.org.uk

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.

Job Type: Volunteer

Work Location: In person