Upcycling Volunteer Job in Oxfam - Darlington, ENG, GB

Upcycling Volunteer

Darlington, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

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Job Description

We are looking for new Upcycled Fashion Volunteers to join our team at Oxfam Darlington!

As an Upcycled Fashion Volunteer, we hope you already have a passion for repurposing and altering donated fabric and clothing in order to create something uniquely individual and fresh.

This voluntary role involves:

- Making the most of donated clothing and other textiles, using a variety of techniques, in order to create a fresh, new saleable item

- Creating one off looks for potential Fashion Shows at Darlington's Eco fair

- Potentially using culled books and homewares to create unique pieces

- Creating bags for life from culled textiles to sell at the till

The ideal candidate will:

- Be reliable and able to work as part of a team

- Also capable of working independently

- Have a creative eye

- Be available to work a minimum of one 4 hour shift per week.

We can offer our volunteers valuable work experience in a retail environment, and the opportunity to directly contribute to Oxfam's mission to achieve a just world without poverty. We can provide references for our team, and we can provide lunches and travel costs in accordance with our expenses policy.

Join us in making a difference! Your time and effort can have a significant impact on our community, and we welcome your enthusiasm and commitment as a Volunteer.

Job Type: Volunteer

Benefits:

Casual dress Free or subsidised travel
Work Location: In person