Fashion Retail Volunteer (BANSTEAD VILLAGE) - Oxfam

As a Fashion Retail Volunteer you will help people facing poverty around the world by putting your creativity and passion to great use. You can keep busy behind the scenes with donations or on the shop floor, serving customers and putting stock out on sale to make stunning displays. Whatever suits you!

About the Organisation

Oxfam

What you will be doing

Join the Oxfam community
As a Fashion Retail Volunteer you will help people facing poverty around the world by putting your creativity and passion to great use. You can keep busy behind the scenes with donations or on the shop floor, serving customers and putting stock out on sale to make stunning displays. Whatever suits you!

About this role
We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our team. You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.

When you’re in our busy stock room, you get first peek at donated gems and turn them into stunning outfits to fight fast fashion. On the shop floor you can learn about serving customers, helping donors, fillings rails, and making eye-catching displays.

Whatever your passion, we’ll teach you to use your creativity and style to make your shop sparkle. Why not try a bit of everything?

Prepare donations including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Keep the shop floor rails looking full and perfect
Put your creativity to good use by upcycling
Slow down fast fashion by making the most of our fantastic donations

Volunteering that works for you
Volunteering can be very flexible to suit you. So even if your availability or skills don’t match this role, get in touch and we will find something right for you. By volunteering for a few hours a week, you will meet new people and have some fun for a good cause.

Everyone has something to offer
At Oxfam we know that everybody can make a real difference. People come to us for all sorts of reasons, from all backgrounds, and we will do what we can to find a role which works for you.

What happens next?
After you apply the manager will ask you to come in for an initial chat. This is not an interview, just a chance to get an idea of what you'd like to do in the shop. From there you can meet the rest of the volunteer team and get involved with whatever area of the shop takes your interest!
 
Age Range: We can accept applications for under 18s, including from 16+.

What's in it for you?

We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our team. You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.

What skills will you need?

Activities
Retail & Charity Shops
 
Skills & Attributes
Cleaning & Tidying, Working part of Team, Communication Skills
 
Skills Description
Whatever your passion, we’ll teach you to use your creativity and style to make your shop sparkle. Why not try a bit of everything?
 

What's the time commitment and where? 

Volunteering can be very flexible to suit you. So even if your availability or skills don’t match this role, get in touch and we will find something right for you. By volunteering for a few hours a week, you will meet new people and have some fun for a good cause.

Location: 94 High St, Banstead, SM7 2NN

How can I apply?

Please complete the form below and we will put you in contact with the organisation.   It’s helpful if you can tell us a little about yourself and why you’re interested in this role in the message box below. 

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