- Weekend Sales Assistant Volunteer Book shop New Milton
- New Roots Institute in New Milton, , United Kingdom
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- 1 month ago
jobs description
Position: Weekend Sales Assistant Volunteer Book shop)
Join the Oxfam community
As a Weekend Sales Assistant Volunteer you will be at the till during our busiest opening times, serving customers as the friendly face of your shop. You will help people facing poverty around the world by giving great customer service and making donors, customers, and supporters feel welcome in our shop. We’ll give you ongoing training and support so that you can feel right at home as part of the Oxfam Community!
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.
As a Weekend Sales Assistant Volunteer you’ll develop skills that boost your confidence:
• Improving your communication skills in this customer-facing role
• Serving customers on the till, handling cash and card payments
• Creating a friendly shop environment to make everyone feel welcome
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!
Volunteer role
Weekend Sales Assistant Volunteer
Volunteer manager
Shop Manager
Where you will be based
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.
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 all volunteers and ask you to sign up to Oxfam's Code of Conduct.
112 Station Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6LR
, United Kingdom
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New Milton United Kingdom