Love to read? Know your classics? Up on the latest bestsellers? Or perhaps you are just looking for a nice way to spend a few hours and contribute to a good cause? We are looking for people to help us select, research, price and sell our donated books, music and Fairtrade Oxfam goods. During these uncertain times Oxfam’s work to tackle global poverty is more vital (and more challenging) than ever before. Can you help us raise money to support and empower some of the world’s most vulnerable communities? No prior experience is necessary, full training will be provided by our friendly team.

What you can do at the shop:

• Stock selection to help us match our donations with our customers’ interests
• Researching rare and valuable books and music
• Serving customers and helping with their enquiries
• Stock control and visual merchandising to create an appealing shop floor and window

What we can offer:

Oxfam's core values are empowerment, inclusiveness and accountability, and we stand by these in all aspects of our work. When you volunteer with us you will have the opportunity to develop your skills (and enhance your CV) and bring your own ideas into the shop. You will be warmly welcomed and you will feel a sense of ownership over the work you do. We will provide full training, giving you the benefit of our experience. We provide references for our volunteers, and we believe nobody should be out of pocket to volunteer with us, so if you live outside the Westbury-on-Trym area we can help with reasonable travel costs.

What our team have to say about working at the shop:

“Oxfam has given me my first relevant volunteering experience – I’ve learnt about a range of different items as well as how an organisation works – and it gives me a chance each week to switch my focus away from uni work!”

“You come across lots of interesting items, but it can be a thrill when you find something rare or out of the ordinary”

“I’ve been here for four years and I love it – very friendly team, very varied – it’s great to find new homes for unwanted goods”

What we ask for:

• A willingness to learn and to work within Oxfam's core values
• A commitment of a 4 hour shift per week for at least 3 months
• A commitment to abide by all shop health and safety processes

What your help will enable us to do:

Every pound raised in these challenging times supports Oxfam’s aim of ending extreme poverty. This income is vital to empower people to help themselves out of poverty, and, crucially, it allows us to act immediately when a disaster happens - saving lives and providing essential resources to help rebuild communities.

Can you help us raise as much as we can to continue our work this year? We won't live with poverty. If you feel the same way we would love to work with you!