Get involved in the Oxfam Shop Aachen: Involvement in the second-hand store with development policy goals
Oxfam Deutschland Shops gGmbH
Mitte, 52062 Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Approx. 5 h per week
Direct contact
- Development Cooperation
- Hands-on Activities
- Poverty Reduction
About the volunteering opportunity
In the Oxfam stores, volunteer teams sell donated items and are thus committed to Oxfam's goal of a just and sustainable world without poverty. The funds raised benefit Oxfam's development work.
As an international emergency relief and development aid organization, Oxfam works with people around the world to combat poverty, oppression and social inequality. We support through
As an international emergency relief and development aid organization, Oxfam works with people around the world to combat poverty, oppression and social inequality. We support through
- worldwide emergency and disaster relief
- project funding and crisis prevention
- global campaigns on the causes of poverty
- and commitment to better political and economic conditions
(Image: © Kieran Doherty)
Your Tasks
Get involved for a fair and sustainable world without poverty and become part of Oxfam.
- As a volunteer in the Oxfam Shop, you will work with your team colleagues to keep the store running. Your tasks include accepting, sorting, pricing and presenting donations in kind such as clothing, books, games and useful items for the home. You will advise customers, operate the till and take care of the store's appearance.
- Your organizational skills are in demand, whether in everyday store life or during special promotions. You will use your communication skills to pass on Oxfam's values and vision. You will communicate with customers and donors in German.
- You have the time and desire to take on a fixed shift of 5 hours per week and ideally you will remain committed in the long term. Currently we are mainly looking for
- In the first 4 trial shifts you will be familiarized with the various tasks and have the opportunity to decide whether you want to work with us.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
- To be involved in the Oxfam store, you should identify with Oxfam's visions and goals and be reliable in your tasks.
- You enjoy working with people and are a team player.
- Good and direct communication is important to you.
- Your German language skills should be sufficient to communicate with the team as well as with customers and donors.
- You are at least 18 years old, physically fit for the demands of volunteering (lifting, carrying, standing) and willing to take on a fixed 5-hour shift per week.
Time required
Regularly
Approx. 5 hours per week.
On weekdays, on weekends, during the day
You take on a fixed 5-hour shift per week (morning or afternoon).
Important notice
If you would like to visit one of our shops to get an impression and feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. We would be delighted to welcome you soon as a volunteer at Oxfam. For more information about volunteering, take a look at our website. There you will also find reports from volunteers: https://shops.oxfam.de/mitmachen
Where?
Oxfam Deutschland Shops gGmbH
We are Oxfam
As an international emergency relief and development aid organization, Oxfam works with people around the world to fight poverty, oppression and social inequality.
In the Oxfam Shops, volunteer teams sell donated goods and are thus committed to Oxfam's goal of a just and sustainable world without poverty. The funds raised benefit Oxfam's development work.
Mitte, 52062 Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Approx. 5 h per week
Direct contact
Mitte, 52062 Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Approx. 5 h per week
Direct contact