Join in at the Oxfam Shop Dortmund
Oxfam Deutschland Shops gGmbH
Innenstadt-West, 44137 Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Approx. 5 h per week
Direct contact
- Development Cooperation
- Hands-on Activities
- Poverty Reduction
About the volunteering opportunity
Oxfam is an international relief and development organisation. We work for a just world without poverty through
- worldwide emergency and disaster relief
- Project funding for development and crisis prevention
- global campaigns on the causes of poverty
- Commitment to better political and economic conditions
In the Oxfam Shops, teams of volunteers sell donated items for good causes and are thus committed to a just world without poverty. The profits benefit Oxfam's development work.
(Image: © Kieran Doherty)
Your Tasks
- Together with your team colleagues, you will ensure that the shop runs smoothly: accepting donations in kind (clothing, books, household goods), sorting, pricing and presenting them in the shop, advising customers, operating the cash register and accounting.
- As an organisational talent, you can contribute to the day-to-day running of the shop and to action days.
- You will use your communication skills to communicate Oxfam's values, content and vision to customers and donors.
- You have time and desire to take over a fixed shift per week (5 hours).
- In four taster shifts you can decide whether you want to get involved in the shop in the long term.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
- You identify with Oxfam's visions and goals and are interested in our work - because you are a part of Oxfam and stand for our organisation and values.
- You like to take on a responsible task and we can rely on you.
- You enjoy dealing with other people, you like to communicate and you are able to respond well to your colleagues and customers. You enjoy working in a team.
- Your German is so good that you can communicate with the team, customers and donors.
- You are at least 18 years old.
Time required
Regularly
Approx. 5 hours per week.
On weekdays, on weekends, during the day
You will take on a fixed 5 hour shift per week (morning or afternoon).
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.
Innenstadt-West, 44137 Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Approx. 5 h per week
Direct contact
Innenstadt-West, 44137 Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Approx. 5 h per week
Direct contact