Get Involved at the Oxfam Shop in Kassel: Volunteering at the Thrift Store
Oxfam Deutschland Shops gGmbH
Mitte, 34117 Kassel, Hessen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Approx. 5 h per week
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- Migrants & Refugees
- Climate & Nature Protection
- Hands-on Activities
- Organisation & Administration
- Zero Waste
About the volunteering opportunity
At Oxfam shops, teams of volunteers sell donated items, thereby supporting Oxfam’s goal of a just and sustainable world without poverty. Each year, they give over 3 million items a new life, and the funds raised support Oxfam’s development work.
As an international emergency relief and development aid organization, Oxfam works alongside people around the world to combat poverty, oppression, and social inequality. We support
As an international emergency relief and development aid organization, Oxfam works alongside people around the world to combat poverty, oppression, and social inequality. We support
- global emergency and disaster relief
- project funding and crisis prevention
- global campaigns addressing the root causes of poverty
- and advocacy for better political and economic frameworks
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).
Important notice
If you'd like, feel free to stop by one of our stores to get a feel for what we do, and please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We’d love to welcome you soon as a volunteer at Oxfam. Check out our website for more information about volunteering. There you’ll also find stories from volunteers: https://shops.oxfam.de/mitmachen
Location
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, 34117 Kassel, Hessen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Approx. 5 h per week
Direct contact
Write message
Mitte, 34117 Kassel, Hessen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Approx. 5 h per week
Direct contact
Write message