We are always looking for new members of the team here at Oxfam Books Petergate. If you can spare a few hours a week then why not get in touch? Feel free to come into the shop to speak with us about joining the team. Alternatively you can apply for any of our vacancies online here.
BOOKSHOP VOLUNTEERS:
Our Bookshop Volunteers make up the backbone of our team!
Our bookshop is like a beehive – there’s so much going on! You can keep busy behind the scenes, sorting, researching, and pricing donations. Or maybe you’d like to be on the shop floor serving customers and helpings donors. Some people like to focus on their speciality and some like to try a bit of everything. It’s up to you!
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.
We currently have vacancies on Monday afternoons, Thursday mornings, Thursday afternoons and Friday afternoons. Click on your chosen vacancy to apply.
For more details please pop in and speak to us, ring us on 01904 652749 or e-mail oxfamshopf0608@oxfam.org.uk
SUNDAY TRAINEE LEAD VOLUNTEER:
This is a fantastic opportunity to get training and gain experience in a supervisory role. In developing these skills, you will help the shop management with the smooth running of the shop on Sundays as well as providing training and support to other volunteers. When there isn’t a manager working on Sundays, you will be trained to be responsible for opening and closing the shop, including cashing up. No previous experience is necessary as we will give you full training. All we ask in return is your enthusiasm and commitment. Click here to apply
For more details please pop in and speak to us, ring us on 01904 652749 or e-mail at oxfamshopf0608@oxfam.org.uk
TRAINEE VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT MANAGER:
Our Trainee Volunteer Assistant Manager role is aimed at people wanting to develop their skills, experience and knowledge of working in retail at a management level. It is perfect if you are taking a gap year from education, have recently graduated or are looking for a change in career.
Volunteering can be very flexible to suit you. Training to be a Volunteer Assistant Manager can take several months – everyone goes at the pace that’s right for them. If you’re not sure about this role but want to start as a standard volunteer, get in touch and we will find something right for you.
What you’ll give us:
- Energy, enthusiasm and commitment!
What we’ll give you:
- Volunteer supervisor level training:
- Till and cash handling experience
- Learning how to open and close the shop
- Financial processes in a retail environment
- Shift management experience
- Training other volunteers
- Experience of how charity trading works
- Selling and customer service training
- Book selling and valuing training
- More focused training if you have a particular interest or skills you’d like to develop e.g. book research, social media, events coordinating etc.
- Independent working and team working
- Develop your time management skills
- Community engagement opportunities
For more information, you can pop into the shop and ask to speak to Nick Smith (Shop Manager) or Cathy Thornton (Deputy Shop Manager), ring us on 01904 652749 or e-mail oxfamshopf0608@oxfam.org.uk
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