About Oxfam Ireland
Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Volunteers play a vital role in our work. We have many exciting opportunities for people who want to make a difference and help us achieve our goals.
Oxfam shops play a significant part in raising vital funds for our work around the world. From your local shop and community you can make a significant contribution to the lives of people in greatest need.
What's Involved
Bric-a-brac volunteer role:
We are looking for volunteers to help process, price and fill our shelves with lots of bric- a-brac.
By having volunteers supporting our shop we are able to process stock and rotate it on a weekly basis. We are looking for people to help maximise sales, increase donations and raise the profile of Oxfam.
Tasks may include:
Processing raw stock
Cleaning and pricing items
Helping identify collectable items
Replenishing shelves
Volunteer to upcycle:
Would you be skilled and interested to be part of team dedicated to restoring or upcycling furniture and other items for use on the site or for sale?
Tasks could include, depending on your skills, any or all of the following:
Restoring wooden furniture by sanding, re-varnishing, waxing or painting
Make repairs as needed
Refurbish old picture frames
Re-purpose older pieces of furniture or household items
Upholstery or upholstery repairs
Dish (plates, cups) decoration
Making planters, small bookshelves and other items
What's required for this position
What we're looking for?
No qualifications or experience needed but the following skills would be helpful:
Good customer service
Happy to be part of a team
Able to lift small bags
A helpful caring manner
Honest, reliable, trustworthy with a flexible approach
Respectful of others
- Architecture/ Design
- Multi-lingual/ Multi-culturalism
- Personable Skills
- Retail/ Customer Service
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 3 months
Hours required: 4hrs Weekly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
86 Francis Street, Dublin 8
Google Map location
Other location details:
Dublin 8
Screening details for this role:
- Informal Interviews
- References
- Application Form
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
- Physical Disability
- Learning Disability
Age restrictions:
Over 16
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Gain great experience about furniture antique & contemporary design. Get training for pricing our range of collectable bric a brac and books. Work with a multi-cultural team.
