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Southampton, Hampshire
Oxfam
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As a Fashion Retail Volunteer you will help people facing poverty around the world by putting your creativity and passion to great use. You can keep busy behind the scenes with donations or on the shop floor, serving customers and putting stock out on sale to make stunning displays. Whatever suits you!
About this role
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. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.
As a Sales Assistant Volunteer you’ll develop skills that boost your confidence:
Improving your communication skills in this customer-facing role
Serving customers, helping them say YES to the dress at Oxfam!
Creating a friendly shop environment to make everyone feel welcome Merchandising and general house keeping
SOCIAL MEDIA: We have a very active Facebook and Instagram Page – ‘Oxfam Bridal Southampton’ which brides can always contact us on and keep up dated with what’s going on in the Bridal Studio. As this is our only form of advertising, we need to encourage brides to ‘Like’ our page.
APPOINTMENT SERVICE: Brides need to book an appointment if they wish to visit the Bridal Studio. A female volunteer must be available to take customers into the Bridal Studio, and help with fittings and styling where required. Appointments need to be made online via our website or Facebook page.
MERCHANDISING: First impressions are really important, in both the Bridal Room and the Prom Studio, so it is important that these rooms look immaculate at all times. Dresses need to be hung up properly in size order and facing the correct way as well as being zipped up. In the Prom Room, dresses are hung in colour blocks, then in size order. Ideally, it is nice to change the dress on the mannequin in the shop front bridal window every 2/3 weeks.
Volunteering that works for you
Volunteering can be very flexible to suit you. So even if your availability or skills don’t match this role, get in touch and we will find something right for you. By volunteering for a few hours a week, you will meet new people and have some fun for a good cause.
If you can’t apply online, please visit the shop or contact us on
Everyone has something to offer
At Oxfam we know that everybody can make a real difference. People come to us for all sorts of reasons, from all backgrounds, and we will do what we can to find a role which works for you.
What happens next?
After you apply the manager will ask you to come in for an initial chat. This is not an interview, just a chance to get an idea of what you’d like to do in the shop. From there you can meet the rest of the volunteer team and get involved with whatever area of the shop takes your interest!
Job Type: Volunteer
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Bridal department, Shirley High Street
