Develop your skills and lead a team of up to 5 volunteers at a time in the daily running of an established charity shop in Hawick. Supervisory experience is a boost on any CV. Here at Oxfam we're dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. Oxfam is a global movement of millions of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn't inevitable. We respond fast in emergencies, work on long-term projects with communities and campaign for genuine, lasting change. Our volunteers, staff, and those we aim to influence are all guided by our values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusiveness. We've developed a comprehensive training programme to give you all the skills and support you need to lead a team of up to 5 volunteers at a time. No experience is necessary, our only requirement is you are over 18 due to the nature of this opportunity. We value inclusiveness so have other exciting opportunities are available for those who are not yet 18. If you have a couple of hours to give to Oxfam, then we'd like to hear from you. Supervisory training and experience can really improve your CV and career prospects. You’ll learn all about: • Opening & closing the shop • Daily admin & accountancy tasks • Monitoring performance & training the team • Understanding sales figures &targets About you: • Honesty, reliability, and commitment • Hard working and a willingness to learn • Able to work well in a team What this role can offer the volunteer: • Significant supervisory experience and training to improve your CV • You'll make a real difference within the shop • Be part of a diverse. fun and energetic team *Boost your confidence, skills, and CV by volunteering*

We prepare clothes from door step collections to actual goods that we can sell in our shops to raise money for Salvation Army. Volunteers are involved in this process.

People become Oxfam charity shop volunteers for all sorts of reasons. But there's one thing that unites them: they're one-of-a-kind. Volunteering at Oxfam is the perfect way to make friends and gain new skills, whether you're looking to improve your CV, take on a new challenge or just have fun! Depending on the needs of the shop and your interest, you may be involved in the following: Using the shop's guidelines to sort and price donated clothes, books, homewares etc. Receive donations from the public and ensure they are stored safely Providing excellent customer service on the shop floor Creating attractive displays across the shop Promoting our Gift Aid scheme Promoting our exciting sustainable fashion campaigns such as Second Hand September We encourage our shop volunteers to develop an understanding of all aspects of the shop's work so that they can support the whole team as necessary.

Working as part of a team, meeting the public, developing work and communication skills.