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Why Volunteer?

Volunteer with Oxfam

A few hours a week can be a journey into something different and rewarding.

People are inspired to work for Oxfam to:

  • share that special interest or skill
  • meet new and interesting people
  • feel part of a successful team
  • become part of a global movement of people who want to overcome the injustice of poverty and suffering.

Different people are motivated to work for Oxfam for different reasons:

  • Students – course placement or work experience
  • Between jobs – a couple of months to spare before starting a new job
  • Retirement – making good use of years of expertise
  • Special interest/skill – which can make a valuable contribution to Oxfam’s work
  • Spare time – a few hours a week to get involved in something different and rewarding
Think about it: every four hours of volunteering with Oxfam will pay for seeds for two families in Malawi to grow enough food for a year, or pay for vaccines to immunize 12 children living in a refugee camp in Darfur.