Why Volunteer?

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 4 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 .

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