Voluntary internships
Voluntary internships are an ideal opportunity to gain experience in a successful NGO whilst contributing to alleviating poverty and suffering. Internships generally comprise of a single role that encompasses working on a specialised project. You will become very skilled in your role and gain insight into how our organisation operates.
See below for current internship opportunities. Please read our Internship FAQ’s before you apply.
Voluntary internship opportunities
Diversity project designer for volunteering
Volunteer Appreciation Scheme Designer
Internet Sales Coordinator
Oxfam Books and Music shop, East Sheen, London
Commitment:
Ideally a minimum 16 hours a week for 6 months, but this is open to negotiation. Reasonable local travel and lunch expenses where appropriate will be paid.
Department name:
We are a specialist Oxfam book and music shop. Within the retail arm of Oxfam. The shop is in East Sheen, within walking distance of Mortlake overground station and on the 33 bus route.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigating alternative ways of selling both books and music online.
- Researching the value of books and musical items on the Internet.
- Inputting data and managing trades on Amazon, ABE and Ebay.
- Dealing with customer queries via email.
- Packing and posting Items sold over the Internet.
- Streamlining the process of storage and book price research.
Skills and competences:
- Ebay knowledge essential
- Good communication skills
- Good basic IT skills, particularly Word
- Drive and commitment
- Excellent organisational skills
- Fluent written English
Deadline: 9 January 2009
Interview date: Week commencing 12 January 2009
Start date: 19 January, though this is open to negotiation.
Contact: Neil Bond
Email: oxfamshopf4642@btconnect.com
Address: 333 Upper Richmond Road West. London SW14 8QR.
Diversity project designer for volunteering
Flexible – Oxfam House, Oxford or Home-based, although some travel to Oxfam House will be required.
Commitment:
Flexible – 1 – 2 days per week for 3 – 4 months.
Department name:
The Volunteering Team is based in the Trading Division’s HR Team, where we act as a hub of support to any internal and external enquiries about volunteering for Oxfam GB. We strive to be innovative, dynamic and diverse.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analysing the data available about the diversity of Oxfam GB’s 25,000 volunteers and communicating this to all levels of the organisation.
- Researching the most effective methods of improving the diversity of Oxfam’s volunteers – looking at how to inform specific groups about volunteering with Oxfam in general, as well as specific opportunities.
- Working within the parameters of Oxfam’s Positive Action policy in order to make recommendations to those working with volunteers in Oxfam on how to improve the diversity of volunteers.
Skills and competences:
- Creative and innovative ways of working (Essential)
- A passion for and understanding of the main issues of diversity (Essential)
- Ability to work with individuals at all levels within an organisation (Essential)
- Ability to work flexibly and creatively to achieve results (Desirable)
Deadline: End of Tuesday 13 January, 2009
Interview date: W/c 19 January, 2009
Start date: Ideally in February
Contact: Georgia Boon
Email: gboon@oxfam.org.uk
Address: Oxfam House,
John Smith Drive,
Cowley,
Oxford, OX4 2JY
Volunteer Appreciation Scheme Designer
Flexible – Oxfam House, Oxford or Home-based, although some travel to Oxfam House will be required.
Commitment:
Flexible – half a day to one half days per week for 3 – 4 months.
Department name:
The Volunteering Team is based in the Trading Division’s HR Team, where we act as a hub of support to any internal and external enquiries about volunteering for Oxfam GB. We strive to be innovative, dynamic and diverse.
Key Responsibilities:
- Researching and designing a new range of thank-you tools for Oxfam to use in order to recognise the vital contribution of its 25,000 volunteers.
- Working with a range of different departments within Oxfam to try to develop recognition tools for different volunteering opportunities.
- Seeing the project through to production and implementation of the new tools, providing guidelines for managers of volunteers in using these.
Skills and competences:
- Creative and innovative ways of working (Essential)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Essential)
- Ability to work with individuals at all levels within an organisation (Essential)
- Ability to work flexibly and creatively to achieve results (Desirable)
Deadline: End of Tuesday 13 January, 2009
Interview date: W/c 19 January, 2009
Start date: Ideally in February
Contact: Georgia Boon
Email: gboon@oxfam.org.uk
Address: Oxfam House,
John Smith Drive,
Cowley,
Oxford, OX4 2JY
Value Chain Researcher
Oxford, Oxfam House
Commitment:
January to May 2009 for 3 days per week
Department name:
Livelihoods and Programme Policy Team - Campaigns and Policy Division
Providing strategic and programmatic support on livelihoods related issues including markets and business, private sector and gender.
Key Responsibilities:
- Scan literature, web sites, Oxfam databases and staff to identify 15 companies to collect case studies on sustainable value chains.
- Conduct telephone and face to face interviews with key companies on their sustainable value chains policies and practices, identifying key issues for companies and good practice.
- Write up case studies highlighting good practices on pro-poor value chains and on core themes emerging from the research.
- Assist with organisation of event for companies on pro-poor value chains being held in April 2009.
- Prepare any additional written materials in support of the Value Chains event.
Skills and competences:
- Research and interviewing experience.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Highly organised.
- Experience of sustainable value chains, market analysis, and development.
- Minimum BSc / BA in Business and / or Development and post-undergraduate experience or education relating to value chains and development.
What we can offer you:
- In house formal and informal training opportunities
- Research and networking opportunities
- Experience working with partners both within and outside of Oxfam
- Reimbursement of reasonable travel and lunch expenses
Deadline: 5 January
Interview date: 12 January
Start date: 19 January
Contact: David Bright and Jo Zaremba
Internal Communications Assistant
Oxford, Oxfam House
Commitment:
3 days/week or equivalent hours, for a minimum of 3 months (there is flexibility around this).
Department name:
Internal Communications Team (ICT), part of Corporate Communications Department (CCD). ICT leads and facilitates corporate communications to all staff worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the delivery of communications projects, with responsibility for specific elements such as managing the online Daily Message (an internal message board)
- Development of communications Intranet pages
- Supporting the management and running of events
- Research for and analysis of communications products/trends
- General support to the team
Skills and competences:
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with fluent written and spoken English
- Experience of producing information materials
- Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work well in a team
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise work
- Good understanding of online communications tools
Deadline: Friday 9 January, 2009
Interview date: Week commencing 12 January 2009
Start date: End of January or beginning of February
Please email or post an Application form and CV to the address provided.
Contact: Leisa Ashton
Email: lashton@oxfam.org.uk
Tel: 01865 47 2152
Address: Internal Communications,
Oxfam House,
John Smith Drive,
Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2JY
Assistant Shop Manager
Location: Enfield
Commitment: Minimum of three months, up to one year. Commitment per week is negotiable.
Department and brief description: Retail Charity Shop
Responsibilities:
- Training to the level of assistant manager
- Know and understand all aspects of an Oxfam Shop
- Understanding the work Oxfam does
- Visit our Head Office in Oxfam
- Possibility of work experience within other Oxfam departments.
Key skills:
- A willingness to learn
- Reliability
- Commitment
- Honesty
- Integrity.
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
Interview date: Negotiable
Start date: Negotiable
Contact: Sally Gordon
Tel: 0208 3677728
Postal address: Oxfam Shop, 54 Church Street, Enfield, EN2
6AX
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