Music Department Volunteer (music specialist; Beeston Books & Music, Nottingham)

Join the Oxfam community

We love our busy music department! From Aphex Twin to Zucchero, and Abba to Zappa, we get a bit of everything here and that’s why it’s such a great place to volunteer.

As this is a specialist role, we hope you already have a passion for all genres of music. We’ll share our expertise with you and give you all the training and support you need to help us make the most of our wonderful donated CDs, vinyl, cassette tapes, and instruments. Whether you have years of experience or are totally new to retail, you will be part of a fantastic community of volunteers.

You can keep busy behind the scenes, sorting, researching, and pricing donations. Or maybe you’d like to be on the shop floor, keeping the shelves full and talking with our fantastic customers. Some people like to focus on their speciality and some like to try a bit of everything. It’s up to you!

Oxfam shops are a great place to volunteer, learn about retail, and get involved with your local community.

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.

You can focus on any part of volunteering that interests you the most whether it’s working with music, people, admin, social media, or a bit of everything. As a Music Department Volunteer you’ll develop skills that boost your confidence.

• Learn to make the most of donations by checking, researching, and pricing them
• Improve your communication skills as part of a team
• Establishing a customer base that trusts your judgement
• Creating attractive displays across the shop
• Get retail experience while working with the music you love

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 givetime@oxfam.org.uk

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. You can find out more about volunteering with Oxfam here.

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!