ESC: Sustainable fashion volunteer at Oxfam Ireland (Castlebar shop)

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will be hosted in Oxfam Castlebar shop. They will be another ESC volunteer volunteering in Oxfam Wexford shop at the same time. While volunteering in the shop volunteers will get to know Oxfam's mission and values. Our shops play a key role in supporting a circular economy and reducing waste by keeping products in use and helping to minimise environmentally harmful consumption. They’re a place where local people can donate the things they no longer need in a sustainable way, buy clothes and other items at reduced prices and learn new skills through volunteering. Volunteers will help with daily shop activities (maintaining shop standards, replenishment, rotation of stock, pricing, etc.), assist manager with visual merchandising, social media, volunteer promotion events, plan and implement their own initiative/project Volunteers will volunteer 35 hours 5 days per week. It might be agreed that volunteers will need to assist managers on Saturdays and take day off on Mondays

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation is within walking distance: Because Ireland has a housing crisis, and renting a house is very expensive, volunteers will be living with host families. Each volunteer has his/ her own room and uses the kitchen, and the rest of the house is shared with the family Food: There are many supermarkets where food can be bought reasonably. But you will need to compare food prices between Ireland and your country. Volunteers will receive food money and cook their meals. Additionally, the local transport (if needed) and the lunch expenses will be reimbursed by Oxfam

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will have proper induction and training, as well as linguistic or task-related support when it's needed. We will ensure that volunteer has pre-departure training organised by their supporting organisation, that volunteer attends on-arrival and mid-term training. Will have on-site and online Health & safety training, an introduction to Oxfam Volunteer policy, European Youth Pass, our welcome Pack and Volunteer Code of Practice Personal support through mentoring will be provided to the participant during all their volunteer service by volunteer recruitment and engagement officer.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for volunteers who are curious, willing to learn, well able to work in a team in a busy environment •Volunteers should be aged 21 - 30 •Interested in sustainable fashion, retail, crafts, arts •Be ready to live in small towns •Be willing and able to work in a busy environment •Volunteers should have initiative •Have an interest in Oxfam work •should speak English well We also encourage applicants who are from a migrant background, have fewer opportunities in life, may be experiencing difficulties related to their beliefs, cultural identity, gender, religion or ethnicity
Deadline: Application deadline: 20/02/2023

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/ This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

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📅 Available sessions

IE33303

01/04/2023 → 30/09/2023

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Deadline: 20/02/2023

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Knockacroghery, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 YP40, Ireland

Ireland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Greenwich Mean Time

Local time: 22:16 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Irish