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Treasure Seeker and Antique Appraiser
When We Need You
From 27/05/2010 to 10/05/2012
About Opportunity
Frames, prints, photographs… Delve into treasure trove of the items given to us by the Morningside community and select the items that will lift people out of poverty. We need someone to sort our huge array of frames, paintings & prints and photographs, to hang them up to their best advantage, to change our gallery on a weekly basis and finally to sort and to select the best inclusion in auction room sales.
Availability
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About Oxfam Shop, Morningside
Oxfam works with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering. Oxfam believes that in a world rich with resources, poverty isn't a fact of life but an injustice that must be overcome. We believe that everyone is entitled to a life of dignity and opportunity; and we work with poor communities, local partner organisations, volunteers, and supporters to make this a reality.
Skills & Experience
The volunteer have to be able to work on own and with the manager.
Travel Details
Opportunity takes place at our shop. Bus routes: 5, 11, 15, 16, 17 and 23 Cycle routes nearby, no space indoors for bikes, but they can be locked up outside.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Volunteers will receive induction on the nature and purpose of Oxfam, as well as specifically for the role taken on. Training “on the job” will be given by staff and volunteers and we will encourage volunteers to develop their own skills.
Work Type
Charity Shops / Retail
Client Group
Overseas aid / developing world
Expenses Detail
Any expenses will be paid on the day or the next shift. All bus tickets must be retained. Lunch expenses can be claimed if you volunteer more than five hours in a day. No expenses can be claimed without receipt
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
Minimum 4 hours per week on average
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.
Volunteers Required
3
Reference Code
26-3126
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
204-206 Morningside Road
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH10 4QQ
Contact: Jean Wood
Tel: 0131 447 8454
Email: Oxfamshopf5805@oxfam.org.uk
