Svalerne's beautiful Fair Trade and second-hand shop is looking for volunteers

A volunteer job in the heart of Østerbro, where you help sell beautiful Fair Trade and recycled goods. The profits go to the Svalerne Association, which supports local projects with a focus on human rights in India and Bangladesh through par...

Are you looking for a volunteer job where you can make a difference for human rights ?

Are you passionate about recycling and do you have an eye for good vintage goods?

Or do you want to strengthen your CV while contributing to a good cause?

Then we have something for you!

Svalerne is looking for volunteers for our beautiful and cozy store at Århusgade 35 in Østerbro (Copenhagen), where we sell recycled and new Fair Trade goods from all over the world. The profits go to the Svalerne Association, which supports locally managed projects among the most vulnerable and marginalized in India and Bangladesh, with a special focus on women .

Our partners, in particular, help indigenous peoples fight their way out of oppression and poverty through various projects. The resources to support these projects come primarily from our store – which is why we need volunteers to keep it open as much as possible.

Maybe you are a student, retired or on public benefits, or maybe you have time outside of work.

Regardless of who you are, we are interested in having you on board if you:

Passionate about recycling and has a flair for sorting and pricing the best secondhand goods, especially clothing

Is service-minded and interested in serving our lovely customers and helping them find what they are looking for

Want to make the store neat and attractive by putting items in their place, tidying up, cleaning, etc.

Is positive, helpful, responsible and motivated for good cooperation with the other volunteers

Are not afraid to take on various tasks, including opening and closing the store, clearing the cash register, etc.

Can take shifts for a minimum of 4.5 hours per week during opening hours (1-5:30 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays)

Willing to cover for illness and vacation if possible

We offer:

A thorough introduction and side training on all tasks – and you will always have someone you can reach out to if you are in doubt about anything

Joint staff meeting once every two months, where we have a little lunch together while discussing current tasks and new initiatives

10% discount on Fair Trade goods and the opportunity to purchase goods returned for recycling

An annual summer outing and Christmas lunch

A strong community with many different people who all want to make the world a better place

Can you see yourself in this profile? Or does it sound interesting, but you would like to hear more? Then you are welcome to stop by our store, call the office or get in touch with us on our social media ( svalerne_kbh on Instagram and Svalernes Fair Trade and Reuse Shop on Facebook). You can read more about Svalerne's work on our website www.svalerne.dk .

You can also apply for a position here by clicking "apply" - you are not obligated, but you will receive information on how to get in touch with us for an informal conversation, where we will find out if our profiles match each other and how we can tailor your time as a volunteer at Svalerne.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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