Working with Oxfam makes you feel helpful - Volunteer Oxfam Employee Review

5.0
8 May 2014
Recommend
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Pros

I'ts great volunteering with Oxfam, you feel like you belong there, although a lot of work needs to be done, you feel like it's all worth while, you feel like you are helping vulnerable people where ever there is a crisis.

Cons

There is'nt much negative aspects with volunteering with Oxfam, although reaching monthly targets was a challenge but it's all to do with putting your soul and energy into the charity because you know that the more we push ourselves the better the outcome is, more people get the help they need elsewhere

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

working with people who really care about the work and the mission; mostly remote work

Cons

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