Pros
I enjoy working with volunteers from all walks of life and to make money for Oxfam's work all over the world, improving other people's lives by reducing poverty and suffering. I enjoy the challenge of recruiting my own team. This includes people with disabilities and it is very rewarding seeing them become more confident and feeling valued.
Cons
I have a "control freak" for an Area Manager. The person is paranoid and wants to control everybody and everything within reach. Thinks there are ulterior motives for everything.There is little support for problems at your shop . Ridiculous targets were set for this financial year and it is very demotivating seeing all you and your team's hard work going down the toilet . The Area manager has single handedly wrecked our Area's contributions to Oxfam's work by the rapid turnover in Shop Managers in our area. Lots of good people have left over the past few years. It is heartbreaking. Several Shop Managers have informed HR but nothing obvious has been done. The Area manager is a bully and this should not be tolerated and also tells lies. I also work too much and it is now expected.