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Oxfam Volunteer Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 17 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.4 Rounds average
Easy Typical difficulty
94.1% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Oxfam.

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Volunteer

Other · nearly a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview was clear and well organised, with a logical flow between questions. The questions were relevant to both my experiences and motivation, and the interviewer was friendly and approachable, which helped me feel comfortable and explain my experiences confidently and clearly.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What was your motivation for choosing Oxfam?
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Volunteer

Other · more than a year ago

Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview process was online, really fast, and efficient. I'm still waiting to hear back, but I'm sure they'll get in touch soon. You also need to fill out a form and give a reference.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What motivates you to volunteer with Oxfam?
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Volunteer

Other

Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other

The process was quick and easy, pretty informal and the manager was lovely. Since it's a volunteering role, the interview was mostly about availability. You have to fill out a form before the interview, which is where the questioning mostly happens, asking why you wanted to volunteer. The interview itself was mainly a confirmation. In some cases, they do have informal practical interviews if many people are applying at the same time, mostly students. Just do your best!

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Why did you want to volunteer?
  • Do you have any health conditions?

Oxfam Volunteer Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Oxfam interview reports.

Could you explain your understanding of sustainable fashion?

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In terms of why you want to volunteer in this country, what are your motivations?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 17 Oxfam interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 77.3%
Other 9.1%
Presentation 9.1%
Group 4.5%

Interview difficulty

Easy 76.5%
Average 17.6%
Difficult 5.9%

Candidate experience

Positive 94.1%
Neutral 5.9%