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Hello from Arnold, Nottinghamshire!

So here we are, the Oxfam Arnold Homewares store on Nottingham Road in Arnold. We’re the big store across from Wilkinsons and Eagle Square and we’re thrilled to be on Tumblr now. I’m Andy, the social media guy for the store, and I hope I can bring you some content you will enjoy here and over on our Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest pages!

Why would a charity shop need a social media presence? Well, it’s important to us to let you know we’re her and also that there is a dedicated team working here behind the scenes to ensure the donations we receive are displayed well in order to help generate funds for the causes Oxfam works with. Together we can help to improve lives.

How does donating a few items help people? Every item can help to generate funds that can be used to better the lives of those in need, be it a paperback, a t-shirt, a vase or larger items like furniture. We’re known for the quality furniture items we carry and we always have a range of items that are perfect for first homes or a number of other situations!

There’s a lot going on in the store at all times. The shop floor team each have their own specialities, be it books, music, clothing, furniture or otherwise, and behind the scenes there are team members sorting and cataloguing items, checking items, preparing clothing, working on selling items via the Oxfam selling pages and even a quirky guy in a back office creating social media content. *waves*

The activity in-store is much like our town, Arnold, itself. There is always something going on, always something new to see and always plenty of people to meet. The people are the heart of a community, and it’s a pleasure to be amongst the team of volunteers here. Please do call in and say hi. You never know what you might find.