Oxfam is looking for volunteers in Watford to help with the Christmas shopping rush.

The charity, which has ten shops across Hertfordshire, is appealing for residents to donate their time to help with the expected second-hand shopping surge over the festive period.

Volunteers can help with tasks such as working on the till, dressing windows, sorting donations, and interacting with customers.

Avis Forbes, manager of the charity's Harpenden shop, said: "Christmas is one of the busiest and most wonderful times of the year at our shops, and volunteers are absolutely essential to helping everything run over the festive season.

"Whatever time you have to spare, we would love to welcome more volunteers into our Oxfam shop this Christmas and into the new year."

A third of people said they would be buying second-hand Christmas gifts in an Oxfam survey last year.

Zara Canfield, volunteer marketing manager, said: "Our volunteers’ efforts over the festive season are so important for our Oxfam shops.

"They are not only there to help shoppers with everything they need to make their Christmas perfect, but they are also helping us to raise vital funds to tackle poverty and inequality across the world."

Residents who are interested in volunteering for Oxfam this Christmas can apply at the Oxfam volunteers at oxfam.org.uk.