Sophie Milner
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Credentials
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UK Drivers License
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)Mar, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
DBS certified
Disclosure and Barring ServiceOct, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's AwardMay, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Mental Health First Aider
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) EnglandJan, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UKAug, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Groundwork London
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Manager
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Nov 2022 - Present
Oversight of both Barnet Health Champions and Volunteering Barnet. The Barnet Health Champions are a group of 280+ volunteers who are passionate about the health and wellbeing of their community. The project was set up in 2020 as a direct response to the pandemic and I have been involved since the creation. This project also includes coordination of a grant programme of which 11 local organisations received funding to improve the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccination in their specific communities.Volunteering Barnet is the borough's accredited volunteer centre, aiming to inspire those who live, work or study in Barnet to volunteer in roles offered by the VCFSE sector. It sits within the Barnet Together Partnership, alongside Young Barnet Foundation and Inclusion Barnet. This partnership is in alliance with London Borough of Barnet, which increases development and capacity building support for Barnet’s Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector.Line management of two team members, providing support, advice, direction and motivation for other operational staff. Show less
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Senior Community Officer
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Nov 2021 - Jan 2023
Responsible for managing the Barnet Health Champions project - a group of 280+ volunteers who are passionate about the health of their community. I also coordinate a grant programme of which 11 local organisations received funding to improve the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccination in their specific communities.
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Project Officer
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Oct 2020 - Dec 2021
Worked on: Volunteering Barnet, Team Westminster and Barnet COVID-19 Health Champions
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Volunteer Services Administrator
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Oct 2019 - Oct 2020
- Support for different volunteer brokerage services in London (Barnet, Kingston, Waltham Forest and Westminster), specifically to provide opportunities for potential volunteers, as well as providing training and guidance to organisations that work with volunteers.- Coordinating volunteers for Westminster’s flagship volunteering programme, at large scale events such as the London Marathon and Remembrance Sunday.- Mobilisation of volunteers during the height of the pandemic: organising community support and ‘befriending’ services for those isolating.- Coordination and management of in-house office volunteer team. Show less
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Waitrose & Partners
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Service Counter Assistant
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Nov 2018 - Mar 2019
To fund my travels in Spring/Summer 2019, I worked on the customer food counters in Waitrose. Chosen specifically to work in this area for my interpersonal skills, the role involved a lot of customer interaction and conversation. To fund my travels in Spring/Summer 2019, I worked on the customer food counters in Waitrose. Chosen specifically to work in this area for my interpersonal skills, the role involved a lot of customer interaction and conversation.
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Strawberry Hill House & Garden
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United Kingdom
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visitor Service Assistant
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Oct 2018 - Nov 2018
During the 'Lost Treasures of Strawberry Hill' exhibition I worked as a service assistant. This role included welcoming people, scanning tickets, stewarding rooms and working in the gift shop. During the 'Lost Treasures of Strawberry Hill' exhibition I worked as a service assistant. This role included welcoming people, scanning tickets, stewarding rooms and working in the gift shop.
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CJS (UK MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Consumer Services
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Conference Assistant
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Oct 2018 - Oct 2018
I worked at a three-day conference with 300+ delegates, I was involved in the coordination of delegates throughout the duration of the event. I worked at a three-day conference with 300+ delegates, I was involved in the coordination of delegates throughout the duration of the event.
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University of East Anglia
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lifeguard
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Sep 2015 - Jul 2018
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Student Ambassador
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
Assisting on university open days; I met prospective students and their families, showed them around the campus and answered any queries they had throughout the day.
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City of Sanctuary
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Norwich, United Kingdom
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Administrator
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Jun 2017 - Feb 2018
Volunteered as the administrator for the newly established City of Sanctuary branch in Norwich. Roles include setting the agenda, taking minutes, coordinating the steering group and responding to public emails. Volunteered as the administrator for the newly established City of Sanctuary branch in Norwich. Roles include setting the agenda, taking minutes, coordinating the steering group and responding to public emails.
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Daughters of Charity
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Mekelle, Ethiopia
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Intern
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Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
The charity runs a range of projects; in the areas of health, education, housing and income generating. My roles included editing bi-annual reports for their donors, assisting with project proposals, responding to emails and attending home visits to some of the beneficiaries. The charity runs a range of projects; in the areas of health, education, housing and income generating. My roles included editing bi-annual reports for their donors, assisting with project proposals, responding to emails and attending home visits to some of the beneficiaries.
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Stamford Endowed Schools
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Lifeguard
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Oct 2014 - Aug 2016
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Environment Agency
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jul 2014 - Jul 2014
Working in the Flood Defence Department - inputing and analysing river flow and water level data and participating in risk management meetings. Working in the Flood Defence Department - inputing and analysing river flow and water level data and participating in risk management meetings.
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Titchmarsh Community Shop
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Titchmarsh
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Shop Assistant
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2010 - 2012
Volunteered as a shop assistant for the community-run village shop. Volunteered as a shop assistant for the community-run village shop.
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Education
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University of East Anglia
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Development with Social Anthropology and Politics -
Stamford Endowed Schools
A levels: Geography, History and Politics