Charlotte Lawes

• Improved avocado picking efficiency by implementing proper techniques and following safety procedures.
• Enhanced team productivity by coordinating tasks and maintaining a positive work environment.
• Ensured high-quality avocados by conducting thorough inspections during the picking process.
• Reduced waste through careful handling of fruits, minimizing bruising and damage.
• Safely and effectively operated a cherry picker machine on the daily.
• Used to standing for 10+ hour long days outdoors in the hot, cold and wet weather.

• Raised significant funds by developing and executing effective fundraising campaigns.
• Secured major donations for various programs through donor cultivation and relationship building.
• Generated increased revenue by identifying new potential donors and implementing targeted outreach strategies.
• Boosted donor retention rates with timely follow-up communications and personalized acknowledgements.
• Call centre based (outbound calls)

For almost two years, I worked as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school. My position originally started as a reception class (ages 4-5) TA, but I then digressed onto becoming a 1:1 for children with additional needs, most commonly children with Autism.

Some of my duties in this role included:

• Supporting the class teacher
• Preparing resources and equipment
• Help organize children in busy periods
• Supporting the children on the carpet
• Supporting the students with their work
• Being a 1:1 support for children with SEND or children who need additional support (such as 1:1 lesson support throughout the day)
• Interventions
• Listening to children read
• Helping to manage the class' behaviour
• Marking children's work
• Most of all, being a supportive member of staff that children can talk to if they need to.

This experience was a huge eye-opener as it enhanced my love for teaching and providing support for children and their families.

I was primarily employed to be a 1:1 for a non-verbal child with ASD, but once the child had finished their time at the summer camp, I worked with the ‘Early Explorers (EE)' group of children who ranged from 4-6 years old.

For the entire month of July 2022, I volunteered aboard in Portugal with IVHQ working on the ‘Food Rescue' program.

During my time away volunteering, I gained experience in food outreach while assisting a sustainable community initiative that aims to eliminate food waste and end hunger by recovering food from local restaurants and supermarkets and giving it to families, the elderly, and homeless people in need. I also traveled alone which benefited me as an individual as I had only myself to rely on.

My main duties at Sainsbury's were:

• Ensuring that all the shelves are replenished every day
• Code checking the dates on fresh food items and reducing their prices
• Always keeping the entire workspace clean
• Providing the best possible face-to-face customer assistance I can whilst making sure the shop is well presented at all times.

I worked at Sainsbury's during the COVID-19 pandemic. This taught me alot of valuable skills such as working under extreme pressure, prioritizing skills, dealing with huge customer demand, and working at a fast pace.

Some of my duties at Topshop involved:

• Displaying merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.
• Greeting customers entering the store and offering assistance with requirements.
• Developing a strong rapport with customers and creating a positive impression of business.
• Working the till/checkout.
• Monitoring the fitting room.
• Replenishing stock
• Keeping an eye out for unusual behavior such as shoplifting.