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Emily Featherstone

Emily Featherstone

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Coordinator

  • Education

    • McGill University

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      Geography Geography

      Activities and Societies: Exchange student at McGill University 2016-17 Active member of McGill Students' for UNICEF Tutored a refugee in conversational English via weekly skype calls.

    • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

      2018 - 2019
      Masters International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies

      Key courses: African Development; Complex Emergencies; Women, Peace and Security; Managing Humanitarianism. Dissertation researched the role of trust in the humanitarian response to the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone from 2014, considering the influence on suspicions and behaviour.

    • The University of Manchester

      2014 - 2018
      BA Geography with International Study Geography

      Activities and Societies: Rowed in Manchester University Senior Women's Boat Club; Global Ambassador for University exchange programme, writing regular blogs about my experience for future participants on 'Manchester on the Road'.

  • Experience

    • Benugo

      Aug 2015 - Sept 2015
      Waitress

      Summer jobs in University vacations:- The Plough and Harrow Pub, Harpenden: August - September 2015- Benugo, Luton Airport departure hall: June - July 2016- Harvester, Flamstead St Albans: July - September 2018

    • Opportutoring

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
      Volunteer Refugee Tutor

      Tutored a refugee in conversational English through one-to-one sessions via skype, adapting the teaching style to ensure consistent improvement across speaking, reading, writing and listening.

    • A Broader View Volunteers Corp

      Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
      Volunteer

      Taught English Grammar and comprehension to grades 3 - 6 and organised after-school activities during a summer in an old refugee camp in Ghana

    • Student Action for Refugees

      Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
      Volunteer Refugee Tutor

      At weekly sessions with Stockport Conversation Club, tutored refugees and asylum seekers in conversational English, either one-to-one or in small groups, often with varying abilities and first-languages. Required effective improvisation and careful expression.

    • International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC

      Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
      Student Consultant

      Graduate consultancy: ‘Digital Risks in Armed Conflict: Digital Transformations and the Road to Digital Dignity’ in conjunction with the International Committee of the Red Cross UK Delegation. Graded distinctionAs a student-team, we interviewed key actors in sectors of academia, humanitarian technology and digital rights, acted as rapporteurs at an ICRC symposium on 'Digital Threats in Situations of Armed Conflict', and presented our research and recommendations to ICRC UK Delegation at project completion. Show less

    • UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

      Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
      External Relations Intern

      Intern in the Director's Office, Division of External Relations: drafted and proofread a variety of briefing papers, preparatory docs and communications, supported the organisation of meetings, workshops and mission schedules.

    • Movement On The Ground

      Jun 2020 - Aug 2023

      Namely - WASH Coordinator- Coordinated MOTG's WASH program as the implementing partner of UNICEF Greece, engaging 60 - 100 residents of the camp as Community Volunteers, totaling over 230 individuals across the 18 month program, to manage and monitor the containerized toilet and shower facilities with an eye to the physical standards and most importantly safety, comfort and access for residents, particularly those who are more vulnerable- Managed all financial and programmatic reporting- External representation for MOTG in general as well as specifically WASH, chairing the WASH Working Group for 8 months-Devised and carried out comprehensive community feedback assessments, comprising 3 specialised surveys- Managed the daily distribution of food through the foodlines in an efficient, smooth system- Coordinated over 100 Community Volunteers across multiple programs, engaged in purposeful volunteering to improve the living conditions and level of community for all residents Show less

      • Coordinator

        Oct 2020 - Aug 2023

      • Volunteer Coordinator

        Oct 2020 - May 2021

      • Volunteer

        Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

    • Care4Calais

      Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
      Distro lead

      Organised a winter distribution for asylum seekers in Luton accommodation

    • WAVE Thessaloniki

      Jan 2024 - Oct 2024
      Operations Coordinator

    • Care4Calais

      Oct 2024 - now
      Operations Coordinator

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Darfur Emergency Simulation Training

      REDR UK
      Mar 2019

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Expedition participant

      Issued by Childreach International on Jun 2015
      Childreach InternationalAssociated with Emily Featherstone

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Barnabus Manchester on Jan 2016
      Barnabus ManchesterAssociated with Emily Featherstone

    • Volunteer

      Issued by UNV Online on May 2020
      UNV OnlineAssociated with Emily Featherstone

    • Distribution volunteer

      Issued by Luton Foodbank on Mar 2020
      Luton FoodbankAssociated with Emily Featherstone

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Age Concern Luton on Mar 2020
      Age Concern LutonAssociated with Emily Featherstone

    • Education and Campaigns Officer

      Issued by UNICEF on Campus, Manchester University on Sept 2017
      UNICEF on Campus, Manchester UniversityAssociated with Emily Featherstone