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Ava Shabi

Saskatoon,SK

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

International Women Of Saskatoon
06.2023 - Current
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • listening to the concerns and aspirations of women and Immigrant girls.
  • offering emotional support, and providing resources that catered to their specific challenges.
  • collaborated with a team of passionate volunteers, social workers, and community leaders, working together to address critical issues affecting women's rights, gender equality, and social inclusion.
  • my communication, interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills. Interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds enriched my understanding of different cultures and perspectives.
  • reinforcing my commitment to inclusivity and diversity.

Child Day Care Worker

Sunshine Daycare
12.2022 - 12.2023
  • Providing care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys.
  • Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc.
  • Maintaining a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents.
  • Helping children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies.
  • Ensuring children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed.
  • Preparing children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school.
  • Keeping records relating to child care.
  • Working with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals.

Program Counselor

BIRJAND RURAL WOMEN'S COOPERTIVE COMPANY
12.2018 - 11.2020
  • Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
  • Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
  • Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
  • Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
  • Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
  • Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
  • Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
  • Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
  • Facilitated weekly group sessions to encourage self-reflection and problem-solving.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
  • Develop and deliver counselling services and support programs specifically tailored to the needs of women entrepreneurs.
  • Serve as a positive role model for staff and clients.
  • Provide individual emotional, physical, social and vocational support to clients in a respectful and
  • caring manner.
  • Provide support to each client in personal care and household skills.
  • Promote independence and encourage decision-making through recognition and respect of each
  • client's interests and choices.
  • Transport clients to and from activities and homes in a safe and careful manner.
  • Perform administrative duties including completing communication books/logs, incident reports and
  • maintaining appropriate lines of communication with management and staff.
  • Maintain effective communication with the Location Supervisor, Team Manager, coworkers and clients.

Volunteer

Community Projects, Maha School
03.2020 - 08.2020
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
  • communicate effectively with educational and training institutions to obtain significant funding for school and extracurricular activities.
  • Community spokesperson to attract more people and families to register and learn about programs and services.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Birjand

Skills

  • Public speaking proficiency
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Multi-lingual ( Fluent in English, Persian-Farsi, Azerbaijani Turkish and averagely Italian)
  • Excellent organizational and time management abilities
  • Cultural sensitivity and empathy
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Organizationlopment and management
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Needs assessment and evaluation
  • Community engagement and partnerships

Timeline

Volunteer

International Women Of Saskatoon
06.2023 - Current

Child Day Care Worker

Sunshine Daycare
12.2022 - 12.2023

Volunteer

Community Projects, Maha School
03.2020 - 08.2020

Program Counselor

BIRJAND RURAL WOMEN'S COOPERTIVE COMPANY
12.2018 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Birjand
Ava Shabi