Saab Preet
Social Service Worker graduate with hands-on practicum and volunteer experience
About
A compassionate, motivated, and culturally competent Social Service Worker graduate with hands-on practicum and volunteer experience supporting diverse, vulnerable, and marginalized populations. Equipped with formal training in crisis intervention, client advocacy, and trauma-informed care. Demonstrates exceptional active listening and conflict-resolution skills developed through both community agencies and fast-paced client-facing environments.
Eager to contribute a strong commitment to empathy, inclusion, and anti-oppressive practice within a progressive social services organization.
Experience
Social Service Worker (Practicum Student) - Sai Dham Food Bank - Etobicoke, ON
(2025-01 - 2025-08)
- Provided dignified, respectful, and client-centered support to elderly, low-income, and highly vulnerable individuals navigating complex systemic barriers.
- Utilized active listening and trauma-informed communication strategies to complete intake assessments, identify immediate needs, and distribute vital resources.
- Managed food packaging, precise inventory control, and secure distribution logistics to maintain frontline service efficiency.
- Collaborated fluidly within a multidisciplinary team of staff and community volunteers to optimize daily service delivery and community safety.
Volunteer - Khalsa Aid – Canada
(2025 - 2026)
- Assisted in high-impact community support and emergency relief programs, providing critical aid and emotional support to diverse populations experiencing crisis.
- Upheld absolute professional ethics, cultural humility, and strict client confidentiality across all community outreach initiatives.
- Engaged directly with marginalized individuals to foster an environment of radical inclusivity, safety, and mutual respect.
Customer Service Associate - Petro-Canada - Oakville, ON
(2024-12)
- Deliver professional, high-quality service in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, managing diverse client interactions daily.
- Utilize rapid problem-solving and immediate verbal de-escalation techniques to calmly diffuse tense situations and manage customer disputes.
- Maintain meticulous financial accuracy, handle secure transactions, and ensure strict health, safety, and environmental standards are consistently met.
Education
Diploma - Social Service Work - Sheridan College (2025-08)