Veena Ashok Garud

An independent & self motivated girl with proven & tested business with professional commitment. As well as improving my technological & execution skills. Empathetic and passionate about social work and also have experience of working for social awareness.

Field Associate at United Way of Delhi (2024-01 – Present)

Implemented Anganwadi and PMC Schools development initiatives. Facilitated school-based group activities to enhance community programs. Organized workshops to empower teachers through effective practices. Conducted caregiver training sessions to improve community support. Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure program success in local communities & Government bodies.

• Implemented Anganwadi and PMC Schools development initiatives
• Facilitated school-based group activities to enhance community programs
• Organized workshops to empower teachers through effective practices
• Conducted caregiver training sessions to improve community support
• Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure program success in local communities & Government bodies

Community Health Associate Outreach Associate at Mukta Charitable Trust (2024-07 – 2024-12)

Work on Shala beyond books project (Sex health education and self awareness session with age group- 15 to 17). Mental health awareness session in colleges and communities (all age groups). Outreach program coordinator (street play in communities Suicide prevention and De-addiction awareness session etc.)

• Work on Shala beyond books project (Sex health education and self awareness session with age group- 15 to 17)
• Mental health awareness session in colleges and communities (all age groups)
• Outreach program coordinator (street play in communities Suicide prevention and De-addiction awareness session etc.)

Intern/Associate at Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) (2021-12 – 2022-08)

Data collection, data entry, and record management for abortion studies. Developed questionnaires and survey tools. Organized staff meetings and scheduled client interviews. Conducted face-to-face client interactions and counselling sessions. Studied poverty levels in communities. Provided counselling for transgender individuals, HIV, NSV, TL, and adolescents. Worked in red-light areas and ART centers for cervical cancer and HIV awareness.

• Data collection, data entry, and record management for abortion studies
• Developed questionnaires and survey tools
• Organized staff meetings and scheduled client interviews
• Conducted face-to-face client interactions and counselling sessions
• Studied poverty levels in communities
• Provided counselling for transgender individuals, HIV, NSV, TL, and adolescents
• Worked in red-light areas and ART centers for cervical cancer and HIV awareness

Personal Assistant at Personal Assistant of Ex-IAS Leena Mehendale (2020-01 – 2021-01)

Marathi typing, All type of Law related work like Notary, Charity work. Organization of events, Maintained Correspondence of Legal work, Phone etiquette & Call Management Skill

• Marathi typing
• All type of Law related work like Notary, Charity work
• Organization of events
• Maintained Correspondence of Legal work
• Phone etiquette & Call Management Skill

Field Work Intern at Manavya (2022-01 – 2022-12)

Worked with HIV positive Children, Casework, Groupwork & Group activities, Different camp organization in Mulshi Village collaborated with Manavya, Child Welfare Committee, Pune Legal Work done under guidance, Agency management, Visits to Sassoon Hospital for medical reasons for children

• Worked with HIV positive Children
• Casework, Groupwork & Group activities
• Different camp organization in Mulshi Village
• Collaborated with Manavya, Child Welfare Committee, Pune
• Legal Work done under guidance
• Agency management
• Visits to Sassoon Hospital for medical reasons for children

Field Work Intern at Kashibai Navale Hospital (2023-01 – 2023-12)

Casework, Groupwork & Group activities, Worked for different mental disorders and illness of symptomatic people, ECT - Seen under guidance, Ward rounds under guidance, Awareness about mental illness in OPD

• Casework, Groupwork & Group activities
• Worked for different mental disorders and illness of symptomatic people
• ECT - Seen under guidance
• Ward rounds under guidance
• Awareness about mental illness in OPD

Field Work Intern at KEM Hospital (2024-01 – 2024-12)

Casework & Group activities, Assessment of different diseases and illness of symptomatic people, Observation of speech therapy, behavioral therapy & Physiotherapy session, Ward rounds under guidance, Observation of MLC Cases, Cancer related sessions, Learned about organ donation and organ transplant information and process, Observation of Hyperactive children, Cerebral Palsy children, etc.

• Casework & Group activities
• Assessment of different diseases and illness of symptomatic people
• Observation of speech therapy, behavioral therapy & Physiotherapy session
• Ward rounds under guidance
• Observation of MLC Cases
• Cancer related sessions
• Learned about organ donation and organ transplant information and process
• Observation of Hyperactive children, Cerebral Palsy children

Master's in Medical & Psychiatry Social Work – Karve Institute Pune (2022-01 – 2024-01)

Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology Specialization – Modern College Shivajinagar, Pune (2018-01 – 2021-01)