Hi, I’m
Parvathy Ravikumar
Research Scholar
Mavelikkara,KL
Summary
My social work journey spans significant roles in designing and delivering capacity-building programs for government stakeholders. Additionally, I led fundraising efforts for SOS Children’s Villages and gained hands-on experience through internships in mental health, hospital, geriatric care, and community engagement, such as organizing large-scale events and medical camps. These experiences, combined with research and project coordination skills, have equipped me to drive sustainable impact and promote advancements in water, sanitation, and public welfare sectors.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
LEAD IAS Junior Kerala
Junior Mentor
06.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Conduct one to one mentorship classes for the students from Class 5 to 12 aligned with UPSC foundational topics and NCERT standards.
- Prepare lesson plans, presentations, study materials, and assignments aligned with UPSC foundational topics and NCERT standards.
Suchitwa Mission (SBM 2.0), Kerala
Consultant
02.2025 - 04.2025
Job overview
- Plan, coordinate, and organize Vruthi 2025 – The Clean Kerala Conclave, an international event by the Kerala Government, LSGD, and Suchitwa Mission.
- The event features waste-to-art installations, green music performances, exhibitions, business meets, sponsorship programs, investor summits, innovative idea showcases, conferences, and program tracks, bringing together over 1 lakh participants for a transformative sustainability experience.
WASH Institute, Trivandrum, KeralaTrivandrum, Kerala
Capacity Building Assistant
07.2024 - 02.2025
Job overview
- Plan, execute and implement capacity building activities across Kerala in Water, Sanitation and Used Water Management to various government schemes like Suchitwa Mission, AMRUT, NAMASTE Scheme, KWA, etc.
- Financial management tasks included handling billing, empanelment, agreement processing, vendor procurement, and other essential financial processes and HR works.
- Assisted in organizing a water and wastewater laboratory course and coordinated three batches of SHG water quality testing training for approximately 300 participants.
- Assisted in organizing the Sanitation Conclave for Institutional Excellence with WASH Institute and Suchitwa Mission, engaging nearly 390 participants, supported the Climate Change Conference by WASH Institute in collaboration with WRI and NFSSM Alliance, and coordinated a national seminar on climate change, WASH, and green social work.
Alza Incorporation, Trivandrum, KeralaTrivandrum, Kerala
Corporate Trainer
08.2021 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Experience includes business development, sales, and marketing, with a focus on driving growth and outreach.
- Supported SOS Children’s Villages of India by fostering a fundraising program that expanded funding and increased organizational impact.
Local Self Government Department, Nedumbassery, KeralaNedumbassery, Kerala
Intern
11.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Organized Orientation class on World AIDS Day and performed various office duties and worked with Palliative Care and ICDS.
De Paul Extension Services (DES), Angamaly, KeralaAngamaly, Kerala
Intern
11.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Organized Denovo International Conference in collaboration with James Cook University, Australia and organized Jingle Bells, a Christmas programme to showcase the talents of specially abled children.
Association for Social Development Suhurthsadan, Aluva, KeralaAluva, Kerala
Intern
02.2023 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Organized two community programmes in association with Panchayat, Apollo pharmacy, DePaul Extension Services and Vincentian Services Society and coordinated the programmes of Suhurthsadan such as summer camp for children, theatre workshop programme and providing fund allowances for specially abled children.
Mindful Rejuvenation, Angamaly, KeralaAngamaly, Kerala
Psychiatric Social work Intern
10.2023 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Led various psycho educated classes and took case history and mental status examinations and conducted group therapy sessions.
Holy Family Hospital, Okhla, New DelhiOkhla, New Delhi
Medical Social Work Intern
02.2024 - 03.2024
Job overview
- Coordinated medical camp in Masilgarh village and worked in different departments including Ante natal care clinic and HR Department.
- Also, practiced advocacy through feedback collection and working in personal development department and improved the skills of documentation and office work.
Bless Retirement Living, Aluva, KeralaAluva, Kerala
Geriatric Social Work Intern
05.2024 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Worked with elderly people who belong to marginalized sections as well as vulnerable sections and conducted casework.
Education
IGNOU University
Master of Sociology
01.2026
University Overview
MG University
Master of Social Work from Medical and Psychiatry
01.2024
University Overview
GPA: SGPA – 3.53/5, SGPA – 3.76/5, SGPA – 3.76/5, SGPA – 4/5
Sacred Heart College Thevara
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
01.2021
University Overview
GPA: CGPA – 8.48 / 10.00
Bishop Hodges Higher Secondary School
HSE
01.2018
University Overview
GPA: Percentage – 97.3 %
Sree Buddha Central School
CBSE
01.2016
University Overview
GPA: CGPA – 10 CGPA
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, KalamasseryErnakulam
Ph.D. from Social Work
01.2026 - Current
University Overview
Skills
- MS office
- Advanced Excel
- IBM SPSS
- Canva
- Coordination skills
- Community engagement skills
- Presentation skills
- Team worker
- Research and writing
- Communication Skills
- Documentation skills
Certification
- UGC NET and Kerala SET in first attempt
- Certificate Course in Psychosocial First Aid – NIMHANS
- Certificate in Child care and Nutrition – IGNOU
- Advanced Excel & G-Basics – G-Tech Education
- Foundation Certificate in Palliative care – NPTEL
- Fashion Designing & Work Readiness Program - ASAP Kerala
- Child rights and why they matter – UNICEF
- National Educational Policy - Professional Development Programme – IGNOU
Languages
English
Malayalam
Tamil
Publications
Publications
1. Public Perception Regarding the Role of Harithakarma Sena in Waste Management at Panchayat Level, Ravikumar, Parvathy, 2024, International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology, 12, IV, 10.22214URASET
2.Situational Study of Addressing the Water Shortage Problem in Thavinhal Panchayat of Wayanad, Ravikumar, Parvathy, 2024, Innovations, 72
3. Public Perception Regarding the Role of Harithakarma Sena in Waste Management at Panchayat Level, Ravikumar, Parvathy, 2025, Social Work for Transformative Change and Organisational Development for Social Justice, 73-81
Activities
Activities
- Facilitated classes for SMART India Foundation on ‘Overview of Therapies’ and ‘Introduction to Counselling’.
- Volunteered in Elite Marathon in January 2024.
- Secretary of National Service Scheme.
- Assistant in Tc Global for the global education program held in Rajagiri College of Science and Technology.
- Club member of Rotaract Club.
- Built two check dams in Paniyeliporu Ecotourism as part of DES.
- Took part as Radio Jockey in Radio DiST.
- Organized Rural camp in Mananthavady, Wayanad.
Conferences Organized
Conferences Organized
- Sanitation Conclave (18-19 August 2024) in Trivandrum in association with Suchitwa mission, LSGD and Government of Kerala
- Denovo 2022 in association with De Paul Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly and James Cook University, Australia
- Jingle Bells 2022 and 20203 for showcasing the talents of the specially abled children
- National Seminar on Green Social Work, Climate Change, and WASH Sector(with SMART India Foundation & K.M.M. College of Arts & Science, Thrikkakara. Cochin - 682 021 )
- ULB Secretaries Training in Trivandrum (12th September) in association with NAMASTE scheme
- SHG Water Quality Testing Training (Batch -1 in Trivandrum, Batch-2 in Thrissur & Batch-3 in Kozhikode) from October 14-16th and October 28-30th
- Certificate Course on Water and Wastewater Quality Analysis (Batch-1 & Batch-2) in association with SCMS Group Of Institutions
- Orientation Training on UWM & SWM (8-9 October, Ernakulam)
- State-level Consultation Workshop in Trivandrum (24 November)
- Climate Change Resilient Conference (with WRI India and NFSSM Alliance )
- Grey Water Management Training in Trivandrum(5 December 2024) for KWRSA, Suchitwa mission and KWA Officials
Place
Place
Trivandrum, KeralaReferences
References
- Akhilesh Ramesh, Project Manager – Kerala TSU, WASH Institute, New Delhi, akhilesh@washinstitute.org
- Sridhar Selvaraj, WASH Specialist, KPMG, New Delhi, sridharmanikandan.999@gmail.com
- Sherin Paul, HOD, School of Social Work, De Paul Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly, sherinpaul@depaul.edu.in
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details in this resume are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.Timeline
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery
Ph.D. from Social Work
01.2026 - Current
Junior Mentor
LEAD IAS Junior Kerala
06.2025 - Current
Consultant
Suchitwa Mission (SBM 2.0), Kerala
02.2025 - 04.2025
Capacity Building Assistant
WASH Institute, Trivandrum, Kerala
07.2024 - 02.2025
Geriatric Social Work Intern
Bless Retirement Living, Aluva, Kerala
05.2024 - 06.2024
Medical Social Work Intern
Holy Family Hospital, Okhla, New Delhi
02.2024 - 03.2024
Psychiatric Social work Intern
Mindful Rejuvenation, Angamaly, Kerala
10.2023 - 11.2023
Intern
Association for Social Development Suhurthsadan, Aluva, Kerala
02.2023 - 06.2023
Intern
Local Self Government Department, Nedumbassery, Kerala
11.2022 - 12.2022
Intern
De Paul Extension Services (DES), Angamaly, Kerala
11.2022 - 12.2022
Corporate Trainer
Alza Incorporation, Trivandrum, Kerala
08.2021 - 11.2021
IGNOU University
Master of Sociology
MG University
Master of Social Work from Medical and Psychiatry
Sacred Heart College Thevara
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
Bishop Hodges Higher Secondary School
HSE
Sree Buddha Central School
CBSE