If you haven't heard about the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), you will, as the summer progresses. It is the one organization which advocates for our clients and us as social workers. There are over 130,000 NASW members across the U.S.
When you join as a student, your membership fee is $48. After you graduate, you pay an increased but still reduced rate for two years. Regular membership is $190/year, so joining as a student is quite a bargain!
What if you do not plan to stay in Massachusetts? This is not a problem. When you join, you can pick which state chapter you want to join, as there is a Chapter in each state and U.S. Territory.
If you have any questions, you can contact our Western Mass. Coordinator, Jeff Schrenzel, at jschrenz@wne.edu.
We hope you become a member this summer! To join, follow the link below.
For more information, visit http://www.socialworkers.org