Guide the NASW California Chapter with Your Skills and Expertise
The 2023 NASW-CA election nominations are officially open, and we encourage NASW-CA Members to nominate themselves or others for an open position within our leadership! Nominations are the first step in our elections process, where interested social work professionals and students share their interest in running for a role with our Committee on Nominations & Leadership Identification.
NASW is member driven through a democratically elected Board of Directors. Candidates for the elected positions are nominated by the democratically elected Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CNLI).
Serving as an elected leader of NASW allows a social worker to give back to the profession and includes valuable training, experience, and networking opportunities. Terms start July 1, 2023. Unless otherwise noted, the positions are 3 year terms. Nominations are due December 31, 2022.
Consider nominating others or yourself to run for an elected position! Nominees must be NASW members.
Open Elected Positions with NASW-CA
President-Elect (1 Year Term)
The President-Elect will work closely with the President in learning role and responsibilities to ensure continuity and fills in as needed. The President-Elect will become President after their one-year term.
As a President-Elect, you will:
What additional benefits does the President-Elect receive?
Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, as well as for the non-fiscal records of the Chapter.
As a Secretary, you will:
What additional benefits does the Secretary receive?
Member-At-Large Legislative & Political Affairs
The Member-At-Large Legislative & Political Affairs support the chapter’s legislative issues and advocacy efforts. Nominees should highly honor social work core values and will keep these values in mind when assisting the Director of Government Relations and Political Affairs.
As a Member-At-Large Legislative & Political Affairs, you will:
What additional benefits does the Member-At-Large Legislative & Political Affairs receive?
Member-At-Large Membership & Organizational Services
The Member-At-Large Membership & Organizational Services support the chapter’s membership, expand our membership base, ensure the diversity of our professional association, and enhance services to NASW-CA members.
As a Member-At-Large Membership & Organizational Services, you will:
What additional benefits does the Member-At-Large Membership & Organizational Services receive?
Regional Directors: Region C, Region E, Region G
We are seeking Regional Directors for Regions C, E, and G.
Regional Directors are the chapter’s local liaisons who help drive the chapter’s advocacy and training efforts, and support social worker needs in that region. Regional Directors have a seat at our Board of Directors table, voting privileges, and are thought leaders to drive state-level change.
As a Regional Director, you will:
What additional benefits do Regional Directors receive?
Committee on Nominations & Leadership Identification (CNLI) Chair (2 Year Term)
We are seeking a Committee on Nominations & Leadership Identification Chair.
CNLI Chair will preside at all CNLI meetings and work closely with the chapter staff.
As a Committee on Nominations & Leadership Identification Chair, you will:
What are additional benefits does the CNLI Chair receive?
Committee on Nominations & Leadership Identification (CNLI) Member: Region A, C, F (2 Year Term)
We are seeking a Committee on Nominations & Leadership Identification Committee Member for Region F.
Committee Members are the decision-making voice to nominate potential leaders to serve in state-level leadership roles. Nominees should have strong ties in their local social work communities and will help to identify Social Workers to help lead the NASW-CA chapter.
As a Committee on Nominations & Leadership Identification Chair, you will:
What are additional benefits does the CNLI Chair receive?
Student Directors: North MSW, South BSW (1 year term)
We are seeking a MSW candidate in Northern CA and a BSW in Southern CA. Central CA students can apply for either role. The dividing line for North/South is Bakersfield CA, with students located north of Bakersfield eligible to apply for the Student Director North role.
Student Directors are the chapter’s liaisons to the student body to ensure student voices are reflected in the direction of the chapter’s advocacy, trainings, and supports. Student Directors have a seat at our Board of Directors table and are our thought leaders to drive state-level change.
As a Student Director, you will:
What are additional benefits Student Directors receive?
Please reach out to contact@naswca.org with any questions.
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