Membership

Social workers join NASW to advance in their careers, to connect with colleagues, and to protect their practice—all while advocating for the profession and important social issues. NASW members enjoy benefits and networking provided by both the NASW national office and their local chapter, for one annual fee.

Social work is complex work, and resources for clients can be limited. When social workers unite by joining NASW, the social work profession has a larger voice and more influence with elected leaders, policy makers, and employers to make critical changes that support the profession and society.

Where do you turn for answers, professional development, and community?

Your professional organization, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and here in Vermont, your local chapter NASW-VT. From the Code of Ethics to guide your everyday professional conduct and Specialty Practice Sections that offer customized professional development, to credentials and professional liability insurance, NASW protects you while you work to improve the well-being of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. NASW members enjoy all these membership perks and more for an annual membership fee.

NASW Membership Resources

Local Chapter Membership in NASW-VT

All NASW members who reside in the state of Vermont are automatically enrolled in the Vermont Chapter (NASW-VT) as part of their national membership. There is no additional charge for NASW-VT membership after you join the NASW.

Read Testimonials from Current Members

I am so grateful for the opportunities that NASW of VT have given me, and NASW of VT has changed my career for the better in only about a year of being a member. Within a month of joining NASW of VT after moving from NYC, Angela Paoli, the NASW of VT president, reached out, and asked me what I was interested in and how she could support me in my career as a social worker. When we talked, I shared that I was struggling to find my community in social work and shared my passion of working with animals in social work. Despite outreach to programs, I had struggled to find a space where I could practice in the way that I wanted to as a social worker. Angela met me in person to further support me, and because of the connections that she made for me through NASW, I found my dream job as the executive director for a therapeutic horseback riding program. NASW even provided me the opportunity to teach a webinar and an in person training on the topic that I am most passionate about in social work. I have been to two NASW VT conferences, and have left both feeling invigorated because of the knowledge and connections that I have gained at this conference. If you are feeling stuck in your career as a social worker, I would highly recommend joining NASW VT!