Wherever you work, whomever you serve, the National Association of Social Workers is your best connection to ideas, information, quality resources, and colleagues. Our wide-ranging services are custom tailored to help you achieve your full potential as a social worker. We are the only organization serving the critical and diverse needs of the entire social work profession.

GET CONNECTED TO THE BENEFITS
OF NASW MEMBERSHIP!

• Two professional memberships—national and state chapter—for the price of one!
• Insurance protection for qualified members through the NASW Insurance Trust
• Subscriptions to NASW NEWS, Social Work, and state chapter newsletter
• NASW JobLink online at www.socialworkers.org
• Legislative advocacy on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures
• Special practice sections—Aging, Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs, Private Practice, and School Social Work
• Professional credentials and specialty certifications
• Professional development through NASW state and national conferences
• Credit card and financial services through MBNA America Bank
• Money-saving opportunities and more great benefits!

Join more than 154,000 social workers across the country and enjoy the benefits of NASW membership. NASW staff is available to answer your questions and concerns when you call the Information Center at 1-800-742-4089 or your state chapter. We are here to help keep you connected!

REQUEST FOR SPECIAL CHAPTER AFFILIATION
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You will be assigned a chapter based on your preferred mailing address. However, you may request a different affiliation based on special circumstances as indicated below. You may only belong to one chapter. Please check the appropriate box.

I wish to be a member of the _______________________________

_______________________________________________chapter.

. Prior Chapter Affiliation

. Student:
       . home state        . current residence        . school location.

. Special Identifiable Interest ______________________________

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Foreign Degree: NASW invites social workers who reside in the United States but who hold a degree from a university outside the United States to become eligible for membership through a degree equivalency process. Please call the Membership Information Center at 1-800-742-4089 or 202-408-8600 for information.

NASW CODE OF ETHICS SUMMARY AND AFFIRMATION
(Your signature below is required.)

The Code identifies core values on which social work’s mission is based, summarizes ethical principles that reflect the profession’s core values, establishes a set of specific ethical standards that guide social work practice, and provides the basis on which the public can hold a practitioner accountable.

SUMMARY OF PRINCIPLES

• Social workers’ primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems.
• Social workers challenge social injustice.
• Social workers respect the inherent dignity and worth of the person.
• Social workers recognize the central importance of human relationships.
• Social workers behave in a trustworthy manner.
• Social workers practice within their areas of competence and develop and enhance their professional expertise.

AFFIRMATION OF THE NASW CODE OF ETHICS

Your signature below attests that all information provided on this application is true and accurate. It also pledges you to uphold the Code. You can be held accountable on the basis of the standards set forth therein.

I hereby affirm and agree that I will abide by the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers and agree to submit to proceedings for any alleged violation of the same in accordance with NASW bylaws. I further understand that falsification of the contents of this application will be grounds for rejection and/or termination of my association membership and revocation of any and all benefits resulting therefrom.

* SIGN HERE!

Signature: ______________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

Important information concerning dues deductibility for income tax purposes — payments, contributions, or gifts to the National Association of Social Workers, Inc. are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes. However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed as a result of association lobbying activities. The National Association of Social Workers, Inc. estimates that the nondeductible portion of your dues, the portion which is allocable to lobbying for calendar year 2000, is 14.05%. Membership dues include annual subscription fees of $20.00 for Social Work, $12.50 for NASW NEWS, $2.00 for NASW newsletters in the following states and divisions: CA, GA, NY, NY City, OK, OR and TX; $1.00 for NASW newsletter in TN.

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