NASW-NJ Unit Leader Training November 2, 2016

Agenda Welcome and Introductions Review Event Announcement Process (review Unit Manual on www.naswnj.org) NASW-NJ Listserv Guidelines review CEU Incentive Vouchers Engage Unit Members Expand Unit participation CEU Policy for Units Role of Regional Representatives   Recruit Unit Leaders for the following units: Union, Middlesex, Monmouth/Ocean, Mercer/Burlington Unit Leader Activities Lunch & Holiday Cookie Swap (between Thanksgiving and Christmas(11/28 – 12/9/2016) New Service Project Ideas Adjourn

Event Announcement Process (forms) Unit Manual Review- www.naswnj.org Instructions on Announcing and Hosting an Event Information for Speakers Sheet Online Announcement Form Event Sign-In Sheet Request for Payment Event Summary Form

Promote Your Unit Event Schedule & Promote Your Event to NASW Members (in this order please): Complete Online Event Announcement Form. The event will be posted on NASW-NJ Calendar; Send an email to your Unit Group to announce event; include the Registration Link and ask members to register online; Look at Event on Web site calendar to see who has registered; The Chapter will promote the event in newSWire™; Send out 2 reminder emails to your Unit Group: one two weeks before the event and another a few days before event; Promotion should not imply endorsement of a specific person, product, or service by NASW or NASW-NJ.

CEU Incentive for Unit Leaders Unit Leadership Training = 1 CEU Voucher 4 Unit events = 1 CEU Voucher You may receive a maximum of 5 CEU Vouchers during any given fiscal year. CEU Vouchers are not redeemable for the Annual Conference or special CEU events. CEU Vouchers may not be transferred to other members.

CEU Incentive for Unit Leaders 1 (Spring) Training = 1 CE Voucher 1 (Fall) Training = 1 CE Voucher 4 Unit Events(Jan-Apr) = 1 CE Voucher 4 Unit Events (May-Aug)= 1 CE Voucher 4 Unit Events (Sept-Dec) = 1 CE Voucher TOTAL (Maximum) = 5 CE Vouchers per year

Engage Unit Members PR in FOCUS and NW Expand Unit participation If you plan your Unit Events in advance, we can publish 6-month schedule (FOCUS) TAKE PHOTOS! Unit page(s) in FOCUS. We need 3 sentences and some pictures (FOCUS and/or NW). Photo Gallery on website. Expand Unit participation CE programs at Unit Events – Contact Kendra Coordinate and Collaborate with PPSIG in your area Quarterly meetings

CEU Policy for Units REVIEW Units can offer CEU events as a way to encourage attendance and recruitment. Two CEU workshops exclusive for the Unit each year Call Kendra Hayes, Director of Continuing Education, at least 60 days in advance, to discuss topics and schedule program. Identify and reserve free location (minimum of 30 seats). Check with your Unit members ~ they often have ideas for program locations including agencies, schools or libraries. Chapter will promote event ONLY to Unit Members Promote your event to your members through your Group Email Chapter will mail CEU materials and instructions to Chair

Role of Regional Reps REVIEW Regional Reps serve as the Board liaison to Unit leaders (Chair, Co-chair, Steering Committee) Will hold one meeting a quarter with Unit Chairs in their Region via phone or in person to provide support, mentor facilitate communications, activities to Units. Regional Reps will attend at least 1 meeting, or more if possible, of each Unit in their Region per year Regional Reps will communication information from Unit Leaders to the Board in written reports. When a position becomes vacant, will help identify potential Unit leaders.

Regional Reps Central Regional Representative, Katie Findley Middlesex, Mercer/Burlington, Monmouth Ocean Contact me at: kfindley@ssw.Rutgers.edu Northeast Regional Representative, Kimberlee Van Burch Bergen/Passaic, Essex, Hudson and Union Contact me at: kimvanburch@gmail.com Northwest Regional Representative, Candice Daly Sussex/Warren, Somerset/Hunterdon and Morris Contact me at: dalyc@centenarycollege.edu Southern Regional Representative, Laura Rodgers Camden/Gloucester/Salem, Atlantic/Cape May/Cumberland Contact me at: lauramrodgers@gmail.com

Speakers & Topics of Interest Open for Discussion Community Project Ideas Bullying Disaster Relief Social Work Self Care: Mind Body Energetics – Marge Holanov- marge.holanov@comcast.net Collaborative Divorce – Renee Rubino renee@rubinoesq.com Social Media and The Law: David Barry, JD Host a joint meeting with your local Private Practice Group (PPSIG) Compassion & Choices- End of Life Choices Evan Nison enison@compassionandchoices.org One Simple Wish- grants wishes for foster children and at-risk youth: Stephanie Conni- stephanie@onesimplewish.org NAMI – National Alliance for Mentally Ill – “In Our Own Voice” presentation by volunteers Female Aggression in the School context - Martha Rand Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Mental Health Players (Ocean County) Gerontology, TBI/Stroke Animal Assisted Therapy New Leash on Life – Alexis Farrell -alexisfa@sp2.upenn.edu Sponsor-a-Student NASW Membership Volunteer at local soup kitchen Food Drive for local food pantry Clothing drive Adopt a group home Walk-a-Thon Park or beach clean up For Community Project Example: Sponsor-A-Student Project (Middlesex) Cell Phone collection (Hudson) Hat, Gloves, Scarf collection (Hudson) Salvation Army email USE GOOGLE GROUP TO SHARE IDEAS naswnj_unit_leaders@googlegroups.com

Help to Recruit Unit Leaders Union Middlesex Monmouth/Ocean Mercer/Burlington Note: If your NASW membership status lapses after 90 days you will be automatically removed from your Unit Leader post.

Unit Activities Lunch & Holiday Cookie Swap (between Thanksgiving and Christmas(11/28 – 12/9/2016) New Service Project Ideas: Salvation Army Email

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