1. NASW-NJ Unit Leader Training October 18, 2017

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions Review
Event Announcement Process (review Unit Manual on
Reimbursement
Promoting your Event
Communicating with your Unit Members
CEU Incentive Program
Expand Unit participation
CEU Policy for Units
Role of Regional Representatives
Speakers & Topics of Interests
Creative Unit Events
hiking, Yoga Events etc.
Recruit
Morris Unit needs a Co-chair
Steering committee members
from Mary Jean Weston re: Candidates for 2018 Election
Adjourn

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

4. Reimbursement
Submit the following documents no later than 30 days after your event
Receipt, Sign-in-sheet, Request for Reimbursement
Reimbursement checks will be received within 2 weeks)

5. 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 to your Unit Members to announce event. Note: please wait until staff has posted the event to the website calendar before you send out s to your members, so you can include the Registration Link and ask members to register online.
Staff will send # of registrants to Unit Leaders the day before or day of event.
The Chapter will promote the event in newSWire™.
Send out 2 reminder s to your Unit Members: 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.

6. Communication with Members
Sample
Subject Line: NASW-NJ Sussex/Warren Unit event
Body of Sussex/Warren Members
Please join us for our next Unit event on
Wednesday, August 21st from 6-8pm, at Warren County Library
Sandy Jones will be speaking on Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Adolescents
Refreshments will be served. Come early to Network!
Please RSVP at:
______________________________________________ Note: Members will send requesting you to change their or request to be removed from the list. Just forward the request(s) to staff and we will make the update(s)
IMPORTATANT: in regards to AOL accounts: AOL s are blocked by many servers and considered spam. Please use another account (i.e. gmail, comcast.net, yahoo) when sending through the chapter website .
Include the following standard message:
“Please add NASW-NJ to you address book”

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. CEU Policy for Units
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
Chapter will mail CEU materials and instructions to Chair

11. Role of Regional Reps
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.

12. Regional Reps Central Regional Representative, Katie Findley
Middlesex, Mercer/Burlington, Monmouth Ocean
Contact me at:
Northeast Regional Representative, Kimberlee Van Burch
Bergen/Passaic, Essex, Hudson and Union
Contact me
Northwest Regional Representative, : OPEN
Sussex/Warren, Somerset/Hunterdon and Morris
Southern Regional Representative, Laura Rodgers Camden/Gloucester/Salem, Atlantic/Cape May/Cumberland
Contact me at:

13. Speakers & Topics of Interest Open for Discussion
Community Project Ideas
Bullying
Disaster Relief
Social Work Self Care: Mind Body Energetics – Marge Holanov-
Collaborative Divorce – Renee Rubino
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
One Simple Wish- grants wishes for foster children and at-risk youth: Stephanie Conni-
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
New Leash on Life: Rob Rosa
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
USE GOOGLE GROUP TO SHARE IDEAS

14. Creative Unit Ideas Open for discussion
Hiking event
Breast Cancer Walks
Event at a Yoga studio
Event at a Kickboxing studio

15. Help to Recruit Leaders
We are looking for a Co-Chair for the Morris Unit
Steering Committee Members
To provide volunteer opportunities to others; encourage consideration of leadership position.
Candidates for 2018 Election
Mary Jean Weston sent via Unit Leader Google Group on 10/16/17; requesting your help to identify NASW-NJ members to serve as Chapter Leaders of the future (including yourself)
Note: If your NASW membership status lapses after 90 days you will be automatically removed from your Unit Leader post.

16. Any Questions?