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Help out your community and Join NASW IL for a “Day of Service”  Tuesday March 9th from 1pm-4pm at the Greater Chicago Food Depository 4100 West Ann Lurie Place Chicago, IL 60632 .  Volunteer responsibilities include repacking bulk products to individual/family sizes, assembling boxes with assorted food, checking expiration dates, labeling products, gleaning products, etc. 

What to Bring!

Each volunteer is encouraged to bring an item of nonperishable food.  Most needed itemds are: Cereal, Oatmeal, Canned Vegetables, Soup, Tuna, Canned Fruit, Rice, Beans, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Mac ‘n’ cheese.

 What to Wear!

Volunteers must wear pants and closed-toed shoes. Jeans and sneakers are best. No volunteers may enter the warehouse in shorts or open-toed shoes. No exceptions.

Give back to your community and Join us!  (Register now)




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  NASW IL 101 SERIES:
A Return to Basics for Social Workers

Social Work Networking 101

Wednesday, February 17, 2010     5:30pm–7:45pm

NASW IL office, 404 S. Wells St., 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60607

Presenter: Bernard S. Dyme, LCSW, President & CEO, Perspectives Ltd.

1.5 CEUs / $10 for CEUs / FREE for individuals who do not need CEUs

RSVP is required as space is limited.

Join NASW IL for a night of networking! Learn the basics of networking in any given situation (social, business, etc.) and then learn how to apply it. This is a great opportunity for students, unemployed individuals, and those trying to advance their career as well as those who just want to meet new people! Immediately following the workshop, you will have a chance to network with your fellow social work peers.

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CEU ICONNASW IL Book Club

Thursday, April 8, 2010
5:30–6:00pm Snacks

6:00–7:00pm Book discussion
NASW IL office at 404 S. Wells St. 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60607 

Free to attend, except for those seeking CEU (1 CEU, $10) 

The NASW IL Chapter is proud to announce its first book club selectionPush: A Novel by Sapphire. We will be discussion the book in April following Social Work Month. Read the book and come discuss it with other social work colleagues. Drinks and snacks will be provided. The book club discussion is free to all who attend. One CEU credit will be offered to those who are interested ($10).

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Registration form for No CEUs (Free)

Can't come to Chicago to attend the event? Contact your district chairs about setting up a book club discussion in your district! 

 

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Upcoming Office Events


CEU ICON 2-17-10    Social Work Networking 101, Chapter Office.
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CEU ICON 2-24-10    Social Work Advocacy Day, Springfield, IL (2.5 Ceus)

CEU ICON 3-25-10    Red Cross Training , Chapter Office, Chicago, IL (8 Ceus)

CEU ICON 4-08-10    NASW IL Book Club, Chapter Office. (see listing to the bottom left)

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