Committees

NASW Montana Working Committees

NASW Montana Chapter members are strongly encouraged to join and participate in at least one of the following working committees. Our Committees are literally how NASW Montana serves its mission and vision and is a great way to collaborate with like minded individuals with a passion to make change.

Below is a brief overview of each Working Committee. Members are encouraged to contact the listed committee chair to learn more about each committee or directly out to Nathan Stahley, Executive Director (nstahley.naswmt@socialworkers.org). Committee Chairs serve for a minimum of one year and are the catalyst for helping us reach our Chapter Strategic Plan goals.

Social Action and Policy Committee

Chair: TBD for July 2023 - July 2024

Purpose: This committee is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, recommending and introducing legislation for the purpose of enhancing the profession of social work in Montana and supporting and promoting social justice outcomes for diverse marginalized groups, especially in Montana.

Coming Soon: View our 2023-2024 Committee Workplan

Professional Development Committee

Chair: TBD for July 2023 - July 2024

Purpose: To Identify topics and presenters for continuing education conferences and webinars and ensure quality training opportunities throughout the year. To develop opportunities for successful clinical supervision. To provide monthly opportunities for learning for association members.

Coming Soon: View our 2023-2024 Committee Workplan

Membership and Outreach Committee

Chair: TBD for July 2023 - July 2024

Purpose: To recruit and retain regular, associate, and student NASW Members, enhancing the value of NASW Membership. To create opportunities for connection via region-based events to grow our ability to support each other across the state.

Coming Soon: View our 2023-2024 Committee Workplan

Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) Committee

Purpose: PACE is dedicated to advancing social workers’ public policy goals in campaigns and elections. PACE endorses and contributes to candidates who support NASW policy issues, and mobilizes social workers to vote for PACE-endorsed candidates. NASW Montana PACE endorse state and local legislative candidates, and endorses candidates for statewide elections.

Coming Soon: View our 2023-2024 Committee Workplan