Social Workers Support National & Global Youth Service Day

Washington – The National Association of Social Workers and social workers across the country support Youth Service America in highlighting the contributions that young people make in their communities every day.  April 21-23 marks the 18th annual National & Global Youth Service Day.

The goals of National & Global Youth Service Day are to mobilize youth to identify and address the needs of their community through service, to support youth on a life-long path of service and civic engagement, and to educate the public, the media, and policymakers about the year-round contributions of young people as community leaders.

NASW hopes that a dedication to service as a youth will translate into a career dedicated to service, such as social work.  With the proper education and training, these youth can continue with their commitment to service in the profession of social work.  To learn more about careers in social work, visit http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/choices/default.asp.

To learn more about social work and youth development, visit http://www.helpstartshere.org/kids_and_family/youth_development/default.html

For more information about National & Global Youth Service Day, visit http://www.ysa.org/nysd/

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), in Washington, DC, is the largest membership organization of professional social workers with 150,000 members. It promotes, develops, and protects the practice of social work and social workers. NASW also seeks to enhance the well being of individuals, families, and communities through its advocacy.