Missouri Association of Social Welfare (MASW)
This regional organization plays an important role in developing Missouri’s social justice framework. With a strong emphasis on advocacy, each year MASW continues to bring about social change within Missouri. Applications are available in the Department of Social Work Office, Crisp Hall 213, (573) 651-2004.  Visit the MASW Web site at http://www.masw.org/.

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
This professional organization of social workers is the largest in the world, with membership around 150,000. The organization works to advance the professional growth of members and create and maintain professional standards for the field of social work. Applications are available in the Department of Social Work Office, Crisp Hall 213, (573) 651-2004.
Missouri chapter:  http://www.nasw-mo.org/
National chapter:  http://www.socialworkers.org/

Social Work Access Network (SWAN):
SWAN provides social workers with valuable tools in the information age. Dr. John M. Grohol states that SWAN is "an excellent resource for social workers, offering resources and links to associations and additional, general social work information." For more information about SWAN, visit their Web site at http://cosw.sc.edu/swan/.

The New Social Worker Online:
This is an online magazine for Social Work Students and Recent Graduates for access to articles, job listings, forums, a Calendar of Events, and much more. Visit their Web site at http://www.socialworker.com/home . To read an interesting article about preparing your Social Work portfolio, go to http://www.socialworker.com/home/Feature_Articles/Professional_Development_%26_Advancement/CAREER_TALK--Keeping_Track_of_It_All%3A_Building_Your_Social_Work_Portfolio/ .  

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