Social Work

The Academy is an honorific society of distinguished scholars and practitioners dedicated to achieving excellence in the field of social work and social welfare through high-impact work that advances social good.

The Association of Social Work Boards is the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and services to the social work regulatory community to advance safe, competent, and ethical practices to strengthen public protection.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

The School Social Work Association of America empowers school social workers and promotes the profession of school social work to enhance the social and emotional growth and academic outcomes of all students.

The Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA) is a national individual membership organization dedicated to providing essential services, products, professional support, and national identity for Clinical Social Workers.

The Addiction Treatment Forum educational program works to address the heroin epidemic in the US. The goal of the program is to report what has happened, what is happening today, and what might happen in the future to further the success of professionals and patients in providing medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction.

The Service-Learning Center connects students and community members with opportunities to volunteer and give, through "community-based service-learning, social justice activity, and civic participation in Grand Rapids and other partner communities." Visit their office in the Spoelhof Center building on Calvin's campus, and check out their site for regular postings, including academic-based, international, residence hall, spring break, and other opportunities.