United We Serve: Tell Your Story of Service to America

Jul 14, 2009

Click here to tell your story of service.

“United We Serve” is a nationwide service initiative that will help meet growing social needs resulting from the economic downturn. With the knowledge that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things when given the proper tools, President Obama is asking us to come together to help lay a new foundation for growth. NASW is a partner in this effort

Whether you were already serving your country, or are responding to the President’s call, you have a chance to tell your story of how you are delivering on change in your community.

Whether you are helping those struggling in the current economy, tutoring kids in your neighborhood every day, or anything else, we want to highlight what social workers are doing to strengthen our country.

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