Looking for a social work student leaders!
Essential to the success of our annual Advocacy Day is the NASW-Illinois Chapter Lobby Leaders Program. This one-day program will train individuals how to effectively lobby, become familiar with local state senate and house representatives and other elected officials, and understand how to navigate advocacy tools to effectively represent social work priorities. On Advocacy Day, newly trained
NASW-IL Lobby Leaders will help educate and lead social workers through the state capitol to scheduled meetings with their senate and house legislators. They will also serve as the point person for these meetings.
All applicants will be notified of their selection by April 1, 2025. Preference will go to applicants who are registered to vote in the state of IL and to individuals who maintain residence in the state of IL. NASW-IL Lobby Leaders will be responsible for their own reliable transportation to and from Springfield and the Illinois State Capitol Building.
For more about Advocacy Day, visit our Advocacy Day website: https://www.naswil.org/advocacy-day
LOBBY LEADER REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a current social work student at an accredited school of social work
- Have reliable transportation to and from Springfield
- Attend the full-day NASW-IL Lobby Leader Training on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Lead groups as NASW-IL Lobby Leaders at Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Join via Zoom live virtually or watch a recording of our Pre-Advocacy Day training on Monday, March 31, 2025, from 12:00 to 12:30pm Central Time. This training will provide an overview of the bills we’ll be lobbying for during Advocacy Day.
NASW-IL Lobby Leaders will receive:
2 meals (lunch on Tuesday, April 8, and breakfast on Wednesday, April 9)
Complimentary lodging the evening of Tuesday, April 8
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9am CT on Monday, March 24, 2025
LOBBY LEADER TRAINING VENUE & LODGING:
Wyndham Springfield City Centre, 700 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701
Advocacy Day Venue: Illinois State Capitol Building, Springfield, IL
LOBBY LEADER IMPORTANT DATES:
9am CT on Monday, March 24, 2025: Application deadline
Monday, March 31st: Pre-Advocacy Day training, 12:00–12:30pm
Tuesday, April 8th: Lobby Leader training, Full day
Wednesday, April 9th: Advocacy Day, 8am–3pm
Questions? Contact NASW-IL Social Work Intern Jasmine Bailey: jbailey.naswil@socialworkers.org