Committee & Task Force

Get involved by serving on a Committee or Task Force

Article VIII of the Chapter Charter provides the Chapter the opportunity of establishing committees and task forces based on the Chapter's program and administrative needs.  The Charter also mandates three committees for the Chapter:

  • Executive Committee 
  • Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification
  • Chapter Ethics Committee

Volunteering for a committee or task force is one the best ways to get involved with the Chapter.  Members to committees and task forces are made by the Chapter President and affirmed by the Chapter Board.  

In making appointments, the President and the Chapter Board give consideration to members’ competence, geography, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, experience, and unit recommendations. NASW membership in good standing is a requirement for all committee and task force appointments.

The most important element in making a committee or task force appointment is interst of the member.  Email your interst in a committee or task force appointment to the Chapter President at president@naswhi.org.  

All committees and task forces, except for the Executive Committee and the Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadereship Identification (CCNLI) are able to receive appointments.  For the Executive Committee and CCNLI, members are elected to the committee through the membership vote.  CCNLI consists of three elected positions.  For the Executive Committee, it is a requirement of the following positions to serve on the committee:

  • President
  • President Elect
  • First Vice President
  • Second Vice President for Budget and Finance
  • Secretary

Current Committees and Task Forces

Chapter Driven Committees

  • Legislative Committee
  • Political Action for Candidate Endorsement Committee
  • Continuing Education Committee
  • Awards Dinner Committee
  • Conference Committee
  • History of Social Work in Hawai'i Committee
  • NASW Foundation - Hawai'i Chapter Fund Committee

Mandated Committees

  • Executive Committee
  • Chapter Committee on Nominations & Leadership Identification
  • Chapter Ethics Committee

If interested in serving on a Committee or running for our Chapter Board, please contact us at exec.naswhi@socialworkers.org.