Social Work Month
March is Social Work Month, and we’re excited to celebrate the incredible impact social workers have across our communities! It’s a time to honor the profession, reflect on its influence, and join together in recognizing the work that truly makes a difference. Explore the many ways you can celebrate Social Work Month below!
Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform.
The 2026 Social Work Month theme honors the core mission of the social work profession: promoting human well-being, meeting basic needs, and empowering people who are vulnerable, oppressed, or living in poverty. At a time of growing social, political, and economic division, social workers play a vital role on the front lines of change—supporting individuals and communities, protecting rights, and bringing people together to improve the welfare of all. Social workers serve in every corner of society, from schools and healthcare to child welfare, mental health, and government, and their impact is more important now than ever. Learn more about the theme and its rationale here.
Send the 2026 Social Work Month Proclamation to your City Government
Celebrate and uplift the social work profession by asking your city government to proclaim March 2026 as National Social Work Month! This is a simple but powerful way to bring visibility to the work social workers do every day and to show community-wide support for the profession. Download the PDF Proclamation Template here and submit it to your city today.
Social Media Toolkit
Looking for guidance on how to share social work month content on social media? NASW’s Social Media Toolkit offers helpful tips on overall social media strategy, platform-specific best practices, and ideas for increasing your visibility online. You’ll also find inspiration for using your voice to create awareness and encourage meaningful change in your community.Be sure to use our official hashtags when posting: #upliftdefendtransform #swmonth2026 #socialworkmonth
Show your Social Work Pride!
Celebrate Social Work Month 2026 and show the world your social work pride! Check out the NASW-OK merchandise shop for exclusive social work month merch you can wear and use all year long!
Want even more ways to show your pride? Download our profile frames and zoom backgrounds to personalize your social media profiles, virtual meetings, and online spaces. It’s a fun and easy way to highlight your role in uplifting, defending, and transforming lives while joining the national celebration of social work. Click here to download!
Celebrate Social Work Month by joining NASW!
Social Work Month is the perfect time to connect with the social work community, and what better way to do that than by becoming a member of NASW? Join today to access a nationwide network of social work professionals, resources for career growth, and opportunities to advocate for the causes that matter most to social workers. Whether you're looking to advance your career, stay informed, or make an impact, NASW is here to support you every step of the way. Celebrate the profession and get connected—join NASW today!
World Social Work Day
Help us celebrate social workers around the globe! March 17, 2026, is World Social Work Day! Download posters translated in various languages, view events happening around the world, and help us celebrate our colleagues abroad. This year's theme for World Social Work Day is "Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society."
Network Online
Throughout March, we’re encouraging thousands of social workers to text and post short messages and videos online that help explain what they do. Access our social media pages below:
- NASW-OK Facebook
- NASW-OK Instagram
Promote Yourself
Marketing social work services is an essential function of both a successful business and an effective non-profit organization. Be sure to get active with key committees and task forces in your community as a social worker to help elevate the profession of social work!
- Want help promoting yourself? Click here!
- Need some tips for marketing your practice? Click here!