A Quick Reminder

If you don’t have much time to organize a big event for your social workers, surprise them with small gifts as reminders of how valuable they are. Start by writing a short message of thanks to each social worker on the Gift Card that comes with our Social Workers Sticky Note Cube & Pen Gift Sets. Then place a Gift Set on each social worker’s desk one morning early in March. Keep your appreciation going throughout the month by placing other gifts on their desks, such as “Social Workers: Strengthening Lives Through Solutions” Tri-Fold Frame Clock & Caddy.

Happy Hunting

Try to set some time aside during March to plan a fun activity for your busy social workers. Hold a scavenger hunt and print up a list of items to find, such as a paper clip, a mug, a No. 2 pencil and a picture of someone’s pet. Break the social workers into teams of two or three and give them 15 minutes to find everything. Reward each member of the winning team with a Ceramic Mug with Stationery Set . Present the rest of the participants with Social Worker’s Stress Survival Kits.

Everyone Welcome

Get the community involved in National Professional Social Work Month with an invitation to an Open House at your college or university’s department of social work. Print up flyers for the event and post them throughout campus and in local businesses. Have social work students on hand at the event to talk to visitors and hand out information about the school’s program. Our Decoration Pack can help you give your Open House a festive look. Thank all the social work students who participate by rewarding each with a “Social Workers: Strengthening Lives Through Solutions” T-Shirt.

Letters Of The Day

Put an interesting twist on a breakfast get-together for your social workers. Pick foods and drinks that begin with “s” or “w.” Some choices could include waffles, strawberries, whole wheat toast, scrambled eggs, Welch’s® grape juice and strawberry-banana smoothies. Have Social Worker Message Tumblers available for people to pour their drinks into. Also, place a “Social Workers: Strengthening Lives Through Solutions” Mouse Pad at each table setting as an added gift.

One On One

Do something small–but very meaningful–for your employees during National Professional Social Work Month. Schedule a private meeting with each of them to show your appreciation for their efforts. Take advantage of your chat to address any concerns the individual may have. Make this time even more special by personally presenting each social worker with a “Social Workers: Strengthening Lives Through Solutions” Lapel Pin and a Wooden Photo Frame of Appreciation.

Opportunity To Grow

March marks the official end of winter and the start of a season that brings renewed hope and growth. In honor of the spring equinox and the special meanings attributed to this time of year, have social workers plant a tree or flowers outside your facility. Because it may still be cold and wet when spring arrives, give each social worker a “Social Workers: Strengthening Lives Through Solutions” Hooded Zipper Sweatshirt and Compact Umbrella With Case. These are gifts they can use in the spring and year ‘round with pride and appreciation.

Read All About It

Those who have not received help from social workers may not understand what they actually do. Use March as a chance to spread the word about the important niche social workers fill in your community. You can do this by inviting a reporter to write a story, or you could submit a press release and photos to a local newspaper. Give employees “Social Workers: Strengthening Lives Through Solutions” Polo-Style Embroidered Shirts to wear for the photos and have “Social Workers: Strengthening Lives Through Solutions” Posters hanging on the walls in the background.