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Missing and Exploited Children
My social work professor opened up to us the other day when she told that when she was eight years old, she had almost gotten kidnapped. If it wasn't for her sister being there and putting up a fight, they would have gotten kidnapped because there was a car that heard her screams and came to their rescue. After she told us her story she took us to the missing and exploited children website and said that we can sign up to help the cause. So, far, all I have seen is where to donate money. I want to volunteer to help out. Is there a place that I can do such thing and if not, do you guys know of anywhere that is similar to that so I can help out there? I really want to give my free time to something very special and prove to me that social work is the right minor for me. So, if you guys have any suggestions as to anything that I could do, I would really appreciate it!
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If you really want to help missing and exploited children the only legit agency as seen on Americas Most Wanted, CNN etc is the National Centre For Missing and Exploited Children at
1-800-The-LOST and/or Child Find. They do have volunteers and can tell you how to help.
As for the social worker perhaps she was sharing her story in confidence and made the mistake of telling and showing you that web site. It's not professional no matter where her heart is at. I would feel suspicious if all it was is links to download. Like others have said you should bring this up to a supervisor if she did this during a session with you.
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Dragonfly seems to have missed the part where this was your professor, not someone who had a client relationship with you.
I do still agree that this was a slightly awkward, and possibly unprofessional thing for a teacher to do. Discussing something in an academic setting shouldn't lead to soliciting donations. That's just not appropriate, no matter how important the cause truly is.
My best advice to you is to go to the trusty google machine for local or state organizations AND be willing to do trivial work to help. Children who have been kidnapped, or are missing, really need professional help. As a social worker, you might someday be that professional, but right now the best thing you can do is probably help to raise money to pay the professionals they need.
Right now, with the skills you currently have, the best you can do might be volunteer to help with office work, or raising money through simple things like raffles. Don't be discouraged by that. Be willing to use what you've got today to help. We don't all have the skills to be on the front lines with the police, therapists, investigators and social workers these kids need most. While you are gaining those skills, do what you can, and be proud of the small contributions you can make.
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A social worker does not share their personal life stories with a client. I've been a caregiver and as such had to meet with client and their social worker. Its strict business. Something fishy with her sharing her story when she is supposed to be working with you.
Next you say she takes you to a website of exploited children and wants you to help. I dont think promoting any other business or organization is okay to begin with and again probably against the rules. It looks like its set up for donation only. It may not be a real organization and just a trap for people to donate their money into...a scam she or a friend or relative may benefit from.
Well thats worst case scenerio.
How do you know this social worker is on the level. Is she state approved, and can she prove it. If I were you, i'd get the number of her agency and call and ask to speak to someone. Tell them who your social worker is and want to know if it's okay for the social worker to share her personal story and show you a website to donate money to. Perhaps she didnt get good enough training. When it comes to social workers, there's such a great need for them that maybe they dont have to pass much qualifications to become one these days, I know in my state they are few and far between and very overworked.
She was pandering to your heart strings..oh those poor kids. Perhaps because she knows enough about you as her client, she knows you are vulnerable and sees a sucker who will fall for something easily. Have you ever thought that maybe her story was made up. Maybe she wants to exploit you in a different way. I've met great caseworkers and met real bads ones. The agency needs to know because there are many case loads she is handling, lots of other people who may not be getting the proper help from her and that's not fair to them. I know this isnt the answer you wanted but what you told me scared me. Just didnt sound right
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