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Vocational Service is one of the Four
Avenues of Service that allows Rotarians to share their skills and
expertise as business leaders. Vocational service efforts play a vital role
in improving the quality of life for hardworking members of the community
who need direction and expertise. |
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Vocational Service is |
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Mentoring |
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Career days |
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Vocational awards |
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Business assistance |
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Rotary club presentations |
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When professionals join a Rotary club, they do
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Rotarians have the dual responsibility of
representing their vocation within the club and exemplifying the ideals of
Rotary within the workplace. |
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Promotion of the highest ethical standards in
all occupations |
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Recognition of the worthiness of all useful
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The contribution of your vocational talents to
address the problems and needs of society |
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Values expressed in the Four-Way Test and the
Declaration for Rotarians in Business and Professions |
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A vocational service project may focus on |
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Vocational awareness |
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Vocational awards |
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Career development |
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Vocation at work |
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The district
Vocational Service chair coordinates and promotes club vocational service
projects within the district. The chair |
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Works with clubs |
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Encourages district-wide participation |
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Supports Rotary Volunteers and Rotary
Fellowships |
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Shares project information and ideas with
Rotarians worldwide |
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Every October, Rotarians are encouraged to
focus their attention on Vocational Service. Clubs celebrate with a variety
of activities ranging from Rotary discussions to awards to community
projects. It is an opportunity to
begin year-long vocational service activities. |
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Participating in RI and Foundation programs
can enhance a Rotary club’s vocational service efforts. Consider the
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Rotary Volunteers |
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Group Study Exchange |
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Humanitarian Programs |
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Rotary Fellowships |
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Open World |
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