Rotarians serve through various “Avenues of Service”. One of them is Vocational Service, which has its roots in members’ vocational talents and experience.
Most if not all of us have developed training, skills and knowledge we use in our chosen fields. These are often the product of others’ generosity or mentorship. Or they could be the result of hard work and hard-won lessons.
All this is something Rotarians can and do “pay forward” to “Serve Others to Change Lives”. Vocational Service, one of the Rotary avenues of service, is nothing more nor less than this. We share what we have learned to help others. Here are some examples:
• A Haddonfield Rotarian used his skill as a dentist to mentor others and to provide dental care to those in need.
• Rotarians in our club and elsewhere help others find a job: what we look for and do not like in a resume, job interview or presentation.
• Rotarians help provide career guidance by helping others know what to expect and what skills are needed in our chosen field or by sharing what are the particular needs and job opportunities in their field, now and in the future.
• Even “war stories” are full of lessons Rotarians can share. I remember attending a program with my high school age son where the panelists all described the interesting and sometimes convoluted paths which led to the ultimate career field.
• Rotarians use their contacts to find out what is going on in our communities and the unmet needs there for which a service project can be developed.
• And of course, providing services at low or no cost in our field of expertise.
• Rotarians in our club and elsewhere help others find a job: what we look for and do not like in a resume, job interview or presentation.
• Rotarians help provide career guidance by helping others know what to expect and what skills are needed in our chosen field or by sharing what are the particular needs and job opportunities in their field, now and in the future.
• Even “war stories” are full of lessons Rotarians can share. I remember attending a program with my high school age son where the panelists all described the interesting and sometimes convoluted paths which led to the ultimate career field.
• Rotarians use their contacts to find out what is going on in our communities and the unmet needs there for which a service project can be developed.
• And of course, providing services at low or no cost in our field of expertise.
Our club, in addition, recognizes and celebrates outstanding students, business people and public servants through our Annual Community Awards Event. Stay tuned for that!
This is part of what we do and who we are!
Most if not all of us have developed training, skills and knowledge we use in our chosen fields. These are often the product of others’ generosity or mentorship. Or they could be the result of hard work and hard-won lessons.
All this is something Rotarians can and do “pay forward” to “Serve Others to Change Lives”. Vocational Service, one of the Rotary avenues of service, is nothing more nor less than this. We share what we have learned to help others. Here are some examples:
• A Haddonfield Rotarian used his skill as a dentist to mentor others and to provide dental care to those in need.
• Rotarians in our club and elsewhere help others find a job: what we look for and do not like in a resume, job interview or presentation.
• Rotarians help provide career guidance by helping others know what to expect and what skills are needed in our chosen field or by sharing what are the particular needs and job opportunities in their field, now and in the future.
• Even “war stories” are full of lessons Rotarians can share. I remember attending a program with my high school age son where the panelists all described the interesting and sometimes convoluted paths which led to the ultimate career field.
• Rotarians use their contacts to find out what is going on in our communities and the unmet needs there for which a service project can be developed.
• And of course, providing services at low or no cost in our field of expertise.
• Rotarians in our club and elsewhere help others find a job: what we look for and do not like in a resume, job interview or presentation.
• Rotarians help provide career guidance by helping others know what to expect and what skills are needed in our chosen field or by sharing what are the particular needs and job opportunities in their field, now and in the future.
• Even “war stories” are full of lessons Rotarians can share. I remember attending a program with my high school age son where the panelists all described the interesting and sometimes convoluted paths which led to the ultimate career field.
• Rotarians use their contacts to find out what is going on in our communities and the unmet needs there for which a service project can be developed.
• And of course, providing services at low or no cost in our field of expertise.
Our club, in addition, recognizes and celebrates outstanding students, business people and public servants through our Annual Community Awards Event. Stay tuned for that!
This is part of what we do and who we are!
