Vocational Service Committee
Vocational Service
Vocational Service is one of Rotary’s Avenues of Service.
Through Vocational Service we:
–Serve others by using our unique skills to address community needs
–Empower others through training and skill development
–Inspire others to act with integrity by following Rotary’s guiding principles
Vocational Service includes:
–Connecting our professions and professional networks with our Rotary club activities
–Using our expertise to address community problems and help others discover new vocational opportunities and interests
–Promoting Rotary’s commitment to integrity in our professional as well as personal lives
Professionals join a Rotary club as representatives of their particular business or profession.
Rotarians have a dual responsibility: represent their vocation within their club and to exemplify the ideals of Rotary in their place of business.
Vocational Service Project Ideas:
•Host a business networking event with non-Rotarian professionals in your community.
•Offer career counseling for unemployed or underemployed adults.
•Give career guidance to young people (for example, hold a career day or start a mentoring program).
•Apply your professional skills to a project.
The Vocational Service newsletter, a free quarterly e-publication, keeps Rotarians informed about:
•Offering their professional skills to Rotary projects
•Supporting the professional development of individuals and communities in need
•Representing Rotary and promoting Rotary values in the workplace
Subscribe at www.rotary.org/newsletters
Support:
Your district vocational service chair, appointed by your district governor, coordinates and promotes vocational service activities within the district.
To identify your district vocational service chair, and for questions, contact the Rotary Service Connections staff at rotary.service@rotary.org.