1. Vocational Service

2. VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Vocational Service involves club members serving others through their professions and aspiring to high ethical standards.
Rotarians, as business leaders, share skills and expertise through their vocations, and they inspire others in the process.

3. Vocational Service
Vocational Service is stressed in the Object of Rotary in these words:
Encourage and foster high ethical standards in business and professions
Recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and,
Dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society

4. Promote The Four-Way TestI
Is it
the truth?
Is it fair
to those
involved?
Will it build
Goodwill &
Friendships?
Is it
beneficial
to those
involved?

5. Promote
The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions.

6. Vocational Service 9 Service Opportunities Highlights for 2010-2011
Promote 4-Way Test
Provide career info
Club meetings - vocational topics
Classification talks
New service project
Provide 4-Way Test & Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses & Professions
New vocational service project

7. Vocational Service 9 Service Opportunities Highlights for 2010-2011
Nominate and honor a Rotarian for their commitment to excellence by awarding them for the W. Lee Arrendale Vocational Excellence Award and recognizing them at a club meeting
Nominate and honor a Rotarian for their commitment to ethics by awarding them for the Robert S. Stubbs “Guardian of Ethics” Award and recognizing them at a club meeting

8. Vocational Service Awards
Two Vocational Service
award recognitions D6910 offers:
W. Lee Arrendale
Vocational Excellence Award
Robert S. Stubbs II
Guardian of Ethics Award

9. Vocational Service Awards W. Lee Arrendale Vocational Excellence Award
The W. Lee Arrendale Award for Vocational Excellence was established in as part of the District's ongoing efforts in its Vocational Service program.
EVALUATION GUIDELINES
Rotarians excellence in his or her vocation
Rotarians achievements in the community
Rotarians academic achievements

10. Vocational Service Awards Robert S. Stubbs II Guardian of Ethics Award
The Robert S. Stubbs II Guardian of Ethics Award was established in as part of the District's ongoing efforts in its Vocational Service program.
EVALUATION GUIDELINES
Rotarians contributions made to foster ethical practices
How Rotarian exemplifies the tenets of the 4-Way Test
Rotarians reputation within and outside peer group
Rotarians community contributions
Rotarians record of personal integrity

11. WHAT ARE SOME VOCATIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES?
Career days
Mentoring…
Business assistance
Entrepreneurship Day
Provide career info
Club meetings - vocational topics
New service project
New vocational service project

12. VOCATIONAL TOURS
Vocational tours give Rotarian, family and friends, the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the contributions made by other vocations, and the environment in which that occurs.

13. CLASSIFICATION TALK
A "classification" describes the principal activity of the company or business with which a Rotarian is connected.  The reason for classifications is to ensure a well-balanced club with members of many vocations.

14. VOCATIONAL SERVICE WHAT CAN WE DO?
Rotary is strong in community and international service.
Can Rotary become equally strong in vocational service?
Can you and I give Rotary a new identity through this powerful combination?
Can we start the process of infusing renewed enthusiasm for ethical standards in Rotary?
If the answer is yes, Rotary will be recharged, ready and relevant to the needs of the 21st century.

15. VOCATIONAL SERVICE WHAT CAN WE DO?
Look beyond yourself, beyond your year.
We urge you to:
Find active and doer Rotarians for your club and district Vocational Service committees.
Encourage clubs to do the same.
Make ethics an essential subject in all the training programs.
Prepare vocational project guidance sheets and distribute them.
Give assignments to those who have their values in the right place.

16. VOCATIONAL SERVICE WHAT CAN WE DO?
Look beyond yourself, beyond your year.
We urge you to:
Have a clear understanding of the second Avenue of Service.
Make sure that there is an opportunity for every Rotarian to participate.
Encourage Rotarians to volunteer their knowledge, experience, and time.
Ask clubs to develop close connections with business and vocational associations.

17. VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Have a Great Year!