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Frequently Asked Questions About
Vocational Service
How do I distinguish vocational
service from community service and international service?
At times vocational service can overlap with community service
and international service, which can create confusion. Vocational
service, like community service, can respond to needs in the
community. However, vocational service also focuses on needs
related to businesses and professions and ethical conduct. Vocational
service also can be international in nature through World
Community Service projects, Rotary
Volunteers, or Rotary Fellowships.
Isn't vocational service
really just a way for Rotarians to enhance their own business
skills? Not exclusively. Vocational service promotes high
ethical standards and the appreciation of all useful occupations
throughout a community. Rotarians have a vast amount of expertise
in areas that include management, supervision, marketing, finance,
risk management, and ethical business practices. They can share
all of these skills with the greater community through vocational
service projects.
Do Rotary clubs work alone
on their vocational service projects? Not necessarily. Sometimes
collaborative projects can lead to even greater results. In
July 1997, the RI Board reaffirmed its 1991 decision that encourages
Rotary clubs to establish communication with chambers of commerce
and industry to explore service opportunities and, when appropriate,
develop service projects that would be more productive if undertaken
jointly.
For more information visit
our Rotary International site.
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