The document summarizes a session from the 2015 Rotary International Convention on vocational service in action. The session included panelists discussing how to promote classification diversity within clubs, encourage ethical behavior through tools like the Four-Way Test and Rotarian Code of Conduct, share vocational skills through activities like mentoring youth and vocational training teams, and how participating in vocational service can help members become better Rotarians. The session aimed to explain what vocational service is and provide ideas for how clubs and members can put it into action.

1. 2015 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Vocational Service in Action
Sunday, 7 June, 14:30-16:00
Palácio das Convenções, Auditorium 9

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• Introduction: What is Vocational Service?
• Promoting classification diversity
• Promoting and encouraging ethical
behavior
• Sharing our vocational skills and expertise
• How vocational service helps us become
better Rotarians
• Questions and discussion time
Session Agenda
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Moderator: Trustee Jackson H.L. Hsieh
Chair, 2014-15 Vocational Service Committee
Member, Rotary Club of Taipei Sunrise, Taiwan
Vocational Service in Action
What is Vocational Service?

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The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a
basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the
recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the
dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to
serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s
personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill,
and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional
persons united in the ideal of service.
The Object of Rotary
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Vocational Service calls every Rotarian to:
• Aspire to high ethical standards in our
occupations
• Recognize the worthiness of all useful
occupations
• Contribute our vocational talents to the
problems and needs of society
What is Vocational Service?
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• Talk about your vocation
• Practice your profession with integrity
• Share your skills
• Help young people
• Support professional development
How do can Rotarians put Vocational Service into Action?
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What brought you to Rotary?
What is the “classification principle”?
Key concept: Classification
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One of the central goals of Vocational
Service is to promote and advance integrity
and high ethical standards.
Two useful tools are:
• The Four-Way Test
• The Rotarian Code of Conduct
Key concept: Ethics and Integrity
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Using our unique skills to serve others.
Helping others develop their own vocational
skills.
Key concept: Sharing your skills for service and professional development
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Panelist: Trustee Paul A. Netzel
Chair, 2012-13 Vocational Service Committee
Director, Rotary International, 2007-09
Member, Rotary Club of Los Angeles, California, USA
Vocational Service in Action
Promoting classification diversity

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• Sets Rotary apart from all service club
organizations in the world
• Its Classification System is unique to
Rotary
Vocational Service
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• Provides Fellowship
• Develops business and professional
acquaintances
Why Classifications?
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• Successful clubs strive for representation
from EACH business, profession and
institution within its community
Classifications
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• How do successful Clubs keep
Classifications visible within their
membership?
Create Awareness
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• Host Classification Talks (Craft Talks)
• Visit members’ workplaces
• Match members/classifications with club
project needs
Create Awareness
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• Join Rotary Fellowships
• Rotary Means Business Fellowship —
Mission: to encourage Rotarians to
support the success of their fellow
Rotarians by doing business with them,
and by referring others to them.
Networking
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Thank you
Trustee Paul Netzel
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Panelist: Director Seiji Kita
Liaison Director, 2014-15 Vocational Service Committee
Member, Rotary Club of Urawa East, Japan
Vocational Service in Action
Promoting and encouraging ethical behavior

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a) The Four-Way Test
b) The Rotarian Code of Conduct
c) Ethics in the workplace
Promoting and encouraging ethical behavior
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言行はこれに照らしてから
Of the things we think, say or do
四つのテスト THE 4-WAY TEST
１．真実か どうか Is it the TRUTH?
２．みんなに公平か Is it FAIR to all concerned?
３．好意と友情を深めるか
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
４．みんなのためになるか どうか
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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四つのテスト THE 4-WAY TEST

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四つのテスト THE 4-WAY TEST
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四つのテスト THE 4-WAY TEST
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四つのテスト THE 4-WAY TEST
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ロータリアンの行動規範 ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and
professional life
As a Rotarian, I will:
2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with
respect
3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people,
help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in
my community and in the world
4. Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
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ロータリアンの行動規範
ロータリアンの行動規範 ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
ロータリアンとして、私は以下のように行動する。
1. 個人として、また事業において、高潔さと高い倫理基準をもって
行動する。
2. 取引のすべてにおいて公正に努め、相手とその職業に対して尊重の
念をもって接する。
3. 自分の職業スキルを生かして、若い人びとを導き、特別なニーズを
抱える人びとを助け、地域社会や世界中の人びとの生活の質を高める。
4. ロータリーやほかのロータリアンの評判を落とすような言動は避ける。
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高校生のインターンシップ high school internship
第2750地区での職業奉仕委員会と青少年委員会との共同事業
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高校生のインターンシップ high school internship
年 度 参加人数 参加校 ロータリアンの参加事業所
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２００７－０８年度 ８１８ ６ ２５８
２００８－０９年度 ７３２ ６ ２４５
２００９－１０年度 ５２３ ５ １９４
２０１０－１１年度 ２７６ ５ １０５
２０１１－１２年度 ３２６ ６ １２２
２０１２－１３年度 ６１４ ８ ２１９
２０１３－１４年度 ７７７ ９ ３０９
２０１４－１５年度 １,３０６ １１ ５１３
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累計 ５,３７２人 ５１校 １,９６５ 事業所
Number of people Number of establishments
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高校生のインターンシップ high school internship
ホテルでの研修 Training in Hotel
デパートの販売体験 Sale experience
信用金庫の事務室にて
Secretary of the Bank
神社で巫女修行 Priestess at the shrine
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Thank you
RI Director Seiji Kita
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Panelist: PDG Virgilio G. Farcon, Jr.
Chairman, Philippine College of Rotary Governors
Member, Rotary Club of Marikina, District 3800, Philippines
Vocational Service in Action
Sharing our vocational skills and expertise

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THE SOUL OF ROTARY
THE SECOND OBJECT OF ROTARY
VOCATIONAL SERVICE
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THE FOUR-WAY TEST
THE ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
INTEGRITY AND ETHICS
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As a Rotarian, I will:
1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in
my personal and professional life
2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their
occupations with respect
3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to
mentor young people, help those with special
needs, and improve people’s quality of life my
community and the world
4. Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary
or other Rotarians
THE ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
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Consider these suggestions:
1. Use your professional skills to serve your
community
2. Help mentor a young person achieve his or her
career aspirations
3. Guide and encourage others in their
professional development
4. Volunteer as part of a Vocational Training Team
HOW TO TRANSLATE THESE IDEALS INTO ACTION
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MENTORING YOUNG ADULTS

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THE LEGACY LIVES ON WHEN YOU SHARE ROTARY WITH YOUNG ADULTS

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CAREER GUIDANCE

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CAREER GUIDANCE

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GETTING CONNECTED THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING TEAMS

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• Traveling groups of professionals
• Learn about vocation
• Teach professionals about particular field
• Strengthen knowledge
VOCATIONAL TRAINING TEAMS
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BE A
ROTARY
CHAMPION
THRU VOCATIONAL
SERVICE
INFORM | INSPIRE | EMPOWER
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Thank you
PDG Virgilio G. Farcon, Jr.
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Panelist: Vice President Celia Cruz de Giay
Vice Chair, 2012-13 Vocational Service Committee
Member, Rotary Club of Arrecifes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vocational Service in Action
How vocational service helps us become
better Rotarians

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By creating a Vocational Orientation Day we can share
our interest and advice to large gathering of high school
students.
I BELIEVE
By organizing a Four-Way Test Contest
for students we can reinforce our values
and conviction.
By giving special emphasis on ethics at
RYLA we can lead by example.
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By organizing “Classification talks“ at club meeting we can
appreciate our vocation.
I BELIEVE
By offering Vocational Award Presentations
to someone in the community who has
exemplified outstanding professional
achievement and high ethical standards we
can honor the professions.
By bringing students to our places of
business to educate them about career
opportunities we can show them the way to
success.
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By displaying The Rotary Code of Conduct and The Four-
Way Test in our office or workplace we can show what is
we stand for.
By taking leadership roles in business and vocational
associations or to join a Rotary Fellowship related to
their vocation we can meet other people with the same
convictions.
I BELIEVE
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By mentoring a young person and by sharing our
knowledge, skills, and values we can help to prepare and
succeed in his or her academic and vocational pursuits.
By organizing a workshop for local business leaders of
the community on maintaining high ethical standards in
the workplace we can show our commitment to
vocational service.
I BELIEVE
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Put Rotary to work
…where Rotarians work!!!
ALLOW US TO BE
…BETTER ROTARIANS!!!
VOCATIONAL SERVICE
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Thank you
Vice President Celia Cruz de Giay
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Q & A
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Thank you!
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