Hear an engaging panel discuss the meaning of vocational service and give practical examples of how to advance it in your community. Panelists will explore different ways of incorporating vocational service in your club activities, such as mentoring, volunteering expertise or skills for humanitarian initiatives, promoting classification diversity, and exemplifying high ethical standards.

1. 2014 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Best Practices in
Vocational Service
Tuesday, 3 June, 13:00-14:30

2. • Introduction: What is Vocational Service?
• Best practices for Vocational Service:
– Recognizing ethics in business
– Promoting integrity in youth
– Using crowdsourcing to achieve project goals
– Dealing with ethical dilemmas
• Examples of vocational service projects
• Questions and discussion time
Session Agenda

3. Moderator: PDG Roberto L. Barroso
Vice Chair, 2013-14 Vocational Service Committee
Member, Rotary Club of Santos, Brazil
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4. 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?

5. Some popular activities include:
• Classification talks/tours of members’
businesses
• Holding career fairs and workshops
• Mentoring young people
• Promoting ethical behavior in business
• Using members’ vocational skills to serve or
train others (e.g. Vocational Training Teams)
How do clubs practice Vocational Service?

6. 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 Rotary Code of Conduct
Ethics

7. Of the things we think, say or do
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
The Four-Way Test

8. 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
5. Not seek special business or professional advantages from other
Rotarians
The Rotary Code of Conduct

9. Panelist: Trustee-elect Paul A. Netzel
Chair, 2012-13 Vocational Service Committee
Member, Rotary Club of Los Angeles, California, USA
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10. • Why? One of Rotary’s central goals is to
promote and advance integrity and
high ethical standards in our Vocations
• How? “Get ‘em hooked” early
• What? Proven ideas that promote
ethical practices and integrity

15. • Honors 2 Organizations
–1 For-Profit (business)
–1 Non-Profit (NGO)
• Recognizing: Their distinguished
records in adhering to the highest
standards of ethics in business.

17. • Honors local business leader (non Rotarian)
• Recognizing: The business leader who
navigates their enterprise using the
highest ethical standards, is sensitive to
community needs and adheres to
Rotary’s 4-Way Test.
del Sol Rotary Club • So. California, USA

19. • Honors: Outstanding individual
leaders in local business or NGOs and
organizations.
• Recognizes: Employees of
businesses, professional practices
and/or organizations who provide
outstanding service.

22. SLIDE TITLE

23. Reminds Rotarians – our goal is to advance
integrity & high ethical standards
Public Awareness of Rotary = Ethics
Enhances Rotary’s Public Image
Engages prospective Rotarians
You can add your ideas ….

24. Panelist: PDG Marcelina A. Aurelio
Member, 2013-14 Vocational Service Committee
Member, Rotary Club of Sampaguita-Grace Park, Philippines
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25. OLD NEWSPAPERS / MAGAZINES TURN TO BAGS
• Urgent humanitarian needs in
the community
• Provided substantial income for
families
• Skills training on converting
recycled paper materials into
bags
• Rotary club provided assistance
with marketing
• Publicity on Facebook created
demand for orders

26. OLD NEWSPAPERS / MAGAZINES TURN TO BAGS
• Continuing home industry
became a business for more than
300 men and women
• Improved lives and upgraded
standards of living
• Became a fundraiser for End
Polio Now with $1 donation per
bag sold
• Rotary club continues to work
with people in several regions in
the Philippines

27. “YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR FUTURE LEADERS"
• Urgent humanitarian needs in
the community
• Training on:
o Disaster risk management
o Peace and development
o Conflict resolution
• Prepares young high school
students for military life in
Citizen Army Training
(compulsory military training
program)

28. “YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR FUTURE LEADERS"
• Career talk on military
profession
• Cultural sensitivity training
• Learning to establish
harmonious relationships with
indigenous people
• Poverty-alleviation activities
• Developing awareness on peace,
security, integrity, and
sovereignty
• Learning to live the motto
“Service Above Self”

29. ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS (RCC) CONCEPT
• Sponsored children of RCC
members as high school scholars
• Vocational training on:
carpentry, painting, masonry,
welding, electrician work,
plumbing, tile setting, cellphone
technician, watch repair
• Former construction laborers
now work in skilled professions
after receiving training

30. ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS (RCC) CONCEPT
• Some graduate applied work and
overseas
• Trained watch and cellphone
technicians now have their own
stall
• Improved and upgraded the lives
of their families
• Rotary club continues with such
successful training and
scholarship

31. ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS (RCC) CONCEPT
• Each Rotary club member
sponsors several poor
unemployed men and women
• A continuing project to “Engage
Rotary, Change Lives”

32. Panelist: Past RI President Kalyan Banerjee
Liaison Trustee, 2013-14 Vocational Service Committee
Member, Rotary Club of Vapi, India
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33. Topics:
• Encountering ethical dilemmas in our lives
• Examples of projects from South Asia

34. Questions and Discussion

35. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Seeing the Vision…
•A trade show concept for Rotarians
•A project for any Club, City or District
•Brings Rotarians together
•Brings Rotary Clubs together
•Educates the Public about Rotary
•Raises funds for Local Clubs, District and
International Rotary Projects
•Promotes New Member recruitment
•Promotes END POLIO NOW
•Promotes SHELTER BOX
Promotes Rotary Foundation
•Gives back to local Rotary clubs for
their participation
•Raises funds for your club

36. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
“Business is the mainspring
of civilization”
Quote by Paul Harris, National President and
Founder of Rotary International
from The National Rotarian, Vol.1, No. 1.,
January, 1911
“How many believe that Rotary philosophy is to
give and to Influence business and to get business
from fellow members and persons influenced by
them?
Quote by Paul Harris, National President and Founder of Rotary
International from The National Rotarian, Vol.1, No. 1., January, 1911
Business 2 Business is a
founding principal of Rotary International

37. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
The Concept
• A trade show booth concept that brings
Rotarians and the public together
• Offers Rotarians an economical
way to promote their business to other
Rotarians and the public.
• Brings Rotarians from
local clubs/Districts together as one.
• Promotes Rotary and educates the public
about Rotary
•Answers the common question “What Is Rotary?”

38. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
B2B Expo Guidelines…
• Only the following booths should be allowed…
• Rotarians and their business, plus 2 guests
• Rotary International projects
• District projects such as Rotary Youth
Exchange and Rotary Youth Camps
• Local Charity Organizations
• Public service entities, Fire, Police Dept. etc.
The public are encouraged to attend free of
charge and are asked to bring non-perishable
food donation

39. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Secure the best location possible

40. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Promoting the project
Visits to other Rotary club meetings
Sponsor FormInvitation

41. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Promoting the project
Booth Applications
Press Ads/Press Releases

42. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Promoting the project
Offer to Write Rotary/B2B article(s) for local press

43. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Billboards
Promoting the project
Ticket
Distribution
FREE to the public
With food donation at door

44. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Flyers all over town and Facebook Blasts
Countdown to the event
Promoting the project

45. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Planning & Logistics
Timing - Booth l/outs (allocation)
Traffic flows
Audio & Entertainment
Food/Refreshments
Appoint Official Photographer

46. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Invite Rotary
Dignitaries, Guests,
Other Rotary Clubs
and their projects
Current and past District
Governors

47. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Rotarian Business Booths

48. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Invite partnering Businesses and
Charities to exhibit FREE OF CHARGE

49. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Invite local Public Services
to exhibit FREE OF CHARGE

50. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Find Unusual entertainment
Panama City Pipes & Drums

51. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Recognize and Present
Service Awards to all that helped
Donate to the
Rotary Foundation
Make a new
Paul Harris Fellow

52. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Promote Rotary International
Projects… Tell the public!

53. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Get your local Rotary ShelterBOX
to display, raise money and donate
to Rotary ShelterBOX

54. Business 2 Business Expo
A universal project concept that embraces a founding principal of Rotary
And so much more…
Rotarian
Have a great team of Rotarians!
get them excited about the event!