District 3310 Vocational Service Leadership Awards (for Clubs)
Rotary’s Statement on Vocational Service
Vocational Service is the way Rotary fosters and supports the application of the ideal of service in the pursuit of all vocations.
Inherent in the Vocational Service ideal are:
Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards in all occupations, including faithfulness and fidelity to employers, employees, and associates, and fair treatment of them and of competitors, the public, and all those with whom one has any business or professional relationships
The recognition of the worthiness to society of all useful occupations, not just one’s own or those pursued by Rotarians
The contribution of one’s vocational talents to the problems and needs of society
Vocational Service is both the responsibility of a Club and of its members.
The role of the Club is to implement and encourage the objective by frequent demonstration, by application to its own actions, by example and by development of projects that help members contribute their vocational talents.
The role of the members is to conduct themselves, their businesses, and their professions in accordance with Rotary principles and to respond to projects which the Club has developed.
District 3310 Vocational Service Leadership Award
Vocational Service is one of the four Avenues of Service recognized by Rotary International and is included in the Standard Rotary Club Constitution.
The District 3310 Vocational Service Leadership Award recognizes a Club that promote, celebrate, and advance District 3310’s dedication to the Avenue of Vocational Service during this Rotary term of office.
Purpose and Methodology
The award seeks to recognize the Club that incorporates discussions of vocational service and ethical behavior into all leadership development events. This is particularly relevant in the Club that sponsors Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), or similar youth programs including Rotaract and Interact activities.
Developing leadership skills is a tremendous asset to Rotary youth and young adult program participants. The Club that sponsors such a program and includes sessions or program content to help participants secure jobs, prepare for interviews, and effectively present themselves to prospective employers will be given special consideration.
The Club may organize a forum which can be a workshop, conference, discussion group, symposium, public gathering, Internet “chat center”, interclub “fireside”, or other format.
Award Criteria
In order to qualify for the District 3310 Vocational Service Leadership Award, a Club must conduct a Vocational Service forum that
Delivers a consistent message with Rotary’s Statement on Vocational Service
Involves participation from members of the Club
Addresses at least two of the three RI Strategic Plan priorities, namely,
❏ Influence ethical decision-making by encouraging Rotarians to join and take leadership roles in business and vocational associations
❏ Find new ways to develop vocational skills of others, especially people without jobs, by fully utilizing Rotarian expertise and experience
❏ Develop more vocational forums for learning and information exchange to encourage professional development
Highlights successful Vocational Service activities that have recently taken place, or are currently taking place
Includes an ethics discussion focused on ethics in business or professions and the role of ethics in vocational service and Rotarians’ lives
Demonstrate enhances participants’ awareness of and commitment to Vocational Service as one of the Avenues of Service of Rotary International
Announcement of new District 3310 Vocational Service Leadership Awards (for Clubs) by DG Datuk Mohd Latip at District Conference, 13-15 November 2009, Pulai Spring Resort, Johor.
I am pleased to announce a new District 3310 Vocational Service Leadership Awards (for Clubs) with immediate effect.
In line with the much higher profile District 3310 is pursuing, this Award aims to recognize Clubs that promote, celebrate, and advance District 3310’s dedication to this Avenue of Service. The purpose is to recognize Rotary’s Ideal of Service which is based on (a) Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards in all occupations, (b) The recognition of the worthiness to society of all useful occupations, and (c) The contribution of one’s vocational talents to the problems and needs of society.
Clubs are encouraged to embrace the Avenue of Vocational Service as “Rotary’s Identity”. What makes Rotary unique is its classification system.
The award seeks to recognize the Club that incorporates discussions of vocational service and ethical behavior into all leadership development events. This is particularly relevant in the Club that sponsors Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), or similar youth programs including Rotaract and Interact activities.
Developing leadership skills is a tremendous asset to Rotary youth and young adult program participants. The Club that sponsors such a program and includes sessions or program content to help participants secure jobs, prepare for interviews, and effectively present themselves to prospective employers will be given special consideration.
The Club may organize a forum which can be a workshop, conference, discussion group, symposium, public gathering, Internet “chat center”, interclub “fireside”, or other format.
Nominators: District Vocational Service Committee, Club Presidents
Deadline: Ongoing