D9520 VOCATIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES
D9520 VOCATIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIESVocational Service is the second of the five avenues of Rotary Service. Rotary aims to encourage … “High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his or her occupation as an opportunity for service.”
The District Vocational Service Committee assists Clubs in addressing this aim, welcomes suggestions for opportuities and being kept informed of your club's programme. Some current activities and initiatives are listed below. Please advise if you know of others. Click the relevant link for further information on that activity.
Email me: Gordon Wilkinson, Chair, District 9520 Vocational Service Committee.
Quick Links:
December 2007 - Science & Engineering Challenge
Newsletter and Australian Grand Final Challenge Results. Note
the prominence of South Australian (D9520) Schools: Loxton and Immanuel in the
Gold Division, on Page 1.
Jan 2008 - Employee Excellence Award.
Unfortunately it was not possible to promote the Employee Excellence Award in
the manner originally conceived and promoted to clubs at the District Assembly.
Attempts to modify the proposal to allow it to conform to RI requirements met
with limited success. District Committee has resolved to recommend that clubs
use the existing Pride of Workmanship Award or the complimentary Pride in
Workmanship Award to recognise outstanding employees. Further details are in the
November 2007 Letter to Clubs.
Jan 2008 - Pride of Workmanship Award.
The Rotary "Pride of Workmanship" award was launched as a Rotary project at the
District 9680 (then 268) Assembly in June 1975. The aim was to encourage pride
in personal performance in the workplace, and to help create a national attitude
for the benefit of our country. The Rotary Club of Pennant Hills followed up
with the establishment of annual Pride of Workmanship Award presentation
evenings and the marketing of trophies and plaques as a Rotary fundraising
project, recognised by Rotary International. The programme has been adopted by
over 600 clubs in Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, Malaysia, Canada
and United States.
A free booklet describing the scheme is available from the Rotary Club of
Pennant Hills Inc., PO Box 238, Pennant Hills, NSW. 2120. The booklet has a
simple step-by-step plan covering nominations, scrutiny, presentation and lists
of awardees. Every club Vocational Service Director should have a copy. The
emphasis is on the theme: Do it once, Do it well. What better way to recognise
Rotary’s 4-Way Test? There is a website with up-to-date information and good
ideas for presentation nights www.pride-of-workmanship.com.
Jan 2008 - Pride in Workmanship Award.
It should be appreciated that there is a parallel award called "Pride in
Workmanship". Many Clubs choose from the wide range of plaques and trophies
available from RDU http://rotarydownunder.com.au/shop/index.htm >Plaques &
Trophies to support their presentations. Either PofW or PinW scheme is worthy
of your club's support. Further information is available from your District
Committee.
Science & Engineering Challenge
SA State Finals Result, 6,7 August, 2007 - Click Here
Rotary Vocational and Recreational Fellowships (RVRF)
As of 1 July 2005, the Rotary Fellowships program belongs to a new parent entity known as Global Networking Groups. This replaces the familiar Vocational and Recreational Fellowships Program. The new entity includes groups of individual Rotarians organized to focus on shared topics of interest on an international basis.
Effective 1 July 2006, all existing and future fellowship groups with a service-oriented focus are reclassified under a new category called Rotarian Action Groups, while existing and future fellowship groups focusing on fellowship of a recreational or vocational nature will remain under the designation of Rotary Fellowships. Read on ... www.rotary.org/programs/fellowships/index.html
Handbook for Club Vocational Service Directors.
Club VS Directors are encouraged to download the RI Handbook which contains a host of great ideas for encouraging Vocational Service in your community through Rotary. It includes amongst other things a history of Rotary's Vocational Service goals and objectives. Visit: www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/pdfs/509en.pdf
Declaration for Rotarians in Business and Professions
A reminder to everyone of the vocational basis of Rotary and the importance of high ethics in business. Suitable for framing and displaying in your office, or including in your introductory package to new Rotarians, these certificates are available from Rotary Down Under - Merchandise: rotarydownunder.com.au/ >Certificates, item 9 (#1312), $2.20 ea. A4 size.
Eyre Peninsula Bushfire – Report
Rotarians Glenda and Roger Hedley (RC Norwood) have kindly made available their photos of the efforts of volunteers in the wake of the Eyre Penninsula bushfires in January 2005. The before and after pictures tell their own story of the tragedy. Presented in both PowerPoint and html formats, the report is available free, on CD, which can be forwarded to Rotarians on request to the Vocational Service Committee Chair. Contact: Committee Chair, Gordon Wilkinson
District Vocational Service Award
The district makes an award every year at the annual Conferencefor the best Vocatonal Service project commenced or completed in the two years prior to the DIstrict Conference (and which have not previously won this award). Donated by the Rotary CLub of Noarlunga East, the award is based on written submissions forwarded to the District Secretary/Governor at least 4 weeks prior to the Conference. The written submission may be supported by a visual presentation displayed at the Conference. The display will also be automatically entered for the Stan Fereday Award for the Best DIsplayed Club Project. Contact: District Secretary or Governor.
NEW Turkish Rotary Clubs Graduate Scholarship Programme (TURCGSP)
TURCGSP is sponsored by Districts 2420, 2430 and 2440, Turkey, with the aims of contributing to world peace and understanding through young people and to make the people of the world better acquainted with Turkish people. TURCGSP covers graduate study in major Turkish Universities in specified fields such as: Archeology, Turkish Literature and Linguistics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, History, Tourism and the like. In the past 10 years, Graduate students from 14 countries stayed in major cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Bursa.
The scholarships are open to anyone wowrldwide, regardess of whether there is a presence of Rotary in thier country. Nominations are made by either Rotary Club or District. Relatives of Rotarians can apply. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree. Gaduate study is 2-3 terms leading to a Masters Degree. Candidates may not be older than 30 years of age on October 1st in the year of application. The scholarship grants cover a certain amount of money for board, food and incidentals but tuition is not included. Education in Turkish Universities is in either English or Turkish.
Duration of the Scholarship is one academic year of two semesters (October-June ). Satisfactory progress is required for scholarship renewal. Applications for the 2007-08 academic year should be forwarded by January 31st, 2007; and for the 2008-09 year, by January 31st, 2008 at the latest. Application forms and further information are available from Rtn. Aylin Yurtseven Olut, D2440 Turkey.
Plan a special Vocational Service meeting in:
October: Rotary Vocational Service Month
June: Rotary Fellowships Month
May, 2006 (Download)
July, 2006 (Download)
2007/2008 District Assembly Address (Download)
Page last modified: 25 September, 2006