Vocational Service Month

Vocational Service is often referred to as the “Forgotten Avenue of Service.” Now more than ever, we Rotarians must make Vocational Service the lynch pin of our personal and professional lives.
In 1932, Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor, a Chicagoan, created the 4-Way Test for his company: Club Aluminum: 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? This test eventually saved his company from bankruptcy.
As Rotarians, we recite the 4-Way Test at our weekly club meetings. Why not make it our daily routine and lead the way to higher ethical standards in our communities and businesses?

Refer to our previous Blog

Rotary’s second avenue of service presents us with myriad opportunities to make a difference in our communities and the world. As Past R.I. President John Kenny has said: “The bedrock of Rotary is our commitment to ethical behaviour. We must put what’s right above what’s convenient. That is why we must always remember that whatever we do, we are each the public face of Rotary.”
Past R.I. Director Elmer R. Jordan said: “It is the field of Vocational Service where you and I earn our daily bread, that we as Rotarians are judged. The way in which we conduct our business and professions is what really matters.”
As we commemorate Vocational Service month, let us all pledge to lead by example, to be role models in our homes, the community and the workplace, and most importantly to put Service Above Self.

Extract from RC Tawa Bulletin - view here ....