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Avenues of Service
For
seventy years (since 1927), the program of Rotary has been carried out in Four Avenues of
Service (originally called channels). These avenues -- Club Service, Vocational
Service, Community Service and International Service -- loosely mirror the four parts of
the Object of Rotary.
Club Service -
includes the scope of activities
that Rotarians undertake in support of their club, such as serving on committees,
proposing individuals for membership and meeting attendance requirements.
Vocational Service -
focuses on the opportunity that Rotarians have to represent the their professions as well as their efforts to promote vocational awareness and high ethical standards in business. For decades, Rotarians having been applying the "Four-Way Test” to their business and personal relationships and in recent years a ‘Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions’ has
given expression to their concern for ethical standards in the workplace. From offering career guidance in high schools, to seeking ways to improve conditions in the workplace, Rotarians and their clubs engage in many different kinds of vocational service.
Community Service -
includes the scope of activities
which Rotarians undertake to improve the quality of life in their community. Many
official Rotary programs are intended to meet community needs, whether it be to promote
literacy, help the elderly or disabled, combat urban violence or provide opportunities for
local youth.
International Service -
describes the
activities that Rotarians undertake to advance international understanding, goodwill and
peace. The spread of Rotary clubs across the globe allows for the concerted Rotary
support of humanitarian efforts worldwide. |