VOCATIONAL SERVICE

Jade Catherall

Roseville Chase

District Vocational Service Chair 2015-16

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PAUL HARRIS WROTE:

"Each Rotarian is a connecting link between the idealism of Rotary and their trade or

profession".

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OBJECTIVE OF VOCATIONAL SERVICE

To encourage and foster high ethical standards in business and professions, to recognise the worthiness of all useful occupations, to dignify the Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society.

To apply the ideal of service in personal, business and community life.

To advance international understanding and goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of businessmen and professional men and women united in the ideal of service.

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VOCATIONAL SERVICE AND RI STRATEGIC PLAN

One of the priorities of the RI Strategic Plan is to revitalise the advantage of Rotary’s unique vocational basis by:

• Influencing ethical decision making by encouraging Rotarians to join and take leadership roles in business and vocational associations

• Finding new ways to develop vocational skills of others, especially people without jobs by fully utilising Rotarian expertise and experience

• Developing more vocational forums for learning and information exchange to encourage professional development

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MEMBERS TALKS

Classification Talks:

• These presentations give members the chance to learn the inner workings of jobs other than their own and can plant the seeds for professional networking opportunities.

• The talks also are useful for introducing guests and prospective members to your club.

Interests and Hobbies

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VOCATIONAL VISITS

Members’ Workplaces

Local organisations

Some examples of visits:

Centenary Institute, Camperdown

Sydney Institute of Marine Science, Chowder Bay

Brush Farm House, Eastwood

ABC Studios

Fairfax Newspapers

RESMED, Norwest

SES Unit

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MENTORING

ABW – Australian Business Week in High Schools

Young people starting out in business

Creating opportunities for people with disabilities

Careers Days in High Schools

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CLUB VOCATIONAL PROJECTS

What are some great Vocational projects/programs/ideas in your Rotary Club?

Speakers

Visit

Awards

Programs

……and more!

ETHICS

David Hart

Ethics Chairman

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PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

“THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT”

(Martin Luther King Jr.)

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ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ROTARY

• History

• Code of Ethics 1915

• Declaration for Rotarians in Businesses and Professions 1989

• Code of Conduct 2011

• 4-Way Test 1943

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ROTARY CODEOF CONDUCT – IT COVERS

• The core value of integrity

• Using vocational experience to serve in Rotary

• Personal conduct

• Fair dealing with other people

• Respect for all occupations

• Offer vocational talents to serve the community

• Actions not to reflect badly on Rotary or fellow Rotarians

• Not seek a privilege from a fellow Rotarian

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ETHICS AND INTEGRITY

• “Ethics” has been described as the branch of philosophy that is concerned with what is morally good or bad, right or wrong.”

• “Integrity” also includes an action plan that says, “I hold to these beliefs (my ethics) and I ask you to hold me accountable for these beliefs in everything I say and do.

(Past RI Treasurer Barry Thompson)

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THE 4-WAY TEST

Of the things we think, say or do:

• Is it the TRUTH?

• Is it FAIR to all concerned?

• Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

• Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

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ETHICAL DECISIONS – THE FRAMEWORK

1. IDENTIFY the ethical problem.

2. IDENTIFY the stakeholders in the decision.

3. OUTLINE possible options.

4. STATE commitments you have made.

5. CONSIDER the harms and benefits of each option.

6. MAKE a decision.

7. EVALUATE your course of action.

(Matthew Campbell – Winston Hills Club)

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DISCUSSION TOPICS

A range of case studies

FOUR WAY TEST SPEECH COMPETITION

Bob Kaye-Smith

Four Way Test

Speech Competition Chairman

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AWARDS NIGHTS

Pride of Workmanship Awards

Vocational Service Awards

Quiet Achiever Awards

Police Officer of the Year

NSW Emergency Service Awards

Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Awards

VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Geoff Brennan

Vocational Excellence Awards Committee

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EMERGENCY SERVICE AWARDS

Acknowledging and celebrating outstanding community

service from NSW Emergency Personnel.

Entries close: 6 May 2015

Finalists announced: 3 June 2015

Winners announced Gala Dinner in August 2015

Nominations from:

Ambulance NSW

Fire and Rescue NSW

Marine Rescue NSW

NSW Rural Fire Service

NSW State Emergency Services

NSW Volunteer Rescue Association

www.rotaryescawards.org.au

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ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS

Fellowships reflect the varied interests and occupations of Rotarians worldwide

Organised by Rotarians, for Rotarians, to develop new friendships and to advance opportunities for service.

You will be amazed when you investigate the varied fellowships that are currently in existence.

Some examples:• International Travel and Hosting Fellowship

• International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians

• Rotary Global History Fellowship

• Rotarians Wine Appreciation Fellowship

• Rotary Fellowship of Editors and Publishers

• Rotary Music Fellowship

• International Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians

• Antique Classic Historic Automobile Fellowship for Rotarians

• International Fellowship of Cricketing Rotarians

www.rotary.org/fellowships

ROTARY D9685 AND TAFE LINKS

Peter Kirkwood

Rotary and TAFE Links Chairman

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OVERVIEW

ROTARY AND TAFE LINKS IS………

A vocational service program to encourage Rotary Clubs to engage with their local TAFE college (executive, staff and students) to identify projects of mutual interest, and to give vocational recognition.

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ROTARY AND TAFE

Rotary District 9685 TAFE NSW

77+ Clubs 10 Institutes

2092 Members 130 Campuses

450,000 students

10% Full Time

(17 Campuses within District 9685)

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SOME IDEAS

• Vocational visits

• Pride of Workmanship, Outstanding Student Awards

• Rotary Scholarships

• Community projects (landscaping, building, decorating, etc.)

• Guest speakers

• Support of WorldSkills competitions

• VTT, Ambassadorial Scholar Program

• RYLA, Rotaract

• Facilitate links with Chamber of Commerce, local newspapers, etc.

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Rotary Club of Waitara

“HoT Awards”

Excellence in Teaching

Dedication to

Administration

WorldSkills Competition

High Achiever

Trainee/Apprentice

Exceptional Effort

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RYDE TAFE

• Hospitality

• Tourism

• Event Management

• Horticulture

• Floristry

• Conservation and Land Management

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MEADOWBANK TAFE

• Accounting, Bookkeeping

• PR

• Carpentry

• Drafting

• Electronics

• Plumbing, Welding

• IT

WORLD SKILLS AUSTRALIA

Peter Kirkwood

World Skills Chairman

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SKILLAROOS 2007 – SHIZUOKA, JAPAN

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WORLDSKILLS OVERVIEW

• 1946 Spain – Need for Skilled Workers

Introduced Vocational Training System

• 1946 Spain – Promote Competition

(4,000 Apprentices - Mechanical Trades)

• 1950 Spain v’s Portugal

• 1953 Germany, GB, France, Morocco & Switzerland

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WORLDSKILLS OVERVIEW

• 1954 First Organising Council – Technical

Representatives

• 1958 World Exhibition – Brussels

• 1959 World Exhibition – Italy

• 1961 Japan joins WorldSkills

• 1970 World Exhibition – Japan

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WORLDSKILLS OVERVIEW

• 1981 Australia joins WorldSkills

• 1988 World Exhibition – Sydney

• 2007 World Exhibition – Shizuoka Japan

• 2009 World Exhibition – Calgary Canada

• 2011 World Exhibition – London UK

• 2013 World Exhibition – Leipzig Germany

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WORLDSKILLS INVOLVEMENT

• Vocational recognition

• Guest speakers at Rotary

• Guest speakers at Chamber of Commerce

• Morning tea with Member for Hornsby

• Interviews with local media

• Keynote speakers at District Conference

• RYLA

• MOU (D9685 and D9675)

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WORLDSKILLS VIDEOS

• 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition Highlightshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNKNYqJsKiQ

• 2013 WorldSkills Leipzig - Australian Medal Resultsational Competition Highlightshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_69TbsOxFQ

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ZONE VOCATIONAL PROJECTS

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QUESTIONS