VOCATIONAL SERVICE Jade Catherall Roseville Chase District Vocational Service Chair 2015-16
PAUL HARRIS WROTE: "Each Rotarian is a connecting link between the idealism of Rotary and their trade or profession". TITLE 3
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. TITLE 4
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 TITLE 5
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 TITLE 6
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 TITLE 7
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 TITLE 8
CLUB VOCATIONAL PROJECTS What are some great Vocational projects/programs/ideas in your Rotary Club? Speakers Visit Awards Programs and more! TITLE 9
ETHICS David Hart Ethics Chairman
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT (Martin Luther King Jr.) TITLE 11
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 TITLE 12
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 TITLE 13
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) TITLE 14
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?" TITLE 15
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) TITLE 16
DISCUSSION TOPICS A range of case studies TITLE 17
FOUR WAY TEST SPEECH COMPETITION Bob Kaye-Smith Four Way Test Speech Competition Chairman
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 TITLE 19
VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS Geoff Brennan Vocational Excellence Awards Committee
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 TITLE 21
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 TITLE 22
ROTARY D9685 AND TAFE LINKS Peter Kirkwood Rotary and TAFE Links Chairman
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. TITLE 24
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) TITLE 25
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. TITLE 26
Rotary Club of Waitara HoT Awards Excellence in Teaching WorldSkills Competition High Achiever Dedication to Administration Trainee/Apprentice Exceptional Effort TITLE 27
RYDE TAFE Hospitality Tourism Event Management Horticulture Floristry Conservation and Land Management TITLE 28
MEADOWBANK TAFE Accounting, Bookkeeping PR Carpentry Drafting Electronics Plumbing, Welding IT TITLE 29
WORLD SKILLS AUSTRALIA Peter Kirkwood World Skills Chairman
SKILLAROOS 2007 SHIZUOKA, JAPAN TITLE 31
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 TITLE 32
WORLDSKILLS OVERVIEW 1954 First Organising Council Technical Representatives 1958 World Exhibition Brussels 1959 World Exhibition Italy 1961 Japan joins WorldSkills 1970 World Exhibition Japan TITLE 33
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 TITLE 34
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) TITLE 35
WORLDSKILLS VIDEOS 2014 WorldSkills Australia National Competition Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnknyqjskiq 2013 WorldSkills Leipzig - Australian Medal Resultsational Competition Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_69tbsoxfq TITLE 36
ZONE VOCATIONAL PROJECTS TITLE 37
QUESTIONS TITLE 38