1. Knowing the Basics about Rotary
First Look ....
Knowing the Basics about Rotary

2. Definition of Rotary Rotary is an organization of business and
professional leaders united worldwide, who
provide humanitarian service, encourage
high ethical standards in all vocations,
and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
There are approximately 1.2 million Rotarians,
members of more than 29,000 Rotary clubs in
161 countries.
Knowing the Basics about Rotary

3. Derivation of the Rotary Name
The name Rotary was chosen to reflect the custom, in the early days of the first Rotary Club in Chicago, of rotating the site of club meetings among the members' places of business. This rotation, an integral part of the founder's original concept, was designed to acquaint members with one another's vocations and to promote business, but the club's rapid growth soon made the custom impractical.
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4. Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal
of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular,
to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition
of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of
each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal,
business and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill,
and peace through a world fellowship of business and
professional persons united in the ideal of service.
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5. Avenues of Service in Rotary
Since 1927, the program of Rotary has been carried
out on four Avenues of Service.
These avenues are :
Club service
Vocational service
Community service
International service
Knowing the Basics about Rotary

6. Getting to Know More About Avenues of Service in Rotary
Club Service
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.
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7. Getting to Know More About Avenues of Service in Rotary
Vocational Service
Vocational Service focuses on the opportunity
that Rotarians have to represent their professions
as well as their efforts to promote vocational
awareness and high ethical standards in business.
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8. Getting to Know More About Avenues of Service in Rotary
Community Service
Community Service includes the scope
of activities which Rotarians undertake to
improve the quality of life in their community.
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9. Getting to Know More About Avenues of Service in Rotary
International Service
International Service describes the activities
which Rotarians undertake to advance international
understanding, goodwill and peace.
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10. The 4 Way Test Adopted by Rotary in 1943
Created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932
when he was asked to take charge of a company
that was facing bankruptcy.
One of the most widely printed and quoted statements
of business ethics in the world
Has been translated into more than a hundred
languages and published in thousands of ways
Knowing the Basics about Rotary

11. The 4 Way Test "Of the things we think, say or do: 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?"
Knowing the Basics about Rotary

12. Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions
Adopted by the Rotary International Council on
Legislation in 1989.
Its aim :
To provide more specific guidelines for the high
ethical standards called for in the Object of Rotary.
Knowing the Basics about Rotary

13. Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions
As a Rotarian engaged in a business or profession,
I am expected to:
Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;
Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to
the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community;
Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical
standards in my chosen vocation;
Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the
public and all those with whom I have a business or professional relationship;
Recognize the honor and respect due to all occupations which are useful to
society;
Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work
for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in
my community;
Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all representations to the public
concerning my business or profession;
Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not
normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship.
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14. Mission Statement of Rotary
The mission of Rotary International is to assist
and guide Rotarians and Rotary clubs to accomplish
the Object of Rotary, to ensure Rotary's continuing
relevance, and to help build a better world,
emphasizing service activities by individuals and
groups that enhance the quality of life and human
dignity, encouraging high ethical standards, and
creating greater understanding among all people
to advance the search for peace in the world.
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15. He Profits Most Who Serves Best
Rotary Motto's
Service Above Self
He Profits Most Who Serves Best
Adopted as official motto at the 1950 RI Convention
In 1989, the RI Council on Legislation designated
"Service above Self" as the principal motto.
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16. The Rotary Wheel Rotary's first emblem was a simple wagon
1906
The Rotary Wheel
Rotary's first emblem was a simple wagon
wheel representing civilization and
movement and was designed in 1905 by
Montague Bear.
1910
In 1923, the present gear wheel with 24
cogs and six spokes was adopted.
A keyway to signify that the wheel was
a "worker and not an idler."
At the RI Convention in 1929, royal
blue and gold were chosen as the
official colors.
1913
1929
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17. Membership in Rotary
Membership in a Rotary club is by invitation and is based on the founder’s paradigm of choosing one representative of each business, profession and institution in the community.
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18. The Classification Principle
Used to ensure that the members of a club comprise a cross section of their community's business and professional life.
Classification describes either the principal business or professional service of the organization that he or she works for or the individual Rotarian's own activity within the organization .
Determined by activities or services to society rather than by the position held by the particular individual.
Forsters a fellowship for service based on diversity of interest, and seeks to prevent the predominance in the club of any one group.
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19. The Founder of Rotary
Paul P. Harris, a lawyer, was the founder of Rotary,
the world's first and most international service club.
Paul P. Harris
Born in Wisconsin, USA on April 19th, 1868
On 23 February, 1905, Paul Harris formed the
first club with three other businessmen,
Silvester Schiele, a coal merchant;
Gustavus Loehr, a mining engineer;
and Hiram Shorey, a merchant tailor
Named the new club "Rotary" because
members met in rotation at their various
places of business.
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20. Rotary International and Other Organizations
Rotary International has been collaborating
with many civic and humanitarian organizations
as well as the government agencies of various
nations in its efforts to improve the human condition.
An excellent example of what these partnerships
can accomplish can be found in Rotary's ambitious
PolioPlus program. Launched in 1985, in concert
with the World Health Organization,
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
and UNICEF.
Knowing the Basics about Rotary

21. Rotary International and Other Organizations
Rotary International has been collaborating
with many civic and humanitarian organizations
as well as the government agencies of various
nations in its efforts to improve the human condition.
An excellent example of what these partnerships
can accomplish can be found in Rotary's ambitious
PolioPlus program. Launched in 1985, in concert
with the World Health Organization,
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
and UNICEF.
Knowing the Basics about Rotary

22. Club Service
A First Look at Club Service, which is important to each Rotarian and important to the club.

23. A very important part of Service Above Self for all Rotarians
The Importance Of
A very important part of Service Above Self for all Rotarians
As a new member, when we think of “Service Above Self”, we can first find ways to serve by helping in our own club. Every club needs helpers and workers to get basic jobs done.

24. To foster the successful administration of a Rotary Club
The Purpose
To foster the successful administration of a Rotary Club
Rotarians helping in Club Service make the club work smoothly…get basic jobs done.

25. Scope of Activities
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.
Club Service includes all those activities that make a club work well.

26. Committees
Committees
Club Service is made up of several committees

27. Classification Committee
Classifications
Classification Committee
Maintains an up-to-date roster of filled and unfilled classifications.
Committees
The Classification Committee keeps us aware of filled and unfilled classifications, keeps our roster up to date and reviews applications against the classification system.

28. Membership Development
Classification Committee
Maintains an up-to-date roster of filled and unfilled classifications.
Committees
Membership Development Committee
Seeks out new members for the roster’s unfilled classifications and proposes programs for achieving membership growth.
Membership Development is key to helping the club attract new members

29. Classification Committee Membership Development Committee
Maintains an up-to-date roster of filled and unfilled classifications.
Membership Committee
Judges the personal qualifications of proposed members.
Committees
Membership Development Committee
Seeks out new members for the roster’s unfilled classifications and proposes programs for achieving membership growth.
This Committee actually reviews and processes the new member applications.

30. Rotary Information Committees Classification Committee
Maintains an up-to-date roster of filled and unfilled classifications.
Membership Committee
Judges the personal qualifications of proposed members.
Committees
Membership Development Committee
Seeks out new members for the roster’s unfilled classifications and proposes programs for achieving membership growth.
Rotary Information Committee
Provides information about Rotary to both current and prospective members.
This committee does the orientation of new members, and plans ways to help educate all members about Rotary

31. Attendance Sub Committees Attendance - Promotes good attendance.
This committee works to maintain good attendance from all Rotarians

32. This committee plans the fellowship activities of the club.
Attendance - Promotes good attendance.
Fellowship Activites – Plans special events and activities, makes seating arrangements, and recognizes exemplary service by individual members.
Sub Committees
This committee plans the fellowship activities of the club.

33. A key committee planning programs for every week’s meetings.
Attendance - Promotes good attendance.
Fellowship Activites – Plans special events and activities, makes seating arrangements, and recognizes exemplary service by individual members.
Program – Prepares and arranges programs for weekly club meetings.
Sub Committees
A key committee planning programs for every week’s meetings.

34. Public Relations Sub Committees Attendance - Promotes good attendance.
Fellowship Activites – Plans special events and activities, makes seating arrangements, and recognizes exemplary service by individual members.
Program – Prepares and arranges programs for weekly club meetings.
Sub Committees
Public Relations – Informs the community about Rotary.
Public Relations Committee keeps the community informed about our club and the projects we undertake in the community

35. Magazine Sub Committees Attendance - Promotes good attendance.
Fellowship Activites – Plans special events and activities, makes seating arrangements, and recognizes exemplary service by individual members.
Program – Prepares and arranges programs for weekly club meetings.
Sub Committees
Public Relations – Informs the community about Rotary.
Magazine – Creates interest in THE ROTARIAN and promotes gift subscriptions, especially during Magazine Month (April).
This committee tries to create interest in the official magazine of Rotary

36. Club Bulletin Sub Committees Attendance - Promotes good attendance.
Fellowship Activites – Plans special events and activities, makes seating arrangements, and recognizes exemplary service by individual members.
Program – Prepares and arranges programs for weekly club meetings.
Sub Committees
Public Relations – Informs the community about Rotary.
Magazine – Creates interest in THE ROTARIAN and promotes gift subscriptions, especially during Magazine Month (April).
Club Bulletin – Helps plan and produce the club bulletin.
This committee prepares the weekly club bulletin

37. Committee Chairs
All club committee chairpersons should maintain close contact with the key officers of the club
All committee chairs stay in close contact with key officers of the club

38. Rotarians support their club by getting involved in Club Service
Member Support
Rotarians support their club by getting involved in Club Service
Every Rotarian is expected to be involved in Club Service.

39. Membership and our Rotary Club
Membership and our Rotary Club. Membership. A Rotary Club is as strong and vital as its membership is strong and vital. Membership Development is a very important priority for our Rotary club.

40. RI Past President Herb Brown…
“…the single most effective way we can strengthen our ability to do good in the world is to increase club membership…”
RIPP Herb Brown said it well. In order for our club to be effective as a club, effective in our community and effective in the world, we must work to insure our membership is strong. When we bring a good new member into our club, or when we encourage a club member to really become involved, we strengthen Rotary in our world.

41. Getting and Keeping Members
A Rotary Club’s greatest challenge
Requiring constant attention from club leadership
Needs involvement of club members
In fact, getting and keeping good members is one of the greatest challenges facing our Rotary Club today. And we face it every year! Our club leadership must make plans for membership development an important part of their agenda throughout the year. And just as important, each of us as club members must also be fully aware of the importance of membership development. Getting and keeping good members must be a priority.

42. In the past Our Clubs enjoyed net growth each year
New clubs were formed in significant numbers
Historically, our Rotary Clubs enjoyed net growth year after year. And added to that, new clubs were formed in significant numbers. Rotary saw year after year of solid membership growth.

43. But these last few years
Our membership growth has required extraordinary efforts
Membership Quest Emphasis has been successful
Now we have a Net membership gain again!
But in recent years, our growth slowed! For two years we saw a net membership loss in Rotary for the first time in our history. The good news is that the Membership Quest has turned that situation around. But Rotarians everywhere must continue to work on membership. Our club must also take up the challenge.

44. Rotary’s great challenge
Membership
Getting good members
Properly orienting new members
Keeping members
Membership development should be one of the highest priorities for a Rotary Club. Finding good members, orienting members and keeping good members. These are very important tasks for the club…and for each of us.

45. Our Club and our members
Must make an ongoing commitment
Cannot just be a “short-term” campaign
Identifying good prospective members is “job one”.
Our Rotary Club must make an ongoing commitment to Membership Development. A “short-term” campaign often is only a temporary solution. We need to be dedicated to constantly working to identify good prospective members for our club.

46. Proposing a new Member Our whole process of
Proposal
Classification
Approval
Orientation
Must be monitored and improved
And we need to give attention to the process. Our members need to know more about how to identify and propose new members. We need to do a more efficient job of processing a new member. Our process may need re-engineering!

47. Proposing a new member
Proposing a new member is an important responsibility of every Rotarian. This form is key to the process, and needs to be readily available to every member as we work to identify and process new members.

48. Installing the new Member
Should be a great celebration for the new member
And also for the club
Needs careful planning
We should plan to “roll out the red carpet” when we welcome a new member into the club. This is a time of celebration for the new member. And it is also a time for celebration for the club. Careful plans need to be made for the installation of the new member to insure it is meaningful to all.

49. Orientation and Mentoring
New members need information about Rotary
Mentoring helps new members for the first few months
New members need to be informed about Rotary. Orientation and ongoing mentoring are both very important aspects of successful membership development. Members who are well oriented into Rotary usually become good Rotarians and stay as productive members of the club.

50. New Members Are essential to the life of our club
A constant priority for our club
Requires full club commitment
Our club needs to be organized to work to bring good new members into our club on a consistent basis. To accomplish this, our club leadership and our club members need to see membership development as a very high priority for our club.

51. Attrition….a club’s nightmare!
Clubs loose
12 to 15 percent of members
ANNUALLY!
Losing club members can weaken a club. On average, every club loses from 12 to 15 percent of membership each year. This fact requires that our club carefully examine causes of membership loss, and take proactive steps to hold membership loss to low levels.

52. Why do members leave? Some reasons are valid But all too often…
Our club fails to meaningfully involve the new member
Retaining members is important
Of equal importance to getting new members
We know some members leave for very valid reasons. But too often, members leave because they have not found Rotary to be meaningful to them. They have not really been properly oriented and assimilated into Rotary.

53. Proactive membership retention
Surveying membership
Identifying special interests
Meaningful assignments
Frequent monitoring
Our club needs a proactive program of membership retention. Surveying membership to evaluate what we are doing and to measure member morale and interests is very important. Identifying interests of members is also important. Only with this information can we make meaningful assignments of club members. And we must also monitor our membership, looking for ways to better retain club members.

54. Every member can help A club atmosphere of fellowship
Efforts to be an open and accepting club
Sensitive to the interests, needs and attendance of each member
In membership development, sometimes little things can be very important. For example, creating a good feeling of club fellowship in our meetings can be very important in causing a fellow member to feel a part of our club. Our leadership and also every member needs to be attentive to the interests, needs and attendance of other members.

55. Our club goal To bring the very best new members into our club.
To develop the new member into a lifetime Rotarian!
In membership development, our goal is pretty simple: We want to bring the very best new members into our club. And just as important, we want to develop the new member into a lifetime Rotarian!

56. Getting good new members… and then…. Keeping members
So let us in our club join in the challenge!

57. Must be set as a high priority for our club…. This year and every year!
Let us set our plans and priorities! Working together, we can do a very effective job of membership development!

58. Recommended Administrative Structure for Rotary Clubs
Club Leadership Plan
Recommended Administrative Structure for Rotary Clubs

59. Purpose
The purpose of the Club Leadership Plan is to strengthen Rotary at the club level by providing the administrative framework of an effective club.
Purpose
· The Club Leadership Plan was developed over a number of years (over 4)by the Leadership Development and training Committee.
· Sept 00 – LDT Committee observed that the current club standing committee structure burdened smaller clubs with numerous committees and did not coincide with other strategies designed to enhance club effectiveness. This committee recommended that a new club organizational structure be drafted that includes only five standing committees.
· Dec 02 – LDT Committee developed guidelines for the CLP
· Feb 03 – Board approved the CLP in principal and requested it be tested by clubs
· – CLP tested by 18 clubs in 6 countries
· Nov 04 – CLP approved by the Board as the recommended administrative structure for Rotary clubs
· Nov 04 – new Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws in harmony with the CLP approved by the Board

60. Features Extension of the District Leadership Plan to the club level
Provides list of steps clubs should take to implement the plan
Fosters continuity and consensus among leaders
Includes simplified list of standing club committees that are supported by the district structure
Supported by the new Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws
Is not mandatory
Recommended for new or struggling Rotary clubs
· The CLP is an extension of the DLP. District training meetings (such as PETS and the district assembly) support the CLP by focusing on Rotary club operations and the effective club concept.
· The CLP provides a list of the steps clubs should take to implement the plan.
· The CLP includes a simplified list of standing club committees that are supported by corresponding district committees.
· The CLP is supported by the revised Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws that were approved by the RI Board in Nov 04
· The CLP is not mandatory, but it is recommended for all Rotary clubs.
· The CLP is particularly recommended for new or struggling clubs.

61. New Standing Committees*
Club Board of Directors
Club
Administration
Club Public
Relations
Membership
Service
Projects
The Rotary
Foundation
The new club committee structure replaces the former recommended committee structure that had 18 club committees.
The 5 standing committees are:
1. Membership
2. Club public relations
3. Club administration (supported by assistant governors)
4. Service projects
The Rotary Foundation
Additional committees may be appointed as needed on an annual basis.
Committee assignments are made to ensure continuity.
*Additional committees can be appointed as needed on an annual basis

62. New Standing Committees
Club Board of Directors
Club
Administration
Club Public
Relations
Membership
Service
Projects
The Rotary
Foundation
The district structure under the District Leadership Plan supports the Club Leadership Plan.
Assistant governors support the club administration committee and the board of directors
Public relations committee supports the club public relations committee
District Membership development committee supports the club membership committee
District programs (such as Youth Exchange, Rotaract, etc.) committees support the club service projects committee
District Rotary Foundation committee suppports the club Foundation committee
There are 5 additional recommended district committees:
Extension
RI Convention promotion
District conference
Training
Finance
Assistant
Governors
Public
Relations
Committee
Membership
Development
Committee
District
Programs
Committees
The Rotary
Foundation
Committee
District support of the Club Leadership Plan

63. Benefits Continuity in projects and decision making
Consensus for decision making and goal setting
A larger and stronger field of club leaders
Succession planning for club leadership
Involves all club members in club activities

64. Timeframe
November 2004 – Club Leadership Plan is the recommended structure for Rotary Clubs
January 2005-July 05 – Plan is promoted to the Rotary world
July 2005 – Club Leadership Plan publication available
March 2006 – All club distribution of the Club Leadership Plan publication at PETS
Rotary year – Rotary clubs may begin to implement the plan
Implementation/Promotion timeframe
· November 2004 – with RI Board approval it is now the official recommended structure for Rotary clubs (January 2005 Rotary World – Mention in the Board decision updates)
· January 2005 RI Web site – Information paper posted in EN; February for all languages
· IA 2005 CDA sessions – CLP handouts for DGEs; presented by CDA staff
· April 2005 The Rotarian – Article on successful implementation of CLP by the Rotary Club of
· April 2005 Rotary World – Article on new club bylaws and CLP
· June 2005 – CLP publication produced
· Chicago Convention – CLP workshop (pending approval)
· July 2005 – DGTM contains information on CLP
· GETS 2005 – GETS leaders’ guide contains information on CLP
· Rotary zone institutes 2005 – CLP is a recommended topic (pending the Board approval in February)
· PETS 2006 – CLP publication distributed to all clubs

65. Community Service
When Rotarians seek opportunities to serve others, we do this through our four avenues of service: Community Service, Club Service, Vocational Service and International Service.

66. The Third Avenue of Service
Once described as the “ heartbeat of Rotary, “ Community Service is the third Avenue of Service in Rotary.
Community Service is a very important avenue of service for Rotarians, and often is the one each of us can become involved in quickly…even as new Rotarians.

67. Purpose
Every Rotarian strives to improve the quality of life for those who live in the community and to serve the public interest.
“Midland Bllom “ project – An annual planting of petunias in city’s main arteries
When we do this, we improve the quality of life for our fellow citizens in our community

68. Opportunities for Service
Club does an assessment of community needs.
Identifies service opportunities consistent with club’s interests.
Our club starts by assessing what is needed in our community and matching those needs with the interests of our Rotary Club.

69. Rotarian helping the orphans of the Dominican Republic
Member Participation
Club seeks to use the talents and skills of members in implementing Community Service projects.
Rotarian helping the orphans of the Dominican Republic
And of course we also take into account the many talents and skills of our club members as we consider a selection of a Community Service Project

70. Involve New Generations
Club may work with the Interact clubs, Rotaract clubs, and Rotary Village Corps to coordinate Community Service efforts.
Patients await medical consultations at a clinic sponsored by a Rotary Club
Our club may also team with an Interact or Rotaract Club, or with a Rotary Village Corps to accomplish a project.

71. Involve the Community
Involve the community, when desirable and feasible, in implementing Community Service projects, including the provision of required resources.
The Dreams Committee proposes that Rotary Clubs make a commitment for “Clean Water For Every Community”
Our club may also seek to involve others in the community in accomplishing a Community Service Project, to provide financial support, additional “people-power” or to provide needed materials

72. Partner with Others
Cooperate with other organizations in accordance with RI policy, to achieve Community Service objectives.
Our club may also partner with other civic or community organizations to more effectively undertake the project.

73. Plan the Project
When a project is selected, then the club begins work planning to undertake the project. Committees and work crews are organized as needed.

74. Fosters Fellowship
In addition to the value of the project to the community, clubs often find great fellowship comes from such projects.
The project is of great value to the community. As an additional benefit, clubs find projects to be a great fellowship event for the club.

75. Achieve proper public recognition for their Community Service
Use Good P.R.
Achieve proper public recognition for their Community Service
projects.
Throughout the planning, selection and execution of the project our club will look for appropriate ways to achieve public recognition of Rotary and our club in our community.

76. Transfer Responsibility
Transfer responsibility for continuing projects to other organizations, so that the Rotary club can become involved in new projects.
When a project is complete, our club may seek to transfer the continuing work for the project to other organizations to enable the club to consider other Community Service Projects.

77. Member Involvement
Rotarians can serve on Community Service committees in our club. And each of us can be involved in actual projects as well.
Club members can elect to become involved in Community Service Projects by serving on committees in our club, and also by volunteering to be part of an actual project team or work force.

78. Consider Projects
Rotary International encourages clubs and Rotarians to consider projects in these areas of interest
Some ongoing interests of Rotary International can be good Community Service Project ideas.

79. Rotary Concerns Environmental Protection Functional Literacy
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
Urban Peace
Concern for the Aging
AIDS Education
This is a partial listing of concerns of Rotary International that may fit a need in our community. Resource information may be available from Rotary International as well.

80. Service Above Self
Community Service An Avenue of Service for all Rotarians. Opportunity to demonstrate “Service above Self” in our community.
Community Service. Service to our Community. A demonstration of the meaning of Service above Self for all Rotarians.

81. Vocational Service
This First Look module is about Vocational Service, one of the four avenues of service in Rotary.

82. The Second Avenue Second of the four Avenues of Service of Rotary
Vocational Service is an important way Rotarians can make a difference in the work world.

83. Purpose
The way Rotary fosters and supports the application of the ideal of service in the pursuit of all vocations.
Rotarians can convey ideas of Rotary and good business ethics via Vocational Service

84. Ideals
Adherence to, and promotion of, the highest ethical standards in all occupations
The recognition of the worthiness to society of all useful occupations, not just one’s own or those which are pursued by Rotarians
The contribution of one’s vocational talents to the problems and needs of society
These are the ideals adopted by Rotary regarding Vocational Service

85. Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions
Adopted by the Rotary International Council on Legislation in
Its aim : To provide more specific guidelines for the high ethical standards called for in the Object of Rotary.
Rotary’s Council on Legislation adopted the following Declaration in 1989

86. Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve
Article I
Article 1.
Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve
The Declaration is made up of several articles

87. Article II
Article 2.
Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community

88. standards in my chosen vocation
Article III
Article 3.
Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical
standards in my chosen vocation

89. Article IV
Article 4.
Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the public and all those with whom I have a business or professional relationship.

90. Article V
Article 5.
Recognize the honor and respect due to all occupations which are useful to society

91. Article VI Vocational Service Article 6.
Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community

92. Article VII
Article 7.
Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all representations to the public concerning my business or profession.

93. normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship.
Article VIII
Article 8.
Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not
normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship.

94. Club Committee
The Vocational Service Committee is established in the club as an avenue of service for interested Rotarians
Rotarians are expected to involve themselves in Vocational Service in some manner as part of a commitment to Service Above Self.

95. Training
The Club’s Vocational Service Committee Focuses on helping people gain the skills necessary for employment.

96. Vocation at Work
This club committee oversees projects that increase employment opportunities and promotes positive relations at workplace.

97. Awareness
The committee helps create awareness about vocations and helps Rotarians learn more about the full spectrum of vocations.

98. Awards
The Vocational Service Committee recognizes vocational excellence and high ethical standards.

99. Awareness
The Vocational Service Committee encourages and facilitates Rotarian participation in volunteer activities at local, districts and international levels.

100. Vocational Service Month
October is the Vocational Service Month in the Rotary World and is an ideal time to initiate a new project.
In October, Rotary makes special emphasis on Vocational Service

101. Responsibility
Vocational Service The responsibility of both the Rotary Club & its members

102. World Community Service
First look at ..
World Community Service
Each year,Rotary Clubs are urged to undertake a new World Community Service project. Identifying or researching the availability of World Community Service projects may be daunting unless one has sufficient knowledge of the subject. This series of slides will provide an introduction to World Community Service.

103. WCS Projects
Every time a Rotary club in one country helps a Rotary club in another to complete a local project it's an example of World Community Service (WCS).
Japanese Rotarian administering polio vaccine during Bangladesh’s National Immunization Days in 1999

104. What is WCS?
A Rotary program by which a club or district in one country provides humanitarian assistance to a club in another country.
World Community Service is the Rotary program by which a club or district in one country provides humanitarian assistance to a club in another country. Typically the aid goes to a developing community where the Rotary project will help raise the standard of living and the quality of life. The ultimate object of World Community Service is to build goodwill and understanding among peoples of the world.

105. International Service
The World Community Service program consists of activities within the international service avenue of a Rotary Club and Rotary District.
The Manual of Procedure 1998 defines World Community Service (WCS) as, “A program consisting of activities within international service through which Rotarians conduct projects to improve lives and meet human needs, and thus promote international understanding and goodwill by means of material, technical and professional assistance.” But what about the goals of the WCS program? In the next series of slides, we will learn more about them.

106. WCS Goal #1 Improve the quality of life of those in need
Construction of deep bore well to provide drinking water
The main goal of the WCS program is undoubtedly aimed towards improving the quality of life of those in need while at the same time promoting international understanding and goodwill. This can be done by providing either material, or technical or professional assistance.

107. WCS Goal #2
Encourage cooperation between Rotary clubs and districts in different countries
WCS also encourages cooperation between Rotary clubs and disctricts in different countries in their effort to carry out international service projects.

108. WCS Goal #3
Provide an effective framework for the exchange of information on project needs and offers of assistance
WCS also provides an effective framework for the exchange of information on project needs and offers assistance. One important way to find a club in some other part of the world which needs help on a worthy project is to use the WCS Projects Exchange, a list of dozens of worthy activities in developing areas. The exchange list is maintained in the RI Secretariat in Evanston and is readily available upon request. It outlines projects, provides estimated costs and gives names of the appropriate contacts.
Clubs which need assistance, or are seeking another club to help with a humanitarian project, such as building a clinic, school, hospital, community water well, library or other beneficial activity, may register their needs. Clubs seeking a desirable World Community Service project may easily review the list of needs registered in the Projects Exchange. Thus, the exchange provides a practical way to link needs with resources.

109. WCS Goal #4
To increase awareness among Rotarians of international development and cultural issues
WCS aims to increase awareness among Rotarians about international development and cultural issues and the importance of implementing projects that help people help themselves.

110. Foster international understanding, goodwill and peace.
WCS Goal #5
Foster international understanding, goodwill and peace.
But overall, WCS contribute to the forstering of international understanding, goodwill and peace among all people.

111. How do I get more information on the WCS ?
Resources
How do I get more information on the WCS ?
Available Resources
More to come ...
At this stage, you would surely be asking yourself, “All this is very good, but where do I start looking for WCS projects ??? “ Let’s browse the available resources...

112. The WCS section of the R.I. Web Site
WCS on the RI Web
The WCS section of the R.I. Web Site
You may get more information from the WCS projects exchange of Rotary International at Evanston. Clubs which need assistance, or are seeking another club to help with a humanitarian project, such as building a clinic, school, hospital, community water well, library or other beneficial activity, may register their needs.
Clubs seeking a desirable World Community Service project may easily review the list of needs registered in the Projects Exchange. Thus, the exchange provides a practical way to link needs with resources.
Searching for ideas for WCS projects The RI project database contains brief descriptions of more than 650 successful projects in a variety of service areas.

113. WCS Task Force
The WCS Task Force section of RI Pres. Frank Devlyn’s Website along with its Discussion Forum
Another place worth visiting to obtain WCS information is RI President Frank Devlyn’s web site. A discussion forum on World Community Service is available online as well.

114. The World Community Service Resource Network Website
WCSR Network
The World Community Service Resource Network Website
The World Community Service Resource Network website acts like a “switchboard” or “yellow pages” directory of online resources of information regarding World Community Service (WCS), Matching Grant (MG), Health, Hunger, and Humanity (3H), Disaster Relief (DR), and other Humanitarian Aid Programs of Rotary and other organizations.

115. Every Rotarian can become involved in WCS
Get Involved in WCS
Every Rotarian can become involved in WCS
Every Rotarian can become involved in WCS. You can register your knowledge, skills and experience with the WCSRN Knowledge Database (also called the WCSRN Data Sheet). This is the Database that is maintained by Rotary International so they can answer inquiries from Rotarians around the world. It is anticipated that this Database will ultimately be used to create Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that will consist of Rotarians who have expertise and/or interest in specific subject areas.

116. How to get involved in WCS
How it Works-Step #1
How to get involved in WCS
1. First browse through the available online resources for projects that match personal interest

117. How to get involved in WCS
How it Works-Step #2
Seek WCS Projects that
match personal interest
How to get involved in WCS
Register at World Community Service Resource Network (WCSRN) of Rotary International.

118. How to get involved in WCS
How it Works-Step #3
Rotary International
WCS Project Exchange
Seek WCS Projects that
match personal interest
How to get involved in WCS
Check at the WCS Project Exchange of Rotary International.

119. How to get involved in WCS
How it Works-Step #4
Rotary International
WCS Project Exchange
Seek WCS Projects that
match personal interest
How to get involved in WCS
WCS Task Force
& Discussion Forum
Review the WCS Task Force section at RI President Frank Devlyn’s website.

120. How to get involved in WCS
How it Works-Step #5
WCS Task Force
& Discussion Forum
Rotary International
WCS Project Exchange
Seek WCS Projects that
match personal interest
How to get involved in WCS
WCS Resource Network
From the WCSRN, look for comprehensive information for carrying out international service projects. Check also for funding opportunities, available through The Rotary Foundation and other resources, and international shipping procedures for donated materials.

121. How to get involved in WCS
How it Works-Step #6
WCS Resource Network
WCS Task Force
& Discussion Forum
Rotary International
WCS Project Exchange
Seek WCS Projects that
match personal interest
How to get involved in WCS
Completion of WCS Project
Contact the appropriate Rotary club in distant country.

122. How to get involved in WCS
How it Works-Step #7
WCS Resource Network
WCS Task Force
& Discussion Forum
Rotary International
WCS Project Exchange
Seek WCS Projects that
match personal interest
How to get involved in WCS
Completion of WCS Project
Move to complete project and at the same time build bridges of friendship and world understanding.

123. The Rotary Foundation
Your Rotary Foundation - How does it work? Most of us have already read or heard much about our Rotary Foundation, but many of us still do not completely understand the mechanics of how it actually operates. Today I want to share with you a new and simple concept to explain how Rotary's "financial engine" The Rotary Foundation, actually works.

124. Rotary Foundation $ Processing Plant
Let's consider the Rotary Foundation as a processing plant a typical factory building that we see in our community each day. The front of this building has a Rotary Foundation logo and a sign that reads: "Rotary Foundation $ Processing Plant." For now, let's envision that we are operating a Money Processing Plant for Rotary International and all Rotarians around the world.

125. RF $ Processing Plant Departments
What’s Inside?
RF $ Processing Plant Departments
What is inside? several departments and we want to identify the various ones we have within our processing plant, just like a real one would have. In reality there are several, but for the sake of time and simplicity we will only discuss the main ones.

126. RF $ Processing Plant Departments
Receiving Dept.
RF $ Processing Plant Departments $
RECEIVING
What areas would we expect to see inside? As in any processing plant, we would likely see a receiving department to bring raw materials into our plant.

127. RF $ Processing Plant Departments
Shipping Dept.
RF $ Processing Plant Departments $
RECEIVING $
SHIPPING
What else would we need? We would also require a shipping department to distribute our finished products to the world.

128. Administration & PolioPlus
RF $ Processing Plant Departments $
RECEIVING $
SHIPPING
And of course, it would not be any surprise to see an Administrative Department. In Rotary's case, we also have a major product category called "PolioPlus", so we've devoted a complete department to that function.

129. RF $ Processing Plant Departments
World Fund
ADMIN
POLIOPLUS
WORLD FUND 50%
GSE
Matching Grant
Peace Program 3H
RF $ Processing Plant Departments $
RECEIVING $
SHIPPING
In addition to departments for administration and PolioPlus, we see a major portion of our facility is used to process the funds "the money!". The world fund takes up 50% of our space, processing that portion of our annual giving, offering one annual GSE per District, Matching Grants, Peace Forums, and other Humanitarian Aid Programs.

130. RF $ Processing Plant Departments
DDF
ADMIN
POLIOPLUS
WORLD FUND 40%
GSE
Matching Grant
Peace Program 3H
DDF 50%
Scholarships
2nd GSE
Matching Grant
RF $ Processing Plant Departments $
RECEIVING $
SHIPPING
The remaining 50% of this unrestricted contribution is processed through your District's Designated Fund (or, DDF for short). Many Rotarians do not realize the allocation of these funds can be determined by them through their District leaders, targeting the programs they deem most worthy in their region. Things like the Scholarship Program, a second GSE, and District sharing in support of matching grants are areas for consideration.

131. $ Types of Funds RECEIVING $ Processing Plant” “Rotary Foundation
Our receiving docks are located on one side of the plant, with several doors to accept delivery of raw materials each day.

132. $ Annual Giving RECEIVING Annual Program Fund $ Processing Plant”
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
Annual Program Fund
The first door is set up to receive Annual Funds, which come from Rotarians around the world on a regular and continuing basis. This money is processed and eventually distributed through our shipping department.

133. $ Permanent Fund RECEIVING Permanent Fund Annual Program Fund
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
Permanent Fund
Annual Program Fund
Next, we have an entrance to receive Permanent Fund contributions, which are set aside and stored in perpetuity. Through a special process, this product grows in size and we use this increase as part of our product offering

134. $ PolioPlus RECEIVING PolioPlus Fund Permanent Fund
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
PolioPlus Fund
Permanent Fund
Annual Program Fund
Our third receiving door accepts donations flagged for the PolioPlus department. While the materials are processed in a similar way to others, the magnitude and unique properties of this product determined it needed a separate area.

135. $ Restricted Giving RECEIVING Restricted Fund PolioPlus Fund
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
PolioPlus Fund
Permanent Fund
Annual Program Fund
And last, we have a special door for Restricted Giving because these funds require very little processing within the plant. They are a complimentary product received in support of specific matching grant projects and get shipped with their respective matching grant.

136. $ PHF Contributions $ RECEIVING Restricted Fund PolioPlus Fund
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
PolioPlus Fund
Permanent Fund
Annual Program Fund $
Paul Harris Fellow
Next come the supplier trucks! We have to rely on various vehicles to bring us raw materials in our case "the money!" Much of this comes through Paul Harris Fellow and Sustaining Member contributions, either as a full US$1000. contribution or the US$100 for ten years option.

137. $ Benefactors $ RECEIVING Restricted Fund PolioPlus Fund
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
PolioPlus Fund
Permanent Fund
Annual Program Fund $
Benefactor
Another trucking company called "Benefactor & Bequests" also delivers funds on a regular basis. These are gathered from members who arrange future donations through their will or estate planning.

138. $ Major Gifts $ RECEIVING Restricted Fund PolioPlus Fund
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
PolioPlus Fund
Permanent Fund
Annual Program Fund $
Major Gift
In many cases we have special suppliers, who believe in our mission and have the ability to provide extra resources through Major Gifts. These trucks are much bigger, since they must carry contributions in excess of US$10,000.

139. $ Other Contributions $ RECEIVING Restricted Fund PolioPlus Fund
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
PolioPlus Fund
Permanent Fund
Annual Program Fund $
Others
There are often other miscellaneous vehicles, which drop off funds at our receiving docks. They come from various club or district fundraisers like: sales, walk-a-thons, gala dinners, auctions and other unique events.

140. SHARE 50% World Fund DDF 50% SHARING
Annual Programs Fund Contributions
50%
World Fund
DDF
50%
At the Rotary Foundation we have a participative management style. A key part of our production process includes sharing the decision making and allocation of resources, received from annual giving.

141. $ Funds Allocation INVESTMENT 3 years cycle CONTRIBUTION 2006-2007
From all the material we process, 50% is set aside, into a District Designated Fund sometimes referred to as the DDF or District Share. Each year, local members determine, through their District Leaders, which programs are a priority in their specific region, then funds are targeted toward that area. The remaining 50% is put toward world fund programs.

142. $ Foundation Trustees SHIPPING $ Processing Plant” “Rotary Foundation
Like many processors we use sub-contractors. Our Trustees work with "bank and investment managers" to invest our money wisely for up to three years. So funds that came into our receiving department during will be processed and shipped during the Rotary year. The investment income from this period is used to cover administrative costs. In some cases you may hear that we spent 103% of funds received, which simply means that our administrative costs were 3% less than our investment income.

143. Ambassadorial Scholars$
SHIPPING
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
Ambassadorial Scholarships
After processing the funds our product is complete and ready for delivery so we begin to think about the shipping department. Similar to the receiving docks, we have shipping doors located on the opposite side of the facility. Again, a variety of vehicles are used to distribute funds through various shipping doors. One of them is for Scholarship Programs.

144. $ Matching Grants SHIPPING Matching Grants Ambassadorial Scholarships
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
Matching Grants
Ambassadorial Scholarships
At another, we distribute Matching Grants. As mentioned earlier, this product category is often made up from three sources: the Rotary Foundation grant from the world fund, possible funds from a DDF, and project sponsor contributions, processed as restricted giving for a specific project.

145. $ GSE SHIPPING GSE Matching Grants Ambassadorial Scholarships
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
GSE
Matching Grants
Ambassadorial Scholarships
A third door ships funds out to the GSE teams. Over 500 of these exchanges take place each year. Each district automatically receives funding for one from the world fund and can choose to fund a second one from their DDF.

146. $ 3-H Grants SHIPPING 3H Grants GSE Matching Grant
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
GSE
Matching Grant
Ambassadorial Scholarships
Major 3H projects have their own Health, Hunger & Humanity shipping door. These are for larger scale, one to three year projects, which are often multi-club or multi-district initiatives

147. $ PolioPlus SHIPPING PolioPlus 3H Grants GSE Matching Grant
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
GSE
Matching Grant
Ambassadorial Scholarships
And, as mentioned before, PolioPlus makes up a large part of our product line with it's own department within Rotary Foundation

148. $ Scholars $ Scholars SHIPPING PolioPlus 3H Grants GSE Matching Grant
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
GSE
Matching Grant
Ambassadorial Scholarships $
Scholars
Similar to the inbound vehicles, the trucks come on a daily basis to pick up funds for various recipients. Your Foundation sponsors one of the largest international scholarship programs in the world, with over $22 million invested last year.

149. $ Matching Grants $ MG SHIPPING PolioPlus 3H Grants GSE Matching Grant
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
GSE
Matching Grant
Ambassadorial Scholarships $
Club/Dist.
Projects MG
Through matching grants, Rotarians provide humanitarian aid around the world, making life better through such projects as: medical and health aid; water wells; shelters and literacy programs. Other grants are also available for Rotary volunteers and Discovering the feasibility of proposals

150. $ GSE Teams $ SHIPPING PolioPlus 3H Grants GSE Matching Grant
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
3H Grants
GSE
Matching Grant
Ambassadorial Scholarships $
GSE TEAMS
A third area is the GSE program which provides travel grants for business and professional exchange teams to make international visits between paired districts. Approximately 8% of our funds go to this program each year.

151. $ 3-H Grants $ 3H SHIPPING PolioPlus 3H Grants GSE Matching Grant
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant”
GSE
Matching Grant
Ambassadorial Scholarships $
Club/Dist.
Projects 3H
The 3H funds are shipped to larger and longer-term projects in the world and represent approximately 19% of our program disbursements

152. $ PolioPlus $ SHIPPING PolioPlus 3H GSE Matching Grant
“Rotary Foundation
$ Processing Plant” 3H
GSE
Matching Grant
Ambassadorial Scholarships $
Polio Eradication
By the year 2008, Rotarians hope to eradicate Polio from the globe. There is still room in the truck to carry more funds and help complete this important mission.

153. Please Support The Rotary Foundation
Support TRF
Please Support The Rotary Foundation
Most of us are committed to the ideals of Rotary service. We all put a lot of time and energy into our projects, helping with both local and international needs. But some of us may not stop to realize that our Rotary Foundation is a charity It needs regular annual giving, just like our church and a healthy permanent fund will ensure we can continue to shine the light of hope on those areas of despair, in the dark corners of the world. Through this presentation, I hope you have developed a better understanding of how your Rotary Foundation works, and that you will commit to support our Foundation and it's programs generously.

154. QUESTIONS?