January is Vocational Service Month

Vocational Service focuses on:
- Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards in all occupations, including fair treatment of employers, employees, associates, competitors, and the public.
- The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, not just those that are pursued by Rotarians.
- The contribution of your vocational talents to solving the problems of society and meeting the needs of the community.
During January, Rotarians are encouraged to focus on this important avenue of Rotary service. Discussions on vocational service can lead to projects that not only develop the ethical consciousness and vocational skills of Rotarians but also the talents within their communities. Vocational Service Month is an opportunity to begin year-long vocational service activities, ranging from Rotary discussions to awards to community projects. Following are some suggested activities to undertake during Vocational Service Month:
  • Devote a meeting in January to examine the second Avenue of Service, including The Four-Way Test and The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions. After expanding members' awareness, solicit their input in planning projects for the remainder of the year.
  • Introduce a "mini-classifications talk" series in which each member gives a five-minute talk on his or her vocation. Schedule one speaker for the beginning of each meeting until everyone has made a presentation. The purpose of these talks is to promote vocational awareness among Rotarians and help them recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations.
  • Present a vocational award to someone in the community who has exemplified outstanding professional achievement while maintaining very high ethical standards. Promote the presentation within the community, and consider making it an annual October event.
  • Invite experts to give a presentation on the vocational needs of the community and develop a project in response to those needs. Possible projects could focus on developing character, providing career information to youth, mentoring small businesses, or organizing workshops that provide employees with new skills.
  • Encourage club members to put their vocational skills to work as a Rotary Volunteer. 
For more information, visit www.rotary.org * or contact RI staff at vocationalservice@rotary.org

Source: https://rotary5910.org/stories/january-rotary-theme


Our Schedule

There will be plenty of events coming up including meetings with speakers who present on community areas we might support, or service projects we plan to work.  Stay tuned below for more information on general meetings and events!

Next Meeting

Next Meeting: 
  • January 24 - Regular meeting at the Appalachian Brewing Company... and we celebrate the induction for Amy & Jan with a classification presentation from a member!
  • Regular Meeting Location
    • Time and location: We meet at 5:30 p.m. at our regular spot at the Appalachian Brewing Company on Cameron Street in Harrisburg, PA.
    • Join us to learn more about this program and its impact.

Up and Coming Events!

Upcoming Speakers and Events
  • January 10 - Our speaker will be Cindy Hogeman, master gardener.  Cindy will be talking with us about working in the Martin Luther King Memorial Garden during 2023 and the possibility of placing one of the plastic benches from Trex there.
  • January 17 - Kerry from the City F.A.R.M Project at the Bridge Ecovillage will be our speaker.  She will be discussing how the project is transforming the football field and bleachers at the former Bishop McDevitt H.S. on Market Street and helping to feed neighbors and train new urban gardeners.
  • January 24 - Induction for Amy & Jan / Classification for Andrew
  • January 31 - Annual Club Guest Night

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Appalachian Brewing Company
50 N. Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101