The Four-Way Test
The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions:
The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions:
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?
Vocational Service is one of Rotary’s Four Avenues of Service. Vocational Service calls every Rotarian to:
• aspire to high ethical standards in their occupation;
• recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations, and;
• contribute their vocational talents to the problems and needs of society.
CLASSIFICATION
When professionals join a Rotary club, they do so as a representative of their classifi
cation – their particular business or profession.
Rotarians have the dual responsibility of representing their vocation within the club and exemplifying the ideals of Rotary within the workplace.
ETHICS
One of the central goals of Vocational Service is to promote and advance Rotary’s high ethical standards. Two useful tools Rotarians have to assess these standards are The Four-Way Test and The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions.
Several of RI’s programs offer opportunities to exercise Vocational Service, including:
1. Rotary Volunteers: put your vocational talents to work on a service project
2. Rotary Fellowships: start or join a vocational fellowship group
3. RYLA: teach young people leadership skills
4. Rotary Friendship Exchange: conduct vocational exchanges with Rotarians in other parts of the world
• aspire to high ethical standards in their occupation;
• recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations, and;
• contribute their vocational talents to the problems and needs of society.
CLASSIFICATION
When professionals join a Rotary club, they do so as a representative of their classifi
cation – their particular business or profession.Rotarians have the dual responsibility of representing their vocation within the club and exemplifying the ideals of Rotary within the workplace.
ETHICS
One of the central goals of Vocational Service is to promote and advance Rotary’s high ethical standards. Two useful tools Rotarians have to assess these standards are The Four-Way Test and The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions.
Several of RI’s programs offer opportunities to exercise Vocational Service, including:
1. Rotary Volunteers: put your vocational talents to work on a service project
2. Rotary Fellowships: start or join a vocational fellowship group
3. RYLA: teach young people leadership skills
4. Rotary Friendship Exchange: conduct vocational exchanges with Rotarians in other parts of the world
PROJECT IDEAS
• Classification talk at club meetings.
• Tour of members’ businesses.
• Community career, fairs and workshops.
• Mentor young people.
• Promote ethical behavior in business.
• Volunteer your vocation.
• Create a vocational award program.
Every October, Rotarians are encouraged to focus their attention on vocational service. Vocational Service Month is an opportunity to begin year-long vocational service activities, ranging from Rotary discussions to awards to community projects. (http://www.rotary.org/)
SHARE YOUR VOCATION THIS OCTOBER
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