Avenues of Service
Since 1927, the program of Rotary has been carried out on four Avenues of Service
(originally called channels). These avenues ˜ club service, vocational service, community
service and international service ˜ closely mirror the four parts of the Object of Rotary:
1.
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.
2.
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. For decades, Rotarians having been applying the "4-
Way Test" to their business and personal relationships and in recent years, a
"Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions" has given expression to
their concern for ethical standards in the workplace. From offering career
guidance in high schools, to seeking ways to improve conditions in the workplace,
Rotarians and their clubs engage in many different kinds of vocational service.
3.
Community Service includes the scope of activities, which Rotarians undertake to
improve the quality of life in their community. Many official Rotary programs are
intended to meet community needs, whether it be to promote literacy, help the
elderly or disabled, combat urban violence or provide opportunities for local
youth.
4.
International Service describes the activities, which Rotarians undertake to
advance international understanding, goodwill and peace. The spread of Rotary
clubs across the globe allows for the concerted Rotary support of humanitarian
efforts worldwide.