Four Avenues Of Service
The term Four Avenues of Services is frequently used in Rotary literature and information. The " Avenues" refer to the four elements of the Object of Rotary: Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service and International Service.
Although the Avenues of Service are not found in any formal part of the constitutional documents of Rotary, the concept has been accepted as a means to describe the primary areas of Rotary activity.
Club Service
Involves all of the necessary for Rotarians to perform to make their club function successfully. Celebrate Rotary is the theme for the Centennial Year of Rotary this year.Following this principle the club service committee has planned out many events during the year.
Contact info:
Club Service – Chairman
Rtn.Shyamala Jayaprakash
H.Club : Madras South
E-mail : shyamalajp@hotmail.com
Ph(O) : 2827 2958 Ph(R) : 2246 1335 Cell : 98410 43107
Vocational Service
Is a description of the opportunity each Rotarian has to represent the dignity and utility of one's vocation to the members of the club.
Contact info:
Vocational Service – Chairman
Rtn.Sreevidya
H.Club : Chennai Samudra
PPh(O) : 2498 5275
Cell : 94444 40929
E-mail : dgroup@vsnl.com
Community Service
Pertains to those activities that Rotarians undertake to improve the quality of life in their community. It frequently involves assistance to youth, the aged, handicapped and others who look to Rotary as a source of hope for a better life.
Contact info:
Comm. Service (Health) – Chairman
Name : Dr. R. Sriram
H.Club : Madras West
Ph(R) : 4350 0524
Ph(O) : 6541 8800
Cell : 94443 89978
E-mail : drsriram@gmail.com
Community Service (Dev.) – Chairman
Name : Dr. Mohan Rajan
H.Club : Madras T. Nagar
Ph(R) : 6618 3269
Ph(O) : 2827 9911
Cell : 98410 31838
E-mail : rajaneye@md2.vsnl.net.in
International Service
The Fourth Avenue describes the many programs and activities that Rotarians undertake to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace. International Service projects are designed to meet humanitarian needs of people in many lands.
International Service – Chairman
Name : Ashok Rao
H.Club : Ambattur
Ph(O) : 2625 3353
Ph(R) : 2621 4308
E-mail : menaks2000@hotmail.com
When a Rotarian understands and travels down the "Four Avenues of Service." the Object of Rotary takes on even greater meaning.