President's Messages
Oct. 2005
國際扶輪社長施當恆
社長文告
十月
親愛的扶輪社友：
Dear fellow Rotarians,
加入扶輪社的人便是其事業或職業的優秀代表。因此，每位社員都有義務在其他扶輪社友面前代表自己的職業，並於其職場彰顯扶輪精神。這雙重的責任便是職業服務的基礎。
A person joins a Rotary club as a proud representative of his business or profession. Hence, each club member has an obligation to represent his vocation to his fellow Rotarians and exemplify the spirit of Rotary in the workplace. These twin responsibilities form the foundation of Vocational Service.
多年來，扶輪社員要提倡職業服務──扶輪四大服務中的第二項──似乎一直很困難，因為它很難有明確的定義。為了更專注於這項重要的服務，國際扶輪理事會將10月訂定為「職業服務月」。
Over the years, Rotarians have struggled to give a voice to Vocational Service - Rotary's second Avenue of Service – because it can be so hard to define. In order to focus more on this important aspect of service, the RI Board established Vocational Service Month during October.
在我們展開第二世紀的服務時，為確保崇高的道德標準，這項服務比以往更為重要。自本組織創立以來，扶輪社員便努力遏止欺騙的商業行為，恢復大眾的信賴。扶輪社員身為自己的社區與事業的領袖，也贏得大眾與其同業的尊敬。雖然近來商業醜聞以及可疑的網路交易日益普遍，但是扶輪社員卻能夠提供大眾得以信賴的服務。
As we begin our second century of service, this avenue is more important than ever to ensure high ethical standards. Since the beginning of our organization, Rotarians discouraged deceptive business practices and restored public trust. As leaders of their communities and businesses, Rotarians earned the respect of the public and their professional colleagues. With the recent increase of business scandals and questionable transactions over the Internet, Rotarians can offer services that the public can trust.
我們所做的每件事，道德都非常重要，尤其是在商業方面。此時更是我們大家認真思考四大考驗的時候：一、是否一切屬於真實？二、是否各方得到公平？三、能否促進親善友誼？四、能否兼顧彼此利益？如果我們仔細閱讀這四個問題，我們很快便會瞭解我們成功所需的每個元素就都在其中！
Ethics is so important in everything we do, particularly in business. It is time that we all seriously adopt The Four-Way Test. 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? If we read these four questions carefully, we soon realize that every element we need for success is right there!
職業服務也是協助年輕人瞭解未來職業的好方法。學生可以透過訪問或「陪同上班」更加瞭解某些事業或職業。扶輪社可以與商會和當地企業聯繫，來籌劃員工訓練、識字訓練、就業輔導、準備履歷表撰寫以及其他符合職業需求的服務。
Vocational service is also a good way to assist young people in learning about future careers. Students can learn more about specific careers and professions through interviews or "job shadowing." Rotary clubs can contact their chambers of commerce and local companies to set up employee training, literacy training, employment counseling, résumé preparation, and other services to meet vocational needs.
在許多國家，我們看到年輕人失業的比例越來越高。一覺醒來，工作毫無著落的感覺實在令人士氣低落。這可能會造成自我形象不佳、沮喪、甚至是犯罪的行為。扶輪社員有方法、有能力來提供年輕人工作，給予他們生命一個更順利的開始。我們可以提供他們資訊，教育他們，也可以提供訓練。身為社區領袖，我們已經有最重要的東西──與其他團體與組織發起計畫所需的人脈。
In many countries, we are seeing increased rates of youth unemployment. It is very demoralizing to wake up without the prospect of a job. This may lead to poor self-image, despair, even criminal behavior. Rotarians have the means and the ability to provide young people with jobs and an easier start in life. We can inform, we can educate, we can offer training. As community leaders, we already have what is most important - the connections needed for initiatives with other groups and organizations.
透過我們許多青少年計畫，我們可以領先倡導職業服務。年輕人是我們的未來，而職業服務乃是建立一個更穩固根基的關鍵，這對每個人都有益處。
Through our many youth programs, we can take a lead in vocational service. The youth are our future, and vocational service is the key to a better foundation that will benefit all of us.
職業服務可以幫助他人好的人生、更美好的生活、更美好的世界。這是實現我們「超我服務」座右銘一個多麼理想的方法！
Vocational Service can help others gain a better life, a better standard, a better world. What a wonderful way to fulfill our motto of Service Above Self!
國際扶輪社長
施當恆
Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar
President, Rotary Internationa
