One of the subtle areas of impact that Rotary International asks individual clubs to embrace is what we call Vocational Service. RI was originally formed to bring business and community leaders together to show our hometowns what this combination of skill and service above self could deliver. The term vocational service is one that is not widely understood but that does not diminish the ongoing need for these efforts. At Boise Sunrise, we believe that mentorship is one of the most authentic and effective ways to highlight our vision of vocational service.
With this in mind, an impressive crew of women conducted a workshop on nonprofit management and best practices recently after the club meeting. Organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Girl Scouts, Lee Pesky Learning Center, and Rotarians were well represented in this effective and intimate gathering.
As professionals who have our own resume of accomplishments, we are all clear that timely assistance in the form of mentoring was an important detail in our careers. In short, we all appreciate when we are on the receiving end of some excellent advice that informs a successful outcome. With that as a frame, it is easy to make the leap into delivering our own assistance to young professionals in form of mentorship sessions like the one in the photo below. This effort represents our desire to be People of Action in a way that really does leave it better than we found it.
We thank all of these terrific panelists representing some of the finest nonprofit organizations in the Treasure Valley. And we applaud everyone who attended and got a chance to hear about proven best practices in the nonprofit space. We continue to strive to deliver this service to local professionals shaping the future of SW Idaho. Bravo!
