Areas of Service and Special Emphasis Programs

Our motto,”Service Above Self”

Rotary clubs make a difference locally and internationally through service. By taking time to learn about local and international issues, your club will discover new opportunities for effective service projects. Each Rotarian needs to find his/her niche for service. Do not be a Rotarian in Name Only (RINO).

For years, Rotary’s commitment to Service Above Self has been channeled through the Four Avenues of Service, which form the foundation of club activity. Combine that with special programs and projects, you create what makes Rotary so special. From time to time, the RI Board of Directors, Rotary Foundation Trustees, and the D6780 Leadership team will select certain areas of emphasis to focus on for the future. To get started on a project, think broadly about how your club and its members could contribute within each avenue. To get started on a Rotary program, use the resources of RI and your District committees.

District Committees in these areas				Name of Chair (Club)		Phone(Home)
	Committees reporting to the DGE
		Vocational Service		Ron Lawrence (Farragut)		865 567 3132
		Community Service		Phyllis Driver (Jefferson City)		865 687 1076
		World Community Service		Jim Roxlo ( North River)		423 624 3603
	Committee reporting to General Chair of Rotary Foundation, PDG John Bailey(Knoxville)
		Polio Eradication		Alan Marsh (Sparta)		931 739 9900
	Committees reporting to the DG
		Literacy and Education		Todd Wolf (West Knoxville)		865 549 5837
		Water Management Health & Hunger		Frank Rothermel, (Knoxville)		865 584 3233
		Disaster Relief and Recovery		Bobby Davis ( Kingston)		865 717 3005

Club Service

Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the smooth functioning of Rotary clubs. To learn about effective club service given in the RI Club Service Manuel, link to RI web site (PDF file).
For photos of Rotarians engaged in D6780 projects, click on club service side bar on the left.

Vocational Service

Vocational Service involves club members serving others through their professions and aspiring to high ethical standards. Rotarians, as business leaders, share skills and expertise through their vocations, and they inspire others in the process. For more background on Vocational Service, go the RI web site (PowerPoint File).
To learn more about on going district projects click on the Vocational Service side bar on the left. 

Community Service

Community Service is the opportunity Rotary clubs have to implement club projects and activities that improve life in the local community. Learn more about the broad aspects of Community Service, go to the RI web site (PowerPoint File).
For more details about the Community Service efforts in D6780, click on the Community Service side bar on the left.

World Community Service and Globe Awards

The WCS committee is committed to helping our district’s clubs establish International club-to-club relationships and humanitarian projects. World Community Service occurs when Rotary Clubs from two or more countries collaborate on a community service project. To gain a better understanding of WCS, go to the RI web site (PowerPoint File). In this district, clubs gain recognition for their efforts in World Community Service by winning a Globe Award.
To learn more about the District WCS efforts, click on the World Community Service side bar on the left.