Vocational Service — Vocational Service describes the opportunity each Rotarian has to represent the dignity and utility of one’s vocation to the other member’s of the club.

The Vocation Services Committee will manage the following programs and events:

Interact is Rotary International's service club for young people ages 14-18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but Interact clubs are self-governing and self-supporting.

Club membership varies greatly. Clubs can be single-gender or mixed, as well as large and small. The membership base can be drawn from the student body of a single school or from two or more schools from the same community.

Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through projects, Interactors develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs. And, in the process, Interactors develop leadership skills and learn the value of hard work.

An expected 30 students from Red Bank Regional High School will participate. Activities this year include The Canathon, The Salvation Army Bell Ringing and participation by the Rotary Club in the Earth Day celebration.

CAREER DAY
An expected 50 students will participate will participate with local Rotarians who will bring them to their place of business for a few hours. The students are then treated to lunch at the Molly Pitcher and brought back to school.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Rotary Chairperson: Al Campanella. Three $2,000.00 scholarships will be awarded to students from Red Bank Regional High School, Rumson Fair Haven High School and Red Bank Catholic High School.

AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies up to US$25,000 or its equivalent. Academic-Year Scholarships are the most common type of scholarship offered; nearly 1,000 were awarded for study in 2001-02.

Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either two or three years of degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of US$12,500 or its equivalent is provided per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree program. Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are offered mainly by Rotary districts in Japan and Korea; over 100 were awarded for study in 2001-02.

Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country and provide funds to cover round-trip transportation, language training expenses, and homestay living arrangements up to US$12,000 and US$19,000, respectively. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish.

Some Rotary districts may only offer one type of scholarship (or none at all); applicants must check with the local club regarding availability.

If you are interested in helping us with any of these functions, please email VOCATIONALSERVICE@REDBANKROTARY.ORG