Vocational Services.

Franco Olivieri, Vocational Chair, from the Rotary Club of NOTL , started off 2012 with information on Vocational Services.   As Rotarians, we are supposed to reach out to people, including the physically and mentally challenged.   He gave examples of professional people , who had become physically challenged through disease, or accident, but who with help from Rotarians, were able to enter the workforce anew.

"The goals are simple' said Franco, "give  a professional who has lost his eye sight a job, and that job gives value to his life."   Likewise, mentally challenged persons make good and cheerful employees.   Franco suggested clubs contact their local Chamber of Commerce, and work through them.   In Canada alone, 16 % of the work force live with a disability, costing Canada 3 1/2 billion dollars annually.

Thank you very much, Frank, for your  time to present to us, this challenging,  worthwhile cause.