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AA Service Positions
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Public Information /CPC Public Information is the service committee which assures that the message of AA is presented in attractive, rather than promotional ways, to schools, media and the general public. Primarily educational in scope, PI work includes speaking at, and training other AA's to speak at , non-AA meetings; developing public service announcements; appearing at schools, health fairs and other non-AA events; and working with the media to explain our tradition regarding anonymity. 1 "In all public relations, AA's sole objective is to help the still suffering alcoholic. Always mind full of the importance of personal anonymity we believe this can be done by making known to him, and to those who may be interested in his problems, our own experience as individuals and as a Fellowship learning to live without alcohol. We believe that our experience should be made available freely to all who express sincere interest. We believe further that all efforts in this field should always reflect our gratitude for the gift of sobriety and our awareness that many outside AA are equally concerned with the serious problem of alcoholism." 2 Our committee is active in distributing meeting schedules and AA literature to various locations in the county, working with our answering service to best serve us, and maintaining the web site. We encourage members to get involved in service work with us. 3 The PI Chair heads the Communications Committee. "Public Relations" AA World Services Web Site AA Guidelines on Public Information (PDF manual requires Adobe Acrobat)
Cooperation with the Professional Community Cooperation with the Professional Community is the service committee which carries the message of AA to doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and other professionals who may meet alcoholics in their work. Primarily educational in scope, CPC work seeks to explain what AA is and what it is not to professionals who may come in contact with alcoholics. Typically, CPC works with doctors, nurses, dentists, counselors, treatment center workers, lawyers, police, judges, teachers, clergy, corporate employee assistance programs, business managers and union leaders. 1 The CPC Chair is a member of the Communications Committee. AA Guidelines on CPC (PDF manual requires Adobe Acrobat)
Corrections Facilities Corrections is the service committee which carries the message of AA to jails, prisons, juvenile detention centers and other institutions of involuntary confinement. Corrections work consists of any project reaching out to the alcoholic who is in prison, jail or other correctional facility. This work can include running or coordinating meetings in facilities; writing alcoholics in prison; or helping the AA who is being released from prison to get to a meeting on the outside. 1 AA Guidelines on Correctional Facilities (PDF manual requires Adobe Acrobat)
Treatment Facilities Hospitals and treatment is the service committee which carries the message of AA to hospitals, emergency rooms, chemical dependency treatment centers, and mental health centers, etc. Helps reach alcoholics in hospitals and treatment facilities. Programs can include: running or coordinating in-house meetings; providing panelists to describe what AA is and what it is not.; and providing the AA message through books, pamphlets and the word of mouth. 1
General Service Representative The GSR is a Groups elected servant who is the channel for ideas, information and group decisions at the District GSR meetings and the Western Washington Area Assembly. The GSR has the job of linking the AA group with AA as a whole. The GSR has the responsibility of representing the group at District and Area functions. In most cases, this requires the GSR to report his/her groups conscience based on informed discussion of the issue. In other cases, usually minor business known as housekeeping issues, GSR's make decisions based on their knowledge of the groups will. The GSR also brings information regarding service opportunities to the group. Each GSR attends the Western Washington Area Assembly to vote his/her groups conscience on Area business. 1 GSR STATEMENT:
The DCM has the job of maintaining two way communication between the groups and the AA service structure. Duties include: Lead monthly meetings of GSR's and other Committee members. Keep GSR's informed about District, Area, Regional, and Conference activities. Help GSR's and the groups needs and ideas reach the District, the Area, the Regional structure, and the national Conference. Attend Area Quarterlies to discuss and define an agenda for the yearly Assembly. 1
Orders District literature vitally necessary for spreading the message of AA. Work includes making AA's aware of the variety of approved literature available and assisting groups to bring literature suggestions to the appropriate Conference committee. 1 "AA Literature and Audiovisual material" AA World Services Web site. Workbooks for Grapevine Reps - from the Grapevine Web Site AA Guidelines on Literature (PDF manual requires Adobe Acrobat)
The Secretary is responsible for maintaining a record of District business and activities and communicating this record to the GSR's and District Committees. The Secretary is generally responsible for all written communications from the District.
The Treasurer is responsible for receiving, disbursing and reporting on funds for the District. These revenues are generated by donations from the groups and from the 7th Tradition* at District meetings. Funds are dispensed as directed by the committee. 1 *Every AA Group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. "Financial Policy" AA World Services Web Site.
The Newsletter Editor produces the District Newsletter which serves to communicate the current business and activities of the District to the individual group members. The Editor also maintains and produces the District meeting schedules. A calendar, reports from the DCM and standing Committee Chairpersons, a list of sobriety birthdays from each group, and all upcoming events of interest are included. 1 The Newsletter Editor is a member of the Communications Committee.
The Third Legacy Committee is named after the third of the three legacies of AA; Recovery in the form of the 12 Steps, Unity in the form of the 12 Traditions, and Service. This committee carries the message of service to members of the District.
Better known in other organizations as Webmaster. The Web Servant is a member of the Communications Committee. Frequently Asked Questions About A.A. Web Sites
Description forthcoming.. Email Phone System Coordinator:
The District Archivist is responsible for gathering and taking proper care of the historical documents and memorabilia of the District: the Agenda and Minutes of our monthly meetings, printed announcements, group histories, files and records, and anything deemed by the Archivist as meaningful and worthy of collection.
The Archivist also attends quarterly meetings of Area 72 Archivists and reports back to the group. From time to time the Archivist may display the Archives for the viewing of the District representatives, and/or interested members of AA. The Archivist also may encourage AA members to donate historical materials to the Archives such as: old AA books, magazine and newspaper writings, tapes, and other artifacts, and should preserve such materials in a safe and methodical manner.
Chaired by the Alternate DCM. Members include the PI Chair, Phone System Coordinator, Web Servant, and Newsletter Editor. |
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