Service Commitment Descriptions

Getting into service in Al-Anon is a fun, rewarding and spiritual experience. Here are some general descriptions of Al-Anon service positions. District-level service positions are listed below.

Group-Level Service Positions

These descriptions are general suggestions only. The actual service commitment responsibilities may vary from group to group based on the Group Conscience.

Group Representative (GR)

Attends monthly District 8 meetings
Attends Area assemblies
Makes the "Take Back to your Meeting" District announcements at the group
Suggests application of Al-Anon's Twelve Traditions
Encourages use of "The Forum"
Shares World Service Office (WSO) information with the group and District

Alternate Group Representative

Fills in for the Group Representative when asked
Attends monthly District 8 meetings
Suggests application of Al-Anon's Twelve Traditions
Encourages use of "The Forum"
Shares World Service Office (WSO) information with the group and District

Secretary

Opens and closes meetings
Conducts group business meetings per Group Conscience
Updates the group listing on the Area 4 web site

Treasurer

Collects the Seventh Tradition donations
Collects monies from literature sales
Maintains group funds via personal checking account
Reports income and expenses regularly to the group
Pay group expenses

Literature Person

Setups and puts away Conference Approved Literature (CAL)
Coordinates with the Treasurer available funds for book orders
Orders Conference Approved Literature for the meeting
May make literature announcements during the meeting

Hospitality Person

Makes coffee or tea before meeting
Greet newcomers
Purchases coffee and supplies and is reimbursed by the group Treasurer
Cleans-up coffee and supplies after the meeting

Source: Getting into Service in Al-Anon bookmark (GS-1)

District-Level Service Positions

District Representative (DR)

The DR is elected in their home district. Each DR represents one district within an Area. The DR helps the groups in the district understand their relationship and responsibility to the worldwide fellowship.

Calls and chairs district meetings at regular intervals
Assists the Delegate in disseminating Conference information and reports
Keeps in touch with the GRs of his district to learn the views of the groups and their problems, which, in turn, he may report to the Area World Service Committee or the Delegate
Visits all the groups in his district, particularly new groups, to make sure they are getting necessary information and help
Assists the groups in understanding and applying the Traditions
Prepares and updates a mailing list of the GRs in his district for the Area World Service Committee
Reminds every group to complete and promptly return the group data sheets sent out annually by the World Service Office
Checks the group's Current Mailing Address (CMA) with each GR in the district to determine if it is correct
Makes sure mail from the WSO is reaching the groups and being shared with the members
Attends Area World Service Committee meetings and reports to the Area World Service Committee on activities within his district
Notifies the Area World Service Committee and WSO of disbanded groups

District 8 Literature Position

In this service role, you will participate in District 8 meetings once a month to provide GRs with updates on new and updated literature from World Service Organization notifications.
You will also order literature as approved by District 8, and manage the supply of newcomer information packets for the new comer meeting.
You will circulate and lend District 8 copies of new and updated literature for GRs to show and review at their meetings.
This service position requests a three year commitment.
You will become familiar over time with the full library of Al-Anon literature and serve as a valuable resource at the District level

Source: Al-Anon Alateen Service Manual 2010 - 2013