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Group Representatives
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Who can serve?
Any Al-Anon or Alateen member who is willing to represent the group at the district and area assembly, and who is not also a
member of AA, is eligible to serve as GR. A GR should have a basic knowledge of Al-Anon and Alateen Traditions and Concepts
of Service and how they work.
member of AA, is eligible to serve as GR. A GR should have a basic knowledge of Al-Anon and Alateen Traditions and Concepts
of Service and how they work.
Duties
- Attends district meetings and area assemblies.
- Keeps members informed about information from the Area Delegate and the World Service Conference.
- Encourages members to subscribe to and submit articles for The Forum, Al-Anon’smonthly magazine.
- Suggests participation in Public Outreach: Public Information (PI), Cooperating with the Professional Community (CPC) and Institutions and Alateen service projects.
- Informs members of the need to become Alateen Sponsors.
- Asks the Alternate GR to attend district meetings and assemblies.
- Assists the Alternate GR in serving as the Area Information Service Representative (ISR).
- Keeps the Alternate GR informed to insure the group is represented if unable to attend district and area assembly meetings.
- Explains the need for self-support at the group, district, area and world service levels.
- Consults with a Service Sponsor or trusted servants.
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Dates to remember
- Group business meeting
- Area assembly - see the WA Area website
- District meeting
- Alateen conference
Need-to-know information
You will need to know the names, addresses and phone numbers of the:
- Area Delegate
- Area officers, including:
- District Representative
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Area Coordinators (Alateen, Public Information, Archives, Literature, Group Records, CPC, Institutions)
- District Representative
Tips on keeping your groups engaged
- Take notes at district and assembly meetings.
- Request time from your group to offer a report.
- Be brief.
- Be enthusiastic.
- Focus on group needs.
Motions to share with your groups - Feb AWSC
Motion 1
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| po_motion.pdf |
Motion 2
Disabled volunteer travel reimbursement policy
| housekeeping_motion_on_travel_and_lodging.pdf |
Motion 3
Gender neutral wording
| gender_neutral_task_force_motion.pdf |
| appendix_to_gn_proposed_motion.pdf |
| legacychangeflowchart_wso_3_.pdf |
| 2_19genderneutralcomments.pdf |