Service

"Our Twelfth Step—carrying the message—is the basic service that the A.A. Fellowship gives; this is our principal aim and the main reason for our existence. Therefore, A.A. is more than a set of principles; it is a society of alcoholics in action. We must carry the message, else we ourselves can wither and those who haven’t been given the truth may die."  Bill W. – 1951
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Reprinted from The A.A. Service manual, pg S1, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.
Responsibility Statement
I am responsible…
When anyone, anywhere,
reaches out for help, I want
the hand of A.A. always to be there.
And for that: I am responsible.

A.A. Groups
The Heartbeat of A.A.

​Group Service Representative
​The G.S.R. serves as the link between their group and the District. Each group elects its own G.S.R., and through him/her participates in the collective conscience of the Fellowship. Two- or three-years sobriety, and a two-year commitment. 

District 16b trusted servants

district16b@aageorgia.org
5 years of sobriety required
  • Provides leadership in all District Activities
  • Chairs monthly District Business meeting
  • Gives monthly reports at monthly District Business meetings
  • Appoints Service Committee Representatives and proactively assists in their activities
  • Actively monitors and responds to district16b@aageorgia.org email
  • Attends all area assemblies (Alt-DCM) attends when DCM cannot
  • Receives updates from G.S.R.s through frequent personal contact with groups in the district.
  • ​Stores District 16B related documentation on District Shared Drive
  • Attends District 16B monthly meetings, at which he/she gives a report 
  • Stores reports, spreadsheets, etc. on District Shared Drive
  • Advises District 16B on the 7th Tradition
  • Collects contributions from groups in District 16B
  • Pays District 16B’s expenses as directed
  • Maintains and balances the District 16B checkbook
  • Prepares a yearly District 16B budget for consideration at January meeting
  • Attends Area 16 meetings and service activities whenever possible
​The alternate is a backup for the D.C.M. If the D.C.M. resigns or is unable to serve for any reason, the alternate steps in. 
  • ​Attends all District Business meetings
  • ​Gives monthly reports at monthly District Business meetings
  • Attends Area service meetings and is available to replace the D.C.M. in activities which the D.C.M may be unable to participate
  • ​Actively monitors district16b@aageorgia.org email
  • Assists D.C.M. in maintaining regular contact with G.S.R.s
  • ​​Stores District 16B related documentation on District Shared Drive
  • Attends District 16B monthly meetings
  • Maintains contact/email lists for GSRs, Alt-GSR's. and Service Committee Representatives
  • Sends updated Trusted Servant contact list to webmaster@athensaa.org for website posting
  • Creates Business meeting Agenda; emails and stores on District Shared Drive
  • Takes minutes, emails to GSRs, Alt-GSRs, Service Committee Representatives, and districtminutes@aageorgia.org
  • Organizes and keeps record of district's administrative documentation on District Shared Drive
  • Updates District Service Position changes with GSSA​

District 16B service committees

“A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.”
communications16b@gmail.com
Group Reps
  • Share monthly Committee minutes and bring ideas/suggestions to the Committee
  • Participate in serving on one of four existing "subcommittees":
    • Hotline - Team Lead & five volunteers
    • Website - Webmaster, Co-Webmaster
    • Facebook Page - Admin, Moderator
    • District Shared Drive - Technical Admin, and Co-Admin
corrections16b@gmail.com
treatment16b@gmail.com

additional reading

A.A.'s Three legacies

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​Service is one of A.A.'s three legacies discussed in our
A.A. SERVICE MANUAL & 12 CONCEPTS FOR WORLD SERVICE MANUAL.
Communications is Key
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Information Flow
* Reprinted from P-45 - Circles of Love and Service, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.
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