“I owe an honorable debt.”

Service is a fundamental aspect of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and an integral part of our recovery journey.

At KFTF Online, we provide various service opportunities for members to contribute to the well-being and growth of our group.

Here is a description of some of the key roles and responsibilities of the KFTF Online Steering Committee:

SERVICE POSITIONS

Chairperson:  FROM THE SERVICE MANUAL:

“Group chairpersons serve for a specified period of time (usually six months to a year). Experience suggests that they should have been sober awhile, at least a year; and, ideally, they have held other group offices first. The chairperson coordinates activities with other group officers — and with those members who assume the responsibility for literature, hospitality, coffeemaking, programming individual meetings within the group, and other vital functions. The more informed that chairpersons — and other group officers — are about A.A. as a whole, the better they function. By keeping Tradition One firmly in mind and encouraging members to become familiar with all the Traditions, they will help to ensure a healthy A.A. group.”

• Provides organization and structure to meetings, delegates responsibilities when necessary.

• Presides at Group Conscience meetings and Steering Committee meetings. 

Secretary: FROM THE SERVICE MANUAL:

“Like chairpersons, secretaries need to be good all-around group servants. For groups that have no chairpersons, they may perform the tasks associated with that position. While each group has its own procedures, the secretary is generally expected to: 

• Announce and/or mail information about important A.A. activities and events. 

• Maintain minutes of business meetings. 

• Make certain that the General Service Office and other service entities are informed, in writing, of any changes of address, meeting place or group officers. 

• Accept and assign calls for Twelfth Step help (unless there is a Twelfth Step chairperson for  this task). 

• Share with group members the mail from other groups and the intergroup (central office), unless this is done by the intergroup representative.”

• Works closely with the Chairperson to organize and prepare agenda for Group Conscience and Steering Committee meetings

• Captures notes from Group Conscience and Steering Committee meetings

•  Ensures efficient, timely, and accurate communication to the group members.

Membership Chair:  Ensures efficient, timely, and accurate communication to the group members and others reaching out to the KFTF Online group or its trusted servants.

• Responds to email containing general requests for information.

• Accept and assign Twelfth Step help received through email.

• Maintains group membership list.

Treasurer: A.A groups are fully self-supporting through their members’ voluntary contributions. Treasurers generally maintain clear records and keep their groups informed about how much money is taken in and how it is spent. The A.A. Group Treasurer” offers more information on this role The A.A. Group Treasurer_EN (aa.org)

• Prepares monthly reports (and upon request of the Steering Committee) that will be included in the monthly and/or quarterly report made to the Steering Committee and/or the Group Conscience meetings. 

• Reimburses members for legitimate expenses.

• Maintains bank account and processes group’s Venmo, check, and/or cash donations.

General Service Representative (GSR): FROM THE SERVICE MANUAL:

“Working via the district and area committees, the GSR is the group’s link with the General Service Conference, through which U.S. and Canadian groups share their experience and voice A.A.’s collective conscience. Sometimes called “the guardians of the Traditions,” GSRs become familiar with A.A.’s Third Legacy — our spiritual responsibility to give service freely. 

• Represent the group at district meetings and area assemblies.

• Keep group members informed about general service activities in their local areas.

• Receive and share with their groups all mail from the General Service Office, including the newsletter Box 4-5-9, which is GSO’s primary tool for communicating with the Fellowship.”

Alternate GSR:  FROM THE SERVICE MANUAL:

“An alternate GSR is elected at the same time in the event that the GSR may be unable to attend all district and area meetings. Alternate GSRs should be encouraged to share the responsibilities of the GSR at the group, district and area levels.” 

Security Chairperson: Responsible for all aspects of the Zoom license, Google account, and maintenance and facilitation of all technology related needs for the KFTF Online meetings are efficient.

• Manage and/or delegate ZOOM technical support:  How to use, breakout rooms, questions, and the facilitation of training KFTF members.

• Manage and/or delegate the maintenance the KFTF online host/chair calendar.

• Manage and/or delegate updating the KFTF Online script and host directions.

• Manage and/or delegate the maintenance and updating of the KFTF Online security procedures and protocol.

Membership Chair: Ensures that all activities related to membership are organized and include updated information; welcomes all the newcomers.

• Manage and/or delegate tasks related to organizing and hosting speaker meetings.

• Manage and/or delegate tasks related to maintaining and updating the “Newcomer Welcome Letter” or e-flyer and ensures “when anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, that the hand of A.A. will always be there.”

IGR:  https://aa-intergroup.org/igr-hotlist/ 

First General Member: Has no specific assigned responsibilities except to attend Steering Committee meetings.

• Has voting privileges and obligations.

• May be appointed by Chairperson to sit on an ad hoc committee and act as a liaison between the ad hoc committee and the Steering Committee.

• For a person who is interested, this position offers the opportunity to investigate how other positions work and general service work overall.

Second General Member: Has no specific assigned responsibilities except to attend Steering Committee meetings.

• Has voting privileges and obligations.

• May be appointed by Chairperson to sit on an ad hoc committee and act as a liaison between the ad hoc committee and the Steering Committee.

• For a person who is interested, this position offers the opportunity to investigate how other positions work and general service work overall.

More information about the A.A. Group: The A.A. Group …where it all begings