Service Sponsorship

Service Sponsorship Presented By: Linda K-K, Panel 63 Delegate lindako@aol.com Jeff B., Panel 69 Delegate a44p69delegate@gmail.com

What is Service? The General Service Structure & Intergroup The Importance of Having A Service Sponsor Pitfalls of not having one The Role of the Service Sponsor for: Initial Service role: GSR Intermediate Service role: Area Chair Advanced Service role: Delegate or below Wrap-up Questions and Discussions Agenda

What is Service? Definition Definition - - A.A. service is anything whatever that helps us to reach a fellow sufferer Physically Physically it is anything from setting up the chairs before a meeting to serving AA as a Delegate to the GSC or a Trustee on the GSB. Spiritually Spiritually or emotionally it is giving back in anyway to AA lovingly, expecting nothing in return but actually getting back more than you could ever give. Mentally Mentally when done it completes and balances the triangle we all strive to live in. Dr. Bob Dr. Bob explained it better than most.

General Service Structure & Intergroup Delegated Authority Delegated Authority Tradition 2 Tradition 2 (Trusted Servants) (Trusted Servants) Two Two- -year Rotation year Rotation A.A. belongs to the A.A. belongs to the Fellowship Fellowship GSRs GSRs DCMs DCMs Delegates Delegates Intergroups and Intergroups and Central Offices are Central Offices are outside the General outside the General Service structure Service structure General Service Board General Service Board (7 Cl A, 14 Cl B) (7 Cl A, 14 Cl B) 9 Directors 9 Directors 9 Directors 9 Directors

Importance of Having a Service Sponsor Recovery vs Service Recovery vs Service - It is important for the service sponsor to help individuals understand the distinction between serving the needs of the Fellowship and meeting the personal needs of another group member. It s not all about rent, coffee and cookies. Encouraging Getting Active Encouraging Getting Active - The service sponsor begins by encouraging the member to become active. First Inside the group and then outside the group. Lead by Example Lead by Example - Service sponsors can impart to their sponsees the pleasure involvement in the work of Alcoholics Anonymous. This is best done by stressing the spiritual nature spiritual nature of service work and by pointing out the usefulness of simple footwork and faith. Informing and Teaching Informing and Teaching This is done by walking the Service Sponsee through the structure and service opportunities service opportunities out there waiting for them. It also involves explaining what is required to complete required to complete each opportunity so that a sponsee does not take on more than they can handle. Pitfalls Of Not Having One Pitfalls Of Not Having One There are many and many of us have learned through our own mistakes and failures. I am no different. pleasure of

Service Sponsor Roles Guidance Guidance Knowledge Knowledge a. a. Help with current service role Help with current service role b. b. Discussion of next service role Discussion of next service role c. c. Meeting on a regular basis Meeting on a regular basis d. d. Understanding the use of Understanding the use of technology technology a. a. Understanding the Inverted Triangle Understanding the Inverted Triangle b. b. Roles and duties of Group, District, Roles and duties of Group, District, Area and General Service levels Area and General Service levels c. c. Study of Traditions & Concepts Study of Traditions & Concepts d. d. Ability to describe GSB, Trustee Ability to describe GSB, Trustee Types & 2 Corporations Types & 2 Corporations e. e. Knowledge of Legal structure of AA Knowledge of Legal structure of AA f. f. The General Service Office and the The General Service Office and the Grapevine/La Vina Grapevine/La Vina g. g. Role of the GSC & Conference Role of the GSC & Conference charter charter h. h. The role of money The role of money i. i. Robert s Rules of Order Robert s Rules of Order Spiritual Nature Spiritual Nature a. a. Spirit of rotation Spirit of rotation b. b. Knowledge of Group con Knowledge of Group con- - science and trusted servants science and trusted servants (Tradition 2) (Tradition 2) c. c. Humility and service work Humility and service work d. d. Spiritual nature of basket Spiritual nature of basket money money

Service Sponsor Roles: Initial Service Role - GSR Guidance Guidance Knowledge Knowledge a. a. Help with current service role Help with current service role b. b. Discussion of next service role Discussion of next service role c. c. Meeting on a regular basis Meeting on a regular basis d. d. Understanding the use of Understanding the use of technology technology a. a. Understanding the Inverted Triangle Understanding the Inverted Triangle b. b. Roles and duties of Group, District, Roles and duties of Group, District, Area Area and General Service levels c. c. Study of Traditions & Study of Traditions & Concepts d. Ability to describe GSB, Trustee Types & 2 Corporations e. Knowledge of Legal structure of AA f. f. The General Service Office and The General Service Office and Grapevine/La Vina Grapevine/La Vina g. g. Role of the GSC & Conference Role of the GSC & Conference charter charter h. h. The role of money The role of money i. i. Robert s Rules of Order Robert s Rules of Order Concepts Spiritual Nature Spiritual Nature a. a. Spirit of rotation Spirit of rotation b. b. Knowledge of Group con Knowledge of Group con- - science and trusted servants science and trusted servants (Tradition 2) (Tradition 2) c. c. Humility and service work Humility and service work d. d. Spiritual nature of basket Spiritual nature of basket money money

Service Sponsor Roles: Intermediate Service Role Area Chair Guidance Guidance Knowledge Knowledge a. a. Help with current service role Help with current service role b. b. Discussion of next service role Discussion of next service role c. c. Meeting on a regular basis Meeting on a regular basis d. d. Understanding the use of Understanding the use of technology technology a. a. Understanding the Inverted Triangle Understanding the Inverted Triangle b. b. Roles and duties of Group, District, Roles and duties of Group, District, Area and General Service levels Area and General Service levels c. c. Study of Traditions & Concepts Study of Traditions & Concepts d. d. Ability to describe GSB, Trustee Ability to describe GSB, Trustee Types & 2 Corporations Types & 2 Corporations e. e. Knowledge of Legal structure of AA Knowledge of Legal structure of AA f. f. The General Service Office and The General Service Office and Grapevine/La Vina Grapevine/La Vina g. g. Role of the GSC & Conference Role of the GSC & Conference charter charter h. h. The role of money The role of money i. i. Robert s Rules of Order Robert s Rules of Order Spiritual Nature Spiritual Nature a. a. Spirit of rotation Spirit of rotation b. b. Knowledge of Group con Knowledge of Group con- - science and trusted servants science and trusted servants (Tradition 2) (Tradition 2) c. c. Humility and service work Humility and service work d. d. Spiritual nature of basket Spiritual nature of basket money money

Service Sponsor Roles: Advanced Service Role Delegate or below Guidance Guidance Knowledge Knowledge a. a. Help with current service role Help with current service role b. b. Discussion of next service role Discussion of next service role c. c. Meeting on a regular basis Meeting on a regular basis d. d. Understanding the use of Understanding the use of technology technology a. a. Understanding the Inverted Triangle Understanding the Inverted Triangle b. b. Roles and duties Roles and duties of Group, District, Area and General Service levels Area and General Service levels c. c. Study of Traditions & Concepts Study of Traditions & Concepts d. d. Ability to describe GSB, Trustee Ability to describe GSB, Trustee Types & 2 Corporations Types & 2 Corporations e. e. Knowledge of Legal structure of AA Knowledge of Legal structure of AA f. f. The General Service Office and The General Service Office and Grapevine/La Vina Grapevine/La Vina g. g. Role of the GSC & Conference Role of the GSC & Conference charter charter h. h. The role of money The role of money i. i. Robert s Rules of Order Robert s Rules of Order of Group, District, Spiritual Nature Spiritual Nature a. a. Spirit of rotation Spirit of rotation b. b. Knowledge of Group con Knowledge of Group con- - science and trusted servants science and trusted servants (Tradition 2) (Tradition 2) c. c. Humility and service work Humility and service work d. d. Spiritual nature of basket Spiritual nature of basket money money

Wrap-up and Questions/Discussion