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G.L.A.D.A. Intergroup
(inter-group: between/among groups)
About Intergroups
“Since intergroup/central offices are established and supported by local groups, they have no authority of their own. Each intergroup/central office is unique, reflecting the needs and wishes of its own community, and is responsible to the groups it serves. Typically each participating group has an intergroup representative. These reps meet periodically to elect a steering committee, or board of directors, responsible for administering the office. They also keep their groups informed. A continuing flow of communication is vital, because the groups are completely responsible for the financial support of the office that services them, and the local group members provide the volunteers to do the necessary Twelfth Step work.
Unity is the glue that holds the intergroup/central offices and general services together, but it is communication that jumpstarts mutual cooperation and harmony – vital both in reaching suffering alcoholics and in being attuned to the needs of those who are recovering in A.A. Many local intergroups produce their own flyers or information pieces. Also, the general Service Office publishes Guidelines and other service materials that share the accumulated experience of intergroups and central offices in the US/Canada and worldwide. These define an intergroup as ‘an A.A service office that involves partnership among groups in a community – just as A.A. groups themselves are partnerships of individuals. It is established to carry out functions which are best handled by a centralized office…. It exists to aid the groups in their common purpose of carrying the Alcoholics Anonymous message to the alcoholic who still suffers.’ “
Reprinted from Box 4-5-9 August/September 2007, page 2, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc
How Intergroup communicates with And
supports local meetings and members:
- Phone service (helps new members find your group; responds to media requests and other special requests)
- Current meeting information (web site) and paper meeting lists
- Web site “Events” page – informing the G.L.A.D.A. community about upcoming events
- Support for special events hosted by GLADA or your meeting (financial support, experience, strength, hope, people)
- Public information – carrying the message to the debtor who still suffers
- Offer suggestions re: questions asked by groups
- GSR scholarship fund
- Communicate with other Intergroups for experience, strength, and hope
- Provide communication between groups – if your group needs support in some way, let us know and we’ll pass the word.
Send email notices to subscribers (subscribe on glada.org)
How to communicate with And support Intergroup:
- Answer calls for the Voicemail service
- Financial support – the groups are the source of financial support of the Intergroup
- Inform Intergroup about meeting changes (day/time/contact information)
- Inform Intergroup about events that your group is sponsoring
- Fellowship days
- Workshops
- Theme or open meetings (e.g., Abundant, Debt-free Holidays)
- Attend Intergroup meetings – bring your experience, strength, and hope
- Bring ideas for service projects to Intergroup – fellowship days, workshops, ways to carry the message to debtors who still suffer inside and outside these rooms
- Bring your vision to Intergroup
To contact us:
Phone 888-816-3213 if no one answers, please leave a message We will call you back.
E-mail: info@glada.org