Alcoholics Anonymous is more than a set of principles; it is a Fellowship of alcoholics in action. Service is at the centre of every AA concept and activity. It is as fundamental to AA as abstinence is to sobriety. Without this giving of oneself to another, there would be no Fellowship. This desire to serve improves recovery.
“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.”
Intergroup
Aims
The aims of an intergroup are to aid the constituent groups in their common purpose of carrying the AA message to the still suffering alcoholic and, by using their combined strength and unity, to improve and maintain good relations with all organisations in the community.
Meetings
Intergroup meetings should be held regularly, wherever possible six times a year. It should be remembered that these are business meetings and should therefore be conducted in a business like fashion having particular regard to the guidance in the Traditions and the Twelve Concepts.
Officers
An intergroup should appoint a chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer and members with other responsibilities e.g. Health, Prisons and Regional Representative(s), as its officers. These officers should have an established period of sobriety, ideally not less than two years. It is recommended that they should serve for not less than two years and not more than three years. Careful consideration should be given to staggered rotation so that in the interest of continuity all the officers do not terminate their service at the same time. In the event of a vacancy occurring among the officers before the expiry of their term of office, a member may be co-opted for a limited period of time until the next intergroup meeting. At this meeting the member co-opted, along with any others, could be recognised for formal nomination and possible election to this post.
The officers can co-opt a member or members, either from GSRs or from groups to perform a specific service such as organising a convention or convening a public meeting. The intergroup may establish sub-committees for specific purposes.
For further details see The AA Structure Handbook (The Intergroup).
In summary
Become an intergroup officer and help constituent groups in their common purpose of carrying the AA message to the still suffering alcoholic and, by using their combined strength and unity, to improve and maintain good relations with all organisations in the community.
Our intergroup meetings are held quarterly on a Sunday 13:15 – 14:45 and officers meet virtually approximately two weeks prior for one hour to finalise preparations.
If you’re interested in either a current or prospective vacancy (see below) please email the intergroup secretary in the first instance.
Vacancies
| Service Position | Duration (Months) | Who | Start Date | Rotation Date | Rotation Due (Days) | Comment(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice Chair | 36 | Vacant | ||||
| Regional Representative 2 | 36 | Vacant | ||||
| Regional Representative 3 | 36 | Vacant | ||||
| Public Information Liaison Officer (PILO) | 36 | Vacant | 31/05 x 1 | |||
| Probation Liaison Officer | 36 | Vacant | ||||
| Prisons Liaison Officer | 36 | Vacant | ||||
| Employment Liaison Officer (ELO) | 36 | Vacant | ||||
| Chair | 36 | Vacant | ||||
| Archives | 36 | Vacant | ||||
| Treasurer | 36 | Kate S | 02/06/2024 | |||
| Young Persons Liaison Officer (YPLO) | 36 | Toby | 17/08/2025 | |||
| Telephone Liaison Officer (TLO) | 36 | Craig M | 17/08/2025 | |||
| Electronic Communications Liaison Officer (ECLO) | 36 | Simon P | 17/08/2025 | |||
| Secretary | 36 | Beth B | 18/02/2024 | |||
| Health Liaison Officer (HLO) | 36 | Steve | 18/02/2024 | |||
| Regional Representative 1 | 36 | Chris C | 22/02/2026 | |||
| Share Liaison Officer (SLO) | 36 | Chris | 25/02/2023 | |||
| Mini Convention Convener | 36 | Simon M | 25/02/2023 | |||
| Armed Services Liaison Officer (ASLO) | 48 | Andy | 27/11/2022 |
Note: Comment(s) indicate where members of the fellowship have confirmed they plan to stand for election and the respective date (typically the next intergroup meeting).
Telephone Responder
Background
The National Telephone Service operates throughout Great Britain using the telephone number: 0800 917 7650 and we operate a Local Telephone Service (Helpline) using the local telephone number: 01865 242 373
Calls to the National Telephone Service are distributed to local helplines like ours – so you’re as likely to have a call from Dunfermline as you are Didcot.
Telephone Responders take incoming enquiries and where appropriate, pass details of the request for help on to a member, directly or indirectly, who has been listed under local arrangements to carry out Twelfth Step work.
Our Local Telephone Service is organised into a weekly rota with each day split into four shifts. Responders are allocated to one or more weekly shifts e.g. Tuesday Afternoon.
For further information please read the Responder Training Guide. If willing and able to cover one of the vacant shifts (see below) please complete the Application form. Once received the Telephone Liaison Officer will be in touch to arrange training and agree a start date.
Vacancies
| Shift | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning 08:00 - 12:59 | Vacant | Vacant Alternate Weeks |
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| Afternoon 13:00 - 17:59 | |||||||
| Evening 18:00 - 22:59 | |||||||
| Night 23:00 - 07:59 | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |