Our committes are the hands and feet of General Service, carrying the AA message into
institutions, to professionals, and directly to the public
Purpose: Carries the AA message into local jails, prisons, detox centers, and rehab facilities where the alcoholic cannot freely leave to attend a regular meeting.
What we do: Coordinate volunteer-led panels, manage clearance applications for facility entry, and facilitate the "Bridging the Gap" program to connect individuals leaving facilities with a sponsor on the outside.
How to help: Sign up to speak on a panel, donate softcover Big Books, or volunteer as a temporary contact for someone newly released.
Purpose: Creates a clear window into AA for the general public, aiming to prevent misunderstandings and ensure the hand of AA is easily found.
What we do: Place AA literature and meeting schedules in public spaces like libraries, schools, and community centers, and handle media inquiries locally while maintaining strict anonymity traditions.
How to help: Help distribute literature racks or assist with public awareness workshops.
Purpose: Reaches out to the professionals who come into contact with active alcoholics—doctors, lawyers, clergy, social workers, and court officials.
What we do: Provide informational presentations, explain what AA does (and does not) do, and help professionals understand how to refer clients or patients to local meetings.
How to help: If you work in a professional field or are comfortable speaking to professional groups, join our committee.
Purpose: Preserves the historical record, documents, and physical artifacts of our District’s groups and members to ensure our collective experience is passed on.
What we do: Collect group histories, record interviews with long-timers, and archive old meeting schedules, minutes, and event flyers.
How to help: Submit a written history of your home group or volunteer to help digitize old paper records.
Purpose: Acts as a resource center for AA’s "meeting in print" (The Grapevine magazine) and conference-approved literature.
What we do: Ensure local groups have access to current literature catalogs, display materials at District events, and encourage Grapevine subscriptions.
How to help: Serve as a Grapevine Representative (GVR) for your home group to keep your members informed about new materials.
Purpose: The purpose of the Technology Chair is to manage and maintain District 12’s website and Google Workspace environment for the District.
What we do: Ensure the website is up to date, maintains the Google Workspace Shared drive for the district members to use, trains the district members in the use of the Shared drive.
How to help: Directly serve the district members as well as maintaining the website for the still suffering alcoholic to reach AA.
DCM
Alt-DCM
Treasurer & Alternate Treasurer
Secretary & Alternate Secretary
Hotline Coordinator
Gratitude Banquet Chair