QUICK LINKSClick on the blue bars below to open pertinent information. There is a solution. You no longer have to live like this. You are not alone. You are not the first. If you think you have a drinking problem, and are looking to get to a meeting of alcoholics anonymous, we hope that this website will help you. Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Local area meeting schedules and locations information in two downloadable formats: Give back to AA by serving on a committee. Related phone numbers and links AA Helpline: 941-951-6810 • Serenity Room Bradenton 941-753-7760 CLICK HERE FOR THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER ACHIVES (coming soon) |
WHAT IS THE CENTRAL OFFICE OF SARA-MANA AND WHAT DOES IT DO?The Central OFFICE Functions as a clearing house for information throughout the Sara-Mana Intergroup and the 4th district of the AA service structure as out lined in the “AA Guidelines for Central Offices”. This office is the headquarters of administrative activity for the Groups of District 4 of Alcoholics Anonymous which serves Manatee and Sarasota Counties in Florida. The Central Office is responsible for helping to coordinate the interaction of these groups, Intergroup and General Services and to collaborate with their various boards to develop policy and assure adherence to the twelve Traditions and twelve Concepts of AA’s World Services, in implementing the local group conscience. The Office provides the vital thread of AA continuity, as personnel is in constant change among the boards and committees. Although the office is in place to accommodate all of our committees and members needs, special attention is sometimes given to our Intergroup and General Service bodies. The Central Office assists the following committees in carrying out their responsibilities. 1 . Supports Intergroup:
a. Maintains Answering Service(help Line)
b. Aids the where & when committee and keeps records of new meetings or groups and a current list of changes.
c . Acts as the informational hub for inter action between groups and Intergroups throughout the US and Canada.
d. Assists and supports the Website Committee 2. Aids General Services committees
a . Supplies Public Information and Outreach: The Central Office plays a key role in Public Relations: Its personnel represents the AA Fellowship and greets the general Public and professional community to explain the out-reach scope and goals of Alcoholics Anonymous, what AA is and what AA is not..
b . Assists Treatment c. Informs Special Needs Committee of inquiry’s d . Aids the Literature Committee and supplies necessary information as requested e. Store archival information for local service associations f. Accommodates the Grapevine/LaVina Committee and corresponds directly with Grapevine Inc. as required. g. Store archival information for local service associations h. Accommodates the Grapevine/LaVina Committee and corresponds directly with Grapevine Inc. as required. 3. Operates a Website 4. Maintain a calendar of service activities for the local AA community. 5. Maintains Administrative Offices. 6. makes all Conference approved AA Literature available to our members. 7. The Central Office also supplies a variety of non-conference approved literature and related materials.
8. The Central Office staff provides guidance and expertise to the Telephone Volunteers who provide an Answering Service for the district. The staff also handles emergency calls which may be beyond the skills of the individual volunteer. The staff Clarifies AA policy and provides information about the local AA meetings and the fellowship as required. 9. Provides guidance and expertise to Group Secretaries or other members as they attempt to fulfill their task on committees or other assignments for the fellowship . 10. Receives contributions from our Groups and see that they are distributed to the various service entities. As a result of and due to the spirit of rotation, (board members, group officers, volunteers and others), the Office offers the continuity and support required in developing cooperation among people with a wide divergence of personalities and attitudes. |
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