GreySheeters Anonymous (GSA)

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Guidelines for Service Positions

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Service
Position
Suggested
Lengths
of
Back-To-Back
GreySheet
Abstinence
Suggested
Lengths
of
Service
Commitment
Description
of
Duties
Area Delegate
(AD)
Three
Years
Two
Years
  • Represents the Group at a higher level of the service structure. An AD represents only one Intergroup of GSA.
  • An AD is usually a GSR but this is not a requirement.
  • Attends Area Intergroup meetings to learn more about issues concerning their Area so they may represent their Area at the World Service Conference.
  • Receives information from the Board of Trustees of GSA World Service and shares that information with their Intergroup.
General
Service
Representative
(GSR)
One
Year
One
Year
  • Represents the Group at a higher level of the service structure, typically an Intergroup or Area;
  • Conducts Group Conscience Meetings as needed, typically once a month;
  • Ensures our Primary Purpose is carried out when facilitating a Group Conscience;
  • Cannot represent more than one group as GSR.
Treasurer Six
Months
Six
Months
  • Collects and maintains 7th Tradition donations;
  • Maintains Treasurer's Report, listing donations and expenses incurred;
  • Provides Treasurer's Report at each Group Conscience meeting;
  • Pays rent at meeting location;
  • Reimburses Secretary for purchased literature;
  • Ensures that the group remains fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.
Secretary/Leader Six
Months
Six
Months
  • Leads the meeting;
  • Collects GreySheet-related Announcements to be made during regular meetings;
  • Maintains an Agenda for and takes Minutes at Group Conscience meetings;
  • Opens and closes the meeting place; maintains possession of keys;
  • Maintains literature, pamphlets, and handouts;
  • Sets up chairs, literature, etc.
Booker Six
Months
Four
Months
  • Asks speakers with 90 days or more of back-to-back GreySheet abstinence to "Qualify" and lead meetings;
  • Calls or emails a reminder to the scheduled Qualifier a day or two in advance;
  • Tells the Secretary/Leader who the Qualifier will be, so the Secretary is prepared;
  • Sets up chairs, literature, etc.;
  • Leads the meeting when no one else is available.
Phone Bridge Moderator Six
Months
Ability to moderate
one or more
weekly time slots
    Technical requirements:
  • Appropriate telephone and computer capability, including high-speed internet access
  • Proficiency in navigating the Internet
  • E-mail access
  • Ability to use computer and telephone simultaneously while moderating phone meeting

  • Primary responsibilities:
  • Maintains the confidentiality of the information seen on the dashboard and any specific moderator information without exception
  • Moderates agreed upon meeting(s) effectively and efficiently
  • Aids meeting leaders in keeping the meeting(s) quiet
  • Attempts to arrange back-up when unable to serve
  • Contacts the appropriate person(s) when there are technical difficulties with the bridge
  • Remains quiet while moderating, avoids controversy, and practices principles before personalities