Glasgow South Service Positions
Intergroup Service Positions
A summary of current vacant positions at Glasgow South Intergroup is listed below. For which we need trusted servants to step forward to help us carry the message to the still suffering alcoholic;
Please note:
The role of a liaison officer is pivotal to the effective functioning of our Intergroup. Each liaison officer is entrusted with the crucial task of providing a concise report to the secretary when unable to attend the bi-monthly Intergroup meeting. This report is vital as it ensures continuity and the flow of information, which is the backbone of our collaborative efforts.
Moreover, the presence of liaison officers at bi-monthly Intergroup meetings is not just a formality but a significant aspect of their role (dates of meetings can be found here). Their attendance is essential for representing the group’s conscience and contributing to the collective decision-making process. We hold the principle that if a trusted servant is unable to fulfil this duty for more than three months, it is in the best interest of the group’s conscience that they step down. This underscores the importance we place on active participation and engagement in our Intergroup’s proceedings.
The election of an intergroup liaison officer is a process that takes place within the intergroup assembly, reflecting the democratic and inclusive nature of our fellowship. To ensure that the officers are well-equipped for their responsibilities, it is recommended that they have at least two years of continuous sobriety at the time of election. Additionally, to promote fresh perspectives and vitality within our service structure, the tenure of some liaison officer should ideally not exceed three years (there are exceptions to this guiding principle).
This role is not only a service to the Intergroup but also a commitment to the principles and progress of our collective mission. It is through the dedication and active involvement of our liaison officers that we can maintain a strong and responsive Intergroup, capable of supporting our members and carrying the message effectively.
A list of service positions within Intergroup with a brief description of their roles and responsibilities are listed below
Glossary of terms and brief outline of Roles with Intergroup
Group Service Representative (GSR)
To be chosen to represent a group is to be given the
opportunity to take part in AAs third legacy, that of
service. The GSR will attend and report back to their
home group decisions taken at Intergroup meetings
and will also be responsible for ensuring that their
own meeting details are up to date.
Public Information Liaison Officer (PI)
PI in AA means carrying the message of recovery to
the still suffering Alcoholic by informing the general
public about the AA programme. We do this by getting
in touch with the media managers, Welfare Officers in
industry and the Trades Unions, Schools and indeed
any organisation of a public nature whether it be
organised or voluntary, which is in a position to pass
on the knowledge of the existence of AA and what it
can do for the still suffering alcoholic
Electronic Communications Liaison Officer (ECLO)
The ECLO is the liaison point between the local Fellowship
and the EC Sub Committee, advising the intergroup /
region on the availability and use of the facilities on the
AAGB website. Is responsible for checking the acuracy of
any local information posted on the website (ie. meeting list
addresses and postcodes, local web page content etc) to
ensure that out of date or misleading local information is
not published.
Employment Liaison Officer (ELO)
The responsibility of the ELO is to carry AAs message to
employers in their local area, supported by Intergroup and
Region and a PI / Service Committee if one exists. Many
employers see alcoholism as a very wasteful drain on
resources and are often encouraged to find that AA does
not cost them either time or money. They see the
advantages of a sober worker who attends AA and will
often display and make available AA literature.
Health Liaison Officer (HLO)
HLOs should ideally work with Liaison Officers from other
service disciplines. HLOs should aim to establish contact
and maintain communication with healthcare professionals
and report back to their Intergroup / Region.
Criminal Justice Liaison Officer (CJLO) Experience has shown that positive results can follow when
groups, Intergroups and Region cooperate with the
offender management service with a view to helping the still
suffering Alcoholic.
CJLO should establish & maintain links in the Intergroup
area with: Offender management services / bail hostels and
similar facilities / Magistrates, Justices, local courts and
court officers.
And should use the AAs website section on probation.
Telephone Liaison Officer (TLO)
The main purpose of telephone services is to put the
suffering alcoholic in touch with an individual contact or AA
group. It is the responsibility of the members of the local
group to carry out the necessary Twelve Step work, to
provide a welcome to the new member and share their
experience, strength and hope with them and help them on
the road to recovery.
Archive Liaison Office (ALO)
The mission of the AA Archives is to document
permanently the work of Alcoholic Anonymous GB to make
the history of the organisation accessible to AA members
and other researchers, and to provide a context for
understanding AA progression, principles and traditions.
Young Persons Liaison Officer (YPLO)
The YPLO will be someone who came into AA aged 30 or
younger, and so will have experience of getting sober at a
young age, the better to relate to the particular problems
faced by young people seeking to live sober.
Vacant Positions - A summary of current vacant positions at intergroup for which we need trusted servants to step forward to help us carry the message to the still suffering.
- Employment Liaison Officer
- Region representatives
The responsibility of ELOs is to carry AAs message to employers within their local area supported by intergroup and region and a PI/Service Committee if one exists. Employment specifically concerns any organisation employing or serving staff companies, trade unions and associations, government departments and/or related agencies. An established period of sobriety (ideally not less than three years) and a thorough knowledge of the AA Service Handbook for Great Britain are necessary before accepting this role. Willingness to commit to three years service and the ability to deal with a wide range of professional people and talk about AA when invited to do so, are also qualities that have proven to be desirable.