Intergroup Service Vacancies

Current Service Position Vacancies within London North Kent Intergroup:

Regional Representative – (One of a team of three)

A regional rep can be looked at as the “GSR of intergroup” for simplicity as it is very similar the the role of GSR but at intergroup / regional level.

The suggested period of continuous sobriety for this position is 3 years.

Public Information (PI) Officer

Public Information (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.

A Public Information Officer is responsible for ensuring that information about the
AA message and programme of recovery is conveyed to outside organisations
to the best possible advantage. The provision of a panel of members to comply
with requests for speakers is an important part of this activity.

The suggested period of continuous sobriety for this position is 3 years. A thorough understanding of the 12 AA traditions is also strongly suggested.

For further information on this position please see Chapter 1 of the AA Service Handbook which can be downloaded from here.

Prison Liaison Officer

Prison Liaison Officers organise schedules for prison visits as well as facilitating
communication with the relevant prison. Communication is reported back to the
intergroup and regional PLO.

The suggested period of continuous sobriety for this position is 2 years. Previous experience of attending prisons as a speaker (chair) desirable.

For further information please see Chapter 8 of the AA Service Handbook which can be downloaded form here.

Armed Services Officer

An Armed Services Liaison Officer is responsible for establishing local links with
the Royal Navy, the Army, the Royal Air Force and any other organisation that is
connected with the Armed Services.

These trusted servants should have an established period of sobriety, ideally not
less than two years, and a good working knowledge of the AA Service Handbook.
It is recommended that they should serve for not less than two years and not
more than three years.

For further information please see Chapter 2 of the AA Service Handbook which can be downloaded from here.

Probation Liaison Officer

The main tasks of the intergroup’s probation liaison officer are:

• Obtaining and reading the ‘Liaison Officers Pack: Probation/CJS’ and using it
as the Liaison Officer feels appropriate, and using the AA Web site’s section
on Probation/ CJSWS Liaison for information and resource material.
• to establish/maintain links in the intergroup area with:
• Offender management services dealing with non-custodial sentences.
• Bail hostels and similar facilities.
• Magistrates/Justices, local courts and court officer.
• Police forces.
• Solicitors’ organisations.
• Other professionals having regular contact with probationers.
• Report to each intergroup meeting by the Liaison Officer to keep intergroup
informed on a regular basis. A copy of each intergroup report should be sent to
the regional Probation/CJSWS Liaison Office , who should be kept informed of
developments in the intergroup.
• Maintaining lists of contacts, Twelfth-Steppers, helpers etc so that continuity of
service can be eased.
• Attending regional Workshops when available, and keeping in contact with the
regional Liaison Office.
• Attending AA’s national Probation/Criminal Justice Social Work Seminars when
these are arranged.

Members of AA who get involved in Probation/CJSW Liaison come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Some have themselves been on probation or in prison. Others have other experience in many jobs and professions. The officers will have at least two years’ sobriety, but many members of the Fellowship contribute to this service without holding formal posts. Anyone who is interested Probation Liaison can just let their local Liaison Officer know and will be encouraged to play a part. The only requirements are continuing sobriety and a wish to carry the message to others.

For further information please see Chapter 9 of the AA Service Handbook which can be downloaded from here.

Telephone Answering Service & Telephone Team Leaders

The main purpose of telephone service is to put the suffering alcoholic in touch with an individual contact (12th Step Responder) or AA group. It is the responsibility of the members of the local group to carry out the necessary Twelfth Step work, to provide a welcome to the new members and to share their experience, strength and hope with them and to help them on the road to recovery. The Hints and Suggestions card for 12th Steppers has been acknowledged for its simple and comprehensive guidance. Awareness of this card needs to be emphasised throughout the Fellowship. A telephone service requires support and participation by the groups and members in its area, not only in a financial sense, but in every aspect of its existence.

A period of 1 years’ continuous sobriety is the suggested requirement for this position.

For further information or to apply for this position please email: telephones.londonnk@aamail.org

12th Step Responders
12th step responders play a vital role in AA as they are often the first person a newcomer has contact with after reaching out for help.

As a 12th step responder you may:

• Make contact with a newcomer in person or by telephone.
• Give local meeting details.
• Take them to their first meeting.
• Answer any questions they may have and offer reassurance.
• Share your experience strength and hope with them.

It is suggested that you have 1 or more years continuous sobriety for this position.

See 12th Stepper Hints & Suggestions for further information.

For further information or to apply for any of the above service positions please email: chair.londonnk@aamail.org

Service Position Vacancies Updated: January 2025