C.A. Group Servants

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World Service Manual 2020 pp. 18 – 20

“For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority — a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.” OUR SECOND TRADITION

C.A. groups may create such service positions, as they deem necessary to carry on the group functions with such job duties and sobriety requirements, as they feel appropriate. Such positions by way of illustration might include: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Literature, Coffeemaker/Hospitality, Greeter, etc. The suggested business positions of groups are:

GROUP SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (GSR)

Suggested sobriety time: One year Term: One year

The GSR position is a very important service position for which a member can be elected. Great care should be taken with this choice; the quality of the District/Area Services and ultimately World Services can only be as good as those choices the individual Groups make. As with the Secretaries, GSR candidates should only accept positions for those Groups that they regularly attend. Regular attendance is to be defined by the groups. They are the ones who will carry the information back to the Group as to what is going on in our Fellowship on a District/ Area level as well as the World level.

It should be understood that a GSR does not require Group approval to vote on matters affecting the Group or C.A. as a whole, although it is the GSR responsibility to vote mindful of the group conscience. (See Concept 3). A good GSR is familiar with the C.A. World Service Manual and the Twelve Concepts of World Services. If the GSR cannot attend, an Alternate should attend. The person elected GSR should be trusted with the Group vote. Before accepting a nomination for GSR, the nominee must consider the level of commitment as well as the sacrifice of time involved.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Sees that the Traditions are followed within the Group.
  2. Attends all appropriate business meetings.
  3. Conducts communication between the Group, District and Area.
  4. Reads/reviews communications from the District, Area and World Service.

ALTERNATE GSR

The purpose and responsibility of the Alternate GSR is to assist the GSR and to assume the responsibilities of the GSR when necessary.
Suggested requirements and qualifications are the same as those for GSR.

SECRETARY

Suggested sobriety time: Six Months Term: One year

The Secretary is a trusted servant whose responsibility is to provide the Group with the leadership best suited to assist the recovery of the members through utilization of the C.A. Program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. See that the Traditions are being followed within the Group.
  2. Follow the format in accordance with the group conscience.
  3. See that the responsibilities of the other Group servants are met.
  4. See that Seventh Tradition contributions of the members are collected and that a record iskept of the Group’s income and expenses.
  5. See that the Group is represented at the District or Area Service Meeting.
  6. See that rent for the meeting space is paid and that the Group’s monthly contribution isforwarded to the District, Area and/or World Service Office.
  7. Keep an accurate, up-to-date record of changes of the group conscience.
  8. Keep a record of each officer’s election date.
  9. Display C.A. literature and schedules.

GROUP TREASURER QUALIFICATIONS

Suggested sobriety time: One Year
Suggested prior service time: Six Months Term: One Year
Gainfully employed and/or financially solvent.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Keeps an accurate bookkeeping system. (See the “Group Treasurer’s Record” form located inthe Financial Guidelines for Groups, Districts & Areas of Cocaine Anonymous. Pages 6-8)
  2. When applicable, maintains Group bank account(s) with checks requiring two signatures.
  3. Gives financial reports to the Group regularly.
  4. Pays all Group expenses.
  5. Passes on contributions to the District/Area and/or the World Service Office.
  6. Collects and documents 7th Tradition money.
  7. Collects and documents the H&I money (if H&I cans are passed at that meeting), and passesthe H&I money onto the District or Area Treasurer, distinguished as H&I money.

GROUP PI LIAISON

Suggested sobriety time: 6 months continuous sobriety Term: 6 months

The purpose of the Group PI Liaison is to attend their local PI committee meeting, collect CA literature / posters and distribute these locally.

The Group PI Liaison is the one who will carry the information between their group and their local PI committee.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Familiarize yourself with PI guidelines and C.A.’s 12 traditions
  2. Act as a liaison between your group and your local PI committee
  3. Actively support your group by placing literature / posters in your meeting venue / local area onregular basis
  4. Keep group members informed of upcoming PI activities and opportunities for service.