Summary
Service page for communications inside AA.
Service
Outreach to AA US and Canada
Your contribution means the world to the still suffering alcoholic
Service is not a duty; it’s a gift —
the bonus round of a life made whole.
In an effort to improve communication between AA entities throughout the U.S. and Canada, this page is dedicated to sharing some of our ongoing efforts.
There are many service workshops and conferences that could be of interest to thousands of AA members — if only there were an effective way to inform members and entities about them.
We are looking for AA members willing to “adopt” a state — or even two — to help us build and maintain an up-to-date email list of Intergroups and Central Offices. The goal is to create a simple way to share monthly service announcements or short newsletters highlighting upcoming events that may interest local members.
If you’re interested in participating in this service effort, please contact us using the link below.
Responsibilities and suggestions
Discover all Intergroups and Central Offices or District’s and Area’s that serve as Central Offices in your assigned state.
(Some smaller areas may not have a Central Office, they use their District or Area to serve as the keeper of the meeting list and efforts of a Central Office).
Create a list that includes the following information:
Name of the entity
City, state, province, territory
Website address (confirmed)
Office phone number (not the helpline)
Email address where the entity accepts general correspondence or announcements
- Permission/ interest to receive emails with announcements about service events and service opportunities
Suggestions for research:
Google, Duck Duck Go, Safari, Bing search
Search “AA meetings” by state, province, territory, county, city.
Search “AA Groups”.
AI (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Open AI) are great at finding information that might not show up on search.
Ask local District and Area service members.
Service Map for US and Canada
Have AA members been given the chance to experience the full promise of service?
Those who reach out — to the still-suffering alcoholic, to the public, to professionals, in their home groups — often discover that this is where recovery truly comes alive.
Service is not a duty; it’s a gift — the bonus round of a life made whole.
Web page provided by AA Bay Area PPG Group