Basic Structure of Al-Anon/Alateen Service

 

An understanding of the whole al_Anon picture will show the important role played by each individual in the overall work of the Al-Anon/Alateen fellowship.

 

GROUP

The Group is the basic unit, where close personal interchanges among members take place, where Al_Anon ideas are discussed and applied to specific personal problems. The Group Representative (GR) is a member who represents the group at District and Area Assmebly meetings where groups share information.

 

DISTRICT

The District is a geographic segment containing a number of Groups, located relatively close to one another. Group Representatives attend district meetings to discuss business matters and share their group experiences with each other. The Distric Representative (DR) is elected by the the GRs from among their own number. The DR chairs district meetings and represents the groups in their district at Area World Service Committee (AWSC) meetings.

 

AREA

The Area is made up of all the districts in a state or province. Area Coordinators for special services in the Area coordinate the activities of their service (e.g. Alateen, Archives, Group Records, Litereature, Website) and are a liaison between the AWSC, the action committees, and the groups. Area Alateen Coordinators must be certified by the Area they serve. In addition to monthly meetings, the AWSC organizes Area Assemblies in spring and fall. The World Service Delegate is a member elected at an Area Assembly to represent all the groups in his or her Area at the annual World Service Conference.

 

WORLD SERVICE OFFICE

Services are rendered to groups all over the world by the World Service Office (WSO). Among these services is the processing of Conference Approved Literature (CAL).