Service Positions

Role Profiles For Service Positions with Edinburgh and Midlothian Intergroup (EMLI)

The following role profiles have been agreed by EMLI.

They have been written taking account of the roles as described in the relevant chapters – where applicable – of the Service Handbook, along with contributions from EMLI members and the wider AA community, and with the assistance of AI. There is also a a document giving guidance on service role commitments although it’s important to note that these are not fixed requirements but rather suggested expectations based on experience across AA service structures in Great Britain.

Getting involved in service

Service is an important part of the AA Fellowship, helping to ensure that AA remains available to those who need it, today and in the future. Whether at group, intergroup or regional level, every service role makes a valuable contribution to carrying the message of recovery to the still-suffering alcoholic. Taking on a service commitment is also a rewarding opportunity to put the principles of the AA programme into practice, develop new skills, build friendships and strengthen our sense of belonging to the Fellowship. The documents below outline the various voluntary roles and their key responsibilities, helping you to understand what is involved and what each commitment entails. You don’t need to have all the answers or previous experience – just a willingness to get involved and a desire to help. Why not take a few minutes to explore the roles and consider how you might be able to contribute?

• • Archivist
  • Armed Services Liaison Officer
  • Chair
  • Criminal Justice Liaison Officer
  • Electronic Communications Liaison Officer
  • Employment Liaison Officer
  • Group Service Representative
  • Health Liaison Officer
  • Literature Secretary
  • Public Information Liaison Officer
  • Prisons Liaison Officer
  • Region Representative
  • Roundabout Rep
  • Secretary
  • Telephone Liaison Officer
  • Treasurer
  • Young People Liaison Officer

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  Intergroup is vital to the groups in Edinburgh and Midlothian that it represents, and its sole purpose is to help the groups carry out Tradition 5 which is

  carry the message to the still-suffering alcoholic

  If you are interested in any of these positions, please use the contact form or come to the next Intergroup meeting, held last Thursday of alternate months (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov) at 7.00pm

  St Catherine’s Convent
  4 Lauriston Gardens
  Edinburgh
  EH3 9HH

  We welcome all AA members – even if you don’t want to help out, you can still come and see what we do.