Forms and Guidelines

District 14 Service Position Guidelines

We still have open positions for the current panel. Rotation of Service is an important Concept in Al-Anon, as our organization does not run itself but rather requires members to step up to service. See open positions here.

Note: The guidelines labeled as DRAFT means there is no recent coordinator available to review them for accuracy. Word (.docx) versions are available on request for District 14 Coordinators or Officers needing to update a guideline. Request .docx version using this contact form.

District 14 – Other Forms and Guidelines

Northern California World Service Area (NCWSA) Forms

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WSO Forms for New Groups and Group Changes

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WSO Guidelines

The Al-Anon World Service Office pooled shared experiences of Al-Anon and Alateen members to develop guidelines for Al-Anon members and Al-Anon groups. The guidelines can be accessed from the links below or from the Al-Anon/Alateen members’ site.

Safety in Al-Anon Meetings
Suggestions for safety of all in Al-Anon meetings. For Alateen safety, refer to the Area Alateen Safety and Behavioral Requirements.
Guidelines for members interested in speaking (G-1)
Suggestions for members who are invited to speak at Al-Anon meetings and functions.
Guidelines for beginner’s meetings (G-2)
Suggestions for sharing experience, strength and hope at a beginner’s meeting.
Cooperation between Al‑Anon and A.A. (G-3)
This guideline, and a similar guideline distributed by the Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) General Service Office, was developed through discussions between Al‑Anon and A.A. staff.
Guidelines for Al-Anon Information Services (AIS) (G-4)
Al-Anon Information Services (A.I.A.) are local service centers established by one or more groups or districts that help their member groups to carry the Al-Anon message to others.
Alateen Meetings in Schools (G-5)
Tips for members interested in starting an Alateen meeting at a school.
Area Literature Coordinators (G-6)
Functions of area literature coordinators.
Al-Anon/Alateen participation in an area Alcoholics Anonymous convention (G-7)
Suggestions for Al-Anon participation in A.A. functions.
Taking Group Inventory (G-8a) and Suggested Methods (G-8b)
Suggestions and a checklist for taking a group inventory.
Outreach to Institutions (G-9)
Guidelines for bringing Al-Anon’s message to institutions (including but not limited to treatment centers, hospitals, correctional facilities, group homes, halfway houses, shelters, juvenile centers.)
Outreach to the public (G-10)
Guidelines for bringing Al-Anon information to the public through media and other means.
Group Representative (G-11)
Guidelines for representing your group at the district and area assembly levels.
Starting an Al-Anon Group (G-12)
Guidelines for starting a new Al-Anon group, and how the World Service Office can help.
Service in correctional facilities (G-14)
Guidelines and resources for working with incarcerated individuals affected by another person’s alcoholism.
District meetings (G-15)
Describes district meetings and offers suggestions for successful district meetings.
Alateen conferences (G-16)
Describes Alateen conference structure and offers suggestions for Alateen conferences.
Literature Distribution Centers (G-18)
How Literature Distribution Centers work.
Al-Anon/Alateen area conventions (G-20)
Guidelines for planning a convention.
Guidelines for newsletter editors (G-21)
Suggestions for editing Al-Anon newsletters.
A meeting on wheels (G-22)
Suggestions for holding one-time “demonstration” meetings to introduce others at the site to the Al-Anon program.
Area Alateen coordinators (G-24)
Coordinating communication and fostering cooperation among district Alateen meetings.
The open Al-Anon meeting (G-27)
Guidelines for organizing open Al-Anon meetings.
Outreach to professionals (G-29)
Suggestions for informing professionals about Al-Anon/Alateen, and encourage referrals.
Area archives (G-30)
Collecting and preserving our Al-Anon heritage.
Ordering Literature (G-31)
Suggestions for how to order—and utilize—conference-approved literature (CAL.)
Area Forum coordinators (G-32)
Suggestions for encouraging subscription and submission to the Forum magazine.
Group records coordinator (G-36)
Facilitating communication between members, groups, and all levels of service structure through to the World Service Office.
District representative (G-37)
The District Representative links the groups in an Al-Anon district with the Al-Anon area assembly.
Area public outreach coordinator (G-38)
Guidelines for coordinating outreach through media, professionals and institutions.