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Genesee Area Al-Anon Information Service
An Al-Anon information Service, also known as an intergroup, is a local service established and maintained by one or more Districts or by groups located close enough geographically or connected by language to one another for easy access and communication.
Genesee Area Al-Anon Information Service
What Does an Information Service do?
- Maintains a listing in local information directories so that those seeking information on Al-Anon and Alateen can easily find it.
- Maintains a PO Box or an office address for listing with the World Service Office.
- Receives postal mail, email and phone inquiries and forwards them to the appropriate group for response or follow up.
- In cooperation with the Area Group Records Coordinator, may update, publish and distribute lists of group meetings in their local area.
- Plans and conducts program-exchange meetings where the groups’ Chairpersons or Program Chairpersons exchange teams of speakers for a scheduled period.
- Serves as an avenue for local public outreach service, which is channeled through the Districts whenever possible.
- May maintain a stock of Conference Approved Literature (CAL), when also registered with the WSO as a Literature Distribution Center (LDC) to sell CAL.
- May maintain a website that is linked to their Area website.
- Holds periotic meetings attended by all the Information Service Representatives where activity reports, including a financial update, are made and matters regarding the groups are discussed.
- Publishes and distributes its own newsletter of local Al-Anon/Alateen activities for the groups that support it.
