Service Opportunities

Twelfth Step Within (TSW) Committee Chair

  • Access the TSW guide, “The Message is Hope,” on the Region 2 website for ideas and support.
  • Borrow the Twelfth Step Within Handbook from an IG Executive Officer for additional ideas and support.
  • With the support of a committee, put on a workshop for the members of SCMC OA that addresses the issues of abstinence, and recovery from relapse.
  • Distribute Sponsorship Kits to members wishing to purchase a kit.
  • Compile a list, including contact information, of meetings that have Newcomer Greeters. Encourage and support Newcomer Greeters to:
    1. Identify the names and phone numbers of members who have not recently attended meetings, and make outreach calls to them.
    2. Welcome newcomers and anyone who identifies as returning from relapse, offering support such as literature, assistance getting a sponsor, or simply talking.
  • Contact each Newcomer Greeter once a month to determine whether they need support in helping their fellows find relief from struggles with relapse.

    Public Information Coordinator (PIC)

    • Create ways of reaching out with information about OA to the public, including to healthcare providers. Utilize the Public Information and Professional Outreach Service Manual, available at bookstore.oa.org.
    • Regularly provide information about OA to young adults throughout Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, including students at local colleges and universities.
    • Establish a PIC committee in charge of carrying out PIC-related tasks.
    • Attend and present a progress report at each IG meeting.