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:
- Identify the names and phone numbers of members who have not recently attended meetings, and make outreach calls to them.
- 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.