To carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous to alcoholics in corrections and treatment facilities, and facilities serving alcoholics. The activities of this committee are based on, and governed by, the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. -per H&I NorCal
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HOW TO VOLUNTEER FOR A MEETING IN YOUR AREA:
If you are interested in volunteering for a meeting in your area, or becoming an H&I Representative for your group – please attend your monthly H&I Business meeting listed below. The following are three basic positions available and suggested requirements for doing service to the H&I committee in your Area. Full descriptions of all Area positions can be found in our Policy Manual, Section 1 on pages 10 and 11), https://www.handinorcal.org/policies .
MEETING VOLUNTEER – person responsible for carrying the meeting into the facility, with a partner or guest speaker, usually once a month on a given week and weekday of the month. Selected by and responsible to the Facility/Meeting Coordinator. Term: no specific time limit.
Qualifications: For hospitals and rehab centers, it is suggested that one of the Meeting Volunteers have at least six months of current and continuous sobriety and that the other volunteer has at least one year. For correctional facilities, the suggested sobriety requirement is two years of current and continuous sobriety, plus previous H&I experience. For Major Institution volunteers, previous Corrections experience is recommended. All Meeting Volunteers must attend an Orientation as conducted by the Area Committee or the appropriate Facility Coordinator.
FACILITY COORDINATOR – person responsible for oversight of all meetings in a particular facility; may also serve as a Meeting Volunteer. Selected by and responsible to the Area Chair/Co-Chair. (note: some areas also have Meeting Coordinators, who are responsible for the oversight of individual meetings in a facility and are accountable to the Facility Coordinator). Term: No specific time limit.
Qualifications: It is suggested that the coordinator have three years of current and continuous sobriety, including one year of committee activity.
H&I REPRESENTATIVE – An H&I Group Representative is elected by group conscience of the A.A. group they are representing. This position can be held in addition to other H&I volunteer positions and is encouraged as an adjunct to those positions. The H&I Group Rep is the means whereby our committee operates fully in accordance with the Second and Ninth Traditions of A.A., ensuring that our authority ultimately comes from God as expressed through the group consciences of Northern California. Term: Two years – may vary depending on area.
Qualifications: Suggested one-year continuous sobriety.
Shasta County H&I (Area 16) holds its Monthly Business Meetings the 1st Tuesday of the month, 6 pm, @ All Saints Church, Eaton Hall (left side of building), 2150 Benton Drive, Redding 96003. See the Events page for more information. *NEW* – Shasta County is also in need of filling a few positions, due to spirit of rotation. If you have questions about H&I or are interested in service, please contact the Area Chair, Renee P. @ 530-227-5445.
Tehama County H&I (Area 17) holds its Monthly Business Meetings the 2nd Thursday of the month, 5:30 pm, @ Red Bluff Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson Street, Room 4 (in the back courtyard), Red Bluff. See the Events page for more information. For questions, contact the Regional Chair, Mike D. @ 707-479-1835.
Trinity County H&I (Area 18) holds its Monthly Business Meetings the 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:30 pm, @ St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 102 Church Street, Weaverville. See the Events page for more information. For questions, contact the Area Chair, Diane C. @ 707-815-5042.
Siskiyou County (Area 3) H&I holds its Monthly Business Meetings the 1st Friday of the month, 6pm, @ the Weed Community Center, 161 E. Lincoln Ave., Weed, CA 96094. For any questions, please contact the Area Chair at: https://www.handinorcal.org/contact-us?recipient=area_03 or by clicking HERE.
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