District 15 Service Positions for 2024-2026 Panel
- To find open service positions, type “Open” in the Search box below.
- Coordinator and Alternate Coordinator positions are open to all Al-Anon members. Any other requirements are listed in the table below and in the Position Guidelines.
- If you are interested in standing for any of the open positions, talk with your Group Representative (GR) or use the Contact Us form if your group does not currently have a GR.
- For more information about each of these positions including duties, responsibilities, and time commitment, please see the following guide (D15 Position Guidelines).
- The District 15 Business Meeting is on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 9am-11am and is being held via Zoom due to Covid-19. To attend the District 15 Business Meeting, you must register in advance using this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
| District 15 Coordinator Position | PURPOSE | PREREQUISITES, REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS OR TALENTS NEEDED | TRUSTED SERVANT |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE | The District Representative (DR) represents his/her District in the Northern California World Service Area, helping groups to understand world Al-Anon, making the members feel they are a part of a great whole in which they have fellowship with, and even a responsibility toward groups in other places and in other lands. Serves as a Director of the corporation. | * A candidate must be an active Al-Anon member who is not also a member of AA. * An outgoing or past Al-Anon or Alateen GR * Three-year term | –OPEN– |
| ALTERNATE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE | The Alternate District Representative assists the District Representative (DR). Serves as a Director of the corporation. | * A candidate must be an active Al-Anon member who is not also a member of AA. * An incoming, outgoing or past Al-Anon or Alateen GR * Three year term * Computer literacy and fluency with e-mail; proficiency with Word, Excel, and Google Docs/Sheets highly recommended. | –OPEN– |
| DISTRICT TREASURER | The Treasurer coordinates and reviews all D15 collections and funds. Serves as a Director of the corporation. | * Membership in Al-Anon of at least one year * Basic bookkeeping * Checkbook management * Computer skills – currently using QuickBooks and Excel | Aimee O |
| DISTRICT SECRETARY | The Secretary produces and maintains District meeting records. Serves as a Director of the corporation. | * Membership in Al-Anon of at least one year * Computer literacy | Christina O |
| ALATEEN COORDINATOR | The Alateen Coordinator coordinates Alateen meetings and training for Al-Anon Members Involved in Alateen Service (AMIAS). Communicates and coordinates with the District Alateen Process Person (DAPP). | * Must be a certified Al-Anon Member Involved In Alateen Service (AMIAS). * Must be a current Alateen Group Sponsor. | –OPEN– |
| DISTRICT ALATEEN PROCESS PERSON | The District Alateen Process Person (DAPP) is responsible for certifying Al-Anon Members Involved in Alateen Service (AMIAS) in the District, in accordance with the Alateen Safety Guidelines established by the Area. | * Must be a certified Al-Anon Member Involved In Alateen Service (AMIAS). | Toni P |
| ARCHIVE COORDINATOR | The Archive Coordinator ensures that historical records of District business activities, meetings and events are kept up and organized. | Nancy D | |
| INSTITUTIONS COORDINATOR | The primary purpose of the Institutions Coordinator is to unify Institutions service in order to: 1. stimulate interest and activity by guiding members who wish to carry the message in Institutions. 2. gain the best results by encouraging communication of ideas between committee members. 3. avoid duplication of effort; two people contacting the same institution is bound to bring confusion. | –OPEN– | |
| INSURANCE COORDINATOR | The Insurance Coordinator reviews, analyzes and makes recommendations for the purchase of D15 insurance. | CJ R | |
| LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION CENTER (LDC) COORDINATOR | The Literature Distribution Center (LDC) Coordinator will work with the District Representative (DR) and Group Representatives (GRs) to stimulate interest in all Conference Approved Literature (CAL), especially the Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual. | * General office skills, good computer knowledge (including QuickBooks), organizational skills, keeping an accurate inventory. | Barbara R Linda M (Alternate) |
| MONTHLY FELLOWSHIP EVENT (MFE) COORDINATOR | The Monthly Fellowship Event (MFE) Coordinator promotes fellowship within the District through monthly speaker meetings. | –OPEN– | |
| NEWSLETTER EDITOR/COORDINATOR | The Newsletter Editor/Coordinator communicates Al-Anon news on a regular basis within District 15, as well as to neighboring Districts and any other interested parties. Newsletter subscriptions are currently by e-mail only, although printed copies may be provided as requested. | * Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, familiarity with internet and e-mail * Writing and editing | –OPEN– |
| OFFICE COORDINATOR | The Office Coordinator serves as the Office Manager of the District 15 Office and Literature Distribution Center (LDC). | –OPEN– | |
| ANSWERING SERVICE COORDINATOR | The Answering Service Coordinator provides an important service within the community by ensuring that people seeking information about Al-Anon can either reach someone directly right away or receive a call- back. | Maria B | |
| PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR | The Public Information/Cooperating with the Professional Community (CPC) Coordinator keeps in touch with the DR, and Al-Anon and Alateen doing Public Information/CPC work. He/she shares experience, strength and hope doing Public Information and Twelfth Step work. | –OPEN– | |
| WEBSITE COORDINATOR | The Website Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the District website so that anybody seeking information about meetings and service in the District can find that information online | * Website administration skills (WordPress) | Norman B |
| Day in Al-Anon Coordinator | The Day in Al-Anon Coordinator helps organize people and resources in order to put on District 15’s annual Day In Al-Anon event. | Dennis B |
Area Service Positions
- District 15 is part of the Northern California World Service Area.
- If you have already served at the district level, consider a service position at the Area level.
- Here is a link to the NCWSA page with a summary of service positions and requirements – https://
northerncaliforniaal-anon.org/ positions. There are buttons at the top and bottom of the page on the right that will take you to more detailed guidelines for the positions.