Get Involved
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Intergroup Representative (IR)
An IR is an Al-Anon member elected by an Al-Anon meeting (Al-Anon Family Group or AFG) to represent the meeting’s interest four times a year at New York City Intergroup Representative meetings. IRs serve for a suggested term of three years.
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Share-a-Day
Share-a-Day is a monthly virtual workshop with four back-to-back speaker meetings (plus shares). Hosts, chairs, readers, and timekeepers are needed, plus many other positions. Share-a-Day takes a village and we welcome you.
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AMIAS (Alateen Group Sponsor)
An AMIAS is an Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service. To insure safety, Al-Anon adults must undergo a background check, take training offered by our New York South Area, and be certified annually. Without certified AMIAS’s, there would be no Alateen.
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12th Step Outreach projects
Everything from posting a flier at a laundromat, to attending an “outreach” meeting to show professionals how Al-Anon works. New projects keep emerging from members’ ideas. Want to get connected with a current project?
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Join the Service Pool
Have an occasional free hour? Join our volunteer pool: tech hosts, outreach event helpers, CAL shippers, writers—it takes a village to keep Intergroup going and if you want to help but can’t commit to regular service, jump into the service pool. Intergroup reaches out, you can say “yes” or “no.”
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Helpline/Hotline
When someone calls Intergroup they might be in crisis. Maybe they want to know more about Al-Anon. Sometimes it’s just help finding a nearby meeting. Volunteers pick up ALL messages and respond. It’s a great service with a wonderful team.
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Got an idea?
NYC Intergroup reflects the interests of members. Do you have an idea? An Al-Anon related project? An event you’d like to create but need some help? We’re glad to discuss it and lend support if we can.
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Group Representative (GR)
A GR is an Al-Anon member who represents their meeting at Al-Anon District meetings and Area Assemblies. GRs serve for a suggested term of three years. Here are WSO’s Check these Guidelines for GRs. GRs do not participate with Intergroup.