GSR – Group Service Representative
Each group elects one group service representative; even those groups hosting more than one recovery meeting elect just one GSR. These GSRs form the foundation of our service structure. GSRs provide constant, active influence over the discussions being carried on within the service structure. They do this by participating in area service committee meetings, attending forums and assemblies at both the area and regional levels, and sometimes joining in the work of an ASC sub-committee. If we are vigilant in choosing stable, qualified leaders at this level of service, the remainder of the structure will almost certainly be sound. From this strong foundation, a service structure can be built that will nourish, inform, and support the groups in the same way that that groups nourish and support the structure. 

Group Service Representatives bear great responsibility. While GSRs are elected by and accountable to the group, they are not mere group messengers. They are selected by their groups to serve as active members of the area service committee. As such, they are responsible to act in the best interest of NA as a whole, not solely as advocates of their groups€™ priorities. As participants in the area committee GSRs need to be as well informed as they can be concerning the affairs of the committee. They study the reports of the committee™s officers and sub-committee chairpersons. They read the various handbooks published by the world service office on each area of service. After carefully considering their own conscience and what they know about how their group members feel, they take active, critical parts in the discussions which form the group conscience of the entire committee. 

Group Service Representatives link their groups with the rest of the NA service structure, particularly through the information conveyed in their reports to and from the area committee. At group business meetings, the GSR report provides a summary of area committee activities, often sparking discussions among group members that provide the GSR with a feel for how the area can better serve the groups need. In group recovery meetings, GSRs make available flyers announcing area and regional activities.

At area committee meetings, GSR reports provide perspectives on group growth vital to the committee™s work. If a group is having problems, its GSR can share those problems with the committee in his or her report. And if the group hasn€™t found solutions to those problems, the area chairperson will open a slot on the committee€™s €˜sharing sessionagenda so that the GSR can gather the experience others have had in similar situations. If any helpful solutions arise from the sharing session, the GSR can report those back to the group

GSR Resources
GSR Orientation Packet(NERNA)
Group Trusted Servant: Roles and Responsibilities (SP)
Guide To Local Service
12 Concepts for NA Service
The Group Booklet, Revised
IP #2 The Group
Acronyms List

 


RCM – Regional Committe Member
Regional committee members are just that: They serve as the core of the regional service Committee, a body that coordinates service forums throughout the region, is responsible for the regional convention, and conducts the regional assembly. The regional committee also serves year €˜round as a contact point between NA world and local services. Detailed information on the services provided by regional committees can be found later in the guide for local services.

RCMs keep their areas in touch with the larger world of NA by providing information on activities in neighboring areas, functions being sponsored by the regional committee, reports relevant to subcommittee affairs, and important issues being discussed at various levels of service.

Both the region and its areas depend on RCMs to be well-versed in NA service practices and principles. RCMs should be closely acquainted with the Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts, the fundamentals of service in our fellowship. Familiarity with all published service manuals and bulletins puts the resources of the whole fellowship at the RCM€™s fingertips.

RCMs should carefully study the reports from their own areas€™ groups, officers, and subcommittee chairs so that they can pass their areas experience on to others at the regional meeting. RCMs will be more effective contacts between their areas and the regional committee if they take time to talk personally with other participants in their area committees. That way, they can get a better idea of what needs and concerns the regional committee should address.

Regional committee members serve two-year terms. Most areas have two RCMs serving at any one time, one elected in odd-numbered years and the other in even years. This helps regional committees maintain a balance between experienced members and those just learning the ropes. It also insures that a regional committee serving only three or four areas will have enough members to be able to do its work.

RCM Important Links
RCM Contact Update Form
RCM Report Form
Join RSC Google Group

RCM Resources
New RCM Orientation Packet (WNIRNA)
RCM Orientation Packet (NERNA)
Guide To Local Service (Pages 88-102)
12 Concepts for NA Service
Acronyms List