General Service Representative

The General Service Representative (GSR)

The general service representative has the job of linking his or her group with A.A. as a whole. The GSR represents the voice of the group conscience, reporting the group’s thoughts to the district committee member and to the delegate, who passes them on to the Conference. This communication

is a two-way street, making the GSR. responsible for bringing back to the group Conference Actions that affect A.A. unity, health, and growth. Only when a GSR. keeps the group informed, and communicates the group conscience, can the Conference truly act for A.A. as a whole.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Current experience indicates that many groups provide financial support for their general service representatives to attend service functions.

(The pamphlet “GSR,” available from the General Service Office, provides basic information on this service job.)

- Reprinted with permission from the AA Service Manual Combined with 12 Concepts for World Service 2007 to 2008 pp. S 24-25

If a group does not have a good GSR, it is isolated from the rest of the Fellowship and does not participate in the group conscience of A.A. as a whole.

Does your group have a GSR? - If the answer is no, don’t fret. A great many groups don’t. However they are vital. Electing a GSR is nothing to be taken lightly. Choosing one is very important stuff, but almost equally important is your Alternate GSR. It comes highly suggested to elect an Alternate GSR to assure your Group’s participation. There is an entire pamphlet devoted to GSR’s

In order to receive information from the General Service Office; be sure to give your name to your District Committee Member (DCM) at the District Meeting. GSRs also attend Area Assemblies.

Reprinted from the A.A. Service Manual

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