Time to nominate for multiple service items!
Time to nominate for multiple service items!
Now is the time to nominate a new Vice Delegate, Chair of S&I and Chair of the Archives Committee. Nominate by filling in the form further down the page. The service posts will be appointed at the Area Meeting on 28 May 2022. Nominees should be consulted and recommended to attend the Area Meeting.
Questions? Email casso@ca-sweden.se.
The deadline for nominations is April 15, 2022.
Vice delegate CA Sweden
The service assignment involves the following:
Be prepared to fill in if the regular delegate is sick/unable to attend by going to the world conference and participating in the other Mainland Europe meetings.
Work side by side with the delegates and familiarise yourself with the work.
Familiarize yourself with the CA World Service Manual.
Recommendations for the Deputy Delegate:
Good knowledge of the Traditions.
That you have done service before.
Desirable minimum period of sobriety: 4 years.
Length of service contract: 4 years.
This is what a delegate does
Description of a Delegate and its duties
CA is still growing, spreading out in the world, new areas in parts of the world where no representation of CA have been present before. CA started in Los Angeles in the 80s.
As a Delegate you will communicate mainly in English. You don't have to be fluent in English, but it helps if you are able to read and speak so that others understand. It is also beneficial if you have a computer and computer knowledge.
It is fun, and you get to meet people from all over the world!
Being a delegate is a big task
There is quite a few long emails with documents annually that needs to be read.
Annual conference is about one week that needs to be attended.
Annual meetings within the region, in person, 2 per year.
Annual meetings within the region, digital, 2 per year.
Attend Area meetings, 4 per year.
Attend meetings in your local area to be informed on business of your area.
Duties
All stated in the World Service Manual that can be downloaded here (p.30).
An overview excerpt:
Understanding the 12 steps, 12 traditions and the 12 concepts.
Informing your area on topics regarding World Service matters.
Informing and promote on all area, regional and world events.
Informing your region on topics regarding area matters.
Keep you vice delegate informed.
It is suggested that a delegate has no other service commitments on the level of districts or area.
Write a quarterly report to the regional trustee.
Delegates serve on a World Service Conference Committee.
Delegates provide CA leadership by helping to solve local problems involving the CA.
Being a link between the trustee/region/World Service and the region.
Promote and encourage the area to donate 7:th tradition to World Services.
Willingness to learn and use the World Service Manual and the Conference Charter.
Suggested sobriety: 4 years, term is 4 conferences (4 years). Suggested to only serve one term.
President S&I
The service assignment involves the following:
Holding regular practical meetings as President.
Serving the committee and its group conscience.
Holding S&I workshops.
Is at the forefront of developing the way we work with S&I.
Carry out S&I missions.
Is involved in ensuring that Traditions are followed.
Voting rights on current issues at area meetings.
Desirable knowledge and qualities:
Good knowledge of the Traditions.
12 months of active service in the S&I Committee.
Desirable minimum sober time: 1 year.
Length of service assignment: 1 year.
What is the S&I Committee?
The main purpose of CA is carrying the message of recovery to those who are still suffering. One way we do this is by visiting, prisons, psychiatric clinics, detox clinics, treatment centers, halfway houses, etc. to talk about the 12 Steps and make people aware that CA exists. The Committee within CA that works with reaching out to these places is called H&I.
Chair of the Archives Committee
This is a new Service Position in CA Sweden.
The service assignment involves the following:
Coordinate all matters within the committee such as scanning, photographing, organizing, displaying the archive, returning materials to members versus long-term storage.
Attend and report at area meetings.
Ensure communication between the committee, districts and areas.
Voting rights on current issues at area meetings.
Desirable knowledge and qualities:
Knowledge of the traditions, WSM and Robert's Rules of Order.
Practical knowledge of the policies, procedures and guidelines of the Archives Committee (except for the first chair).
Structured, organized, accurate and responsible.
1 year of active service in the Archives Committee (except for the first chairperson to whom this call applies).
Other:
The first chair or interim chair must also prepare a statement of purpose for the committee and a draft budget.
This is presented by the President at his/her first area meeting.
Desirable minimum sober time: 1 year.
Length of service assignment: 2 years.
Nominate for a Service Position
You can nominate yourself or another CA member. Please note that you can only nominate ONE person for ONE Service Position at a time. If you wish to nominate a person for several service posts, or several people for one Service Position , please fill in the form again for each nomination.
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Now is the time to nominate a new Vice Delegate, Chair of S&I and Chair of the Archives Committee. Nominate yourself or another CA member. You can nominate by using the form in the article.
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The restrictions are finally lifted! As of June 1, the following applies:
Max 50 people with designated seating.
Refer members to the seats.
1 meter distance laterally, in front and behind.
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THE MEETING HAS A MAXIMUM OF 8 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING THE CHAIR!
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THE MEETING HAS A MAXIMUM OF 8 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING THE CHAIR!
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THE MEETING HAS A MAXIMUM OF 8 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING THE CHAIR!
To help make sure our fellowship can keep growing and continue to carry the message of recovery, CA Sweden has launched a fundraiser for CA World.
This is a time when each group needs to think carefully about how we can be of the greatest possible benefit to society. And also think about CA's reputation and CA as a whole.
Looking for a fun service assignment? We now need CA members who want to be part of a group that together selects speech recordings for publication on ca-sweden.se.
A new batch of flyers and business cards has come from the printing house. New – posters in A4 format and stickers!
On Saturday, October 17, CA arranged an event where some members painted the legal graffiti wall in Tantolunden in Stockholm.
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Do you think photographing is fun? Perfect! Help the PI Committee build an image bank with images CA can use in different contexts