GSR RCM Training MRSLD 2019 Before the Service

GSR & RCM Training MRSLD 2019

Before the Service Meeting What should I, the GSR talk about at the Group Business Meeting? • • • My notes The area agenda/minutes Motions and new business Elections (open) Ideas from other groups

Before the Service Meeting What should I bring to the service meeting? • • • Notebook/laptop Literature order Donation Group/area report Event flyers/. pdf

Before the Service Meeting Who Should I bring? • • • GSRA/RCMA Sponsor Sponsees Newcomers Friends ALL interested members

During the Service Meeting When should I show up? • Attend each service meeting • Arrive on-time or early • Stay for the entire meeting

During the Service Meeting What if I can’t come? FIND A REPLACEMENT and submit your report

During the Service Meeting What Should I Take Notes on? • • • Group needs Committee meetings (date/time/place) Motions Elections/ open positions (requirements) Events!! Get flyers &/or. pdf’s Get meeting lists

During the Service Meeting Who Should I Talk To? • EVERYONE! • Ask for phone numbers and email addresses from new and experienced members

After the Service Meeting Do I really have to give a report at every meeting? Yes!

After the Service Meeting How can I give a great report? • Enthusiastically relay more details the first meeting following area • Highlight events and committee meetings throughout the month

After the Service Meeting How can I keep my group/area informed? • KEEP YOUR MEETING INFORMATION CURRENT • Actively view/participate in on-line discussion boards, NA websites and email groups • Keep current contact information for trusted servants

After The Service Meeting What more can I do? Visit various committee meetings

Attracting Members to Service What are things we say that make service meetings unattractive? Share worst practices

Attracting Members to Service How Can we avoid overwhelming interested members? • Offer resource materials: flyers, pamphlets, newcomer packets, etc. • Mentor them into service

Attracting Members to Service How do we make it fun? • • • Road trips Fellowship Food The more, the merrier Hype it up!

Attracting Members to Service How can we remove obstacles for members to serve? • Give rides • Welcome new members to participate in discussion • Get members plugged into appropriate service for their clean time

Being a GSR & RCM Within The Alternative Service System

How Being a GSR Has Affected My Recovery

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