Group Service Representative (GSR)

(Excerpt from Working Draft of the SIA Service Manual, a task of the WSC Structure Committee)

Tradition Two: For our group purpose, there is but one authority: a loving Higher Power, as this one may express themselves in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.

Each group in the SIA meeting directory should select a representative and support their attendance at the SIA WSC Committee meetings and the Annual WSC Gathering.

The Group Service Representative represents the meeting at the local Intergroup (if it belongs to one) and the World Service Conference. They inform the group of what is happening in SIA Intergroups and worldwide. GSRs are entrusted with the “right of decision” to vote on behalf of the group according to their conscience and the good of SIA as a whole. (See the “12 Concepts of Service”). GSRs should have a foundation in SIA, consider the meeting they represent a homegroup, be grounded in the 12 Steps, and have an understanding of the 12 Traditions.

Responsibilities of a Group Service Representative (GSR)

Responsibilities to their group/intergroup
1. Report information received from the Intergroup, WSC, and WSO at monthly/quarterly group conscience (business) meetings.
2. Communicate the group’s concerns, ideas, and suggestions to the WSC.
3. Term of service: minimum one year recommended.

Responsibilities to the WSC
1. Attend the opening and closing plenary large group sessions.
2. Serve on at least 1 WSC committee and have a voice in crafting policy and motions relating to that committee’s needs (see committee descriptions).
3. Vote on motions at the WSC Gathering (if multiple attendees are present from a listed group, only the attendee appointed as GSR by the group will have the vote for that group).