World Service Conference Committees

Do you feel that SIA has helped you? Do you want to give back some of what you have received? Have you reached that grateful place in your recovery that calls you to service to your fellowship? Your energy is needed and welcomed. By working our steps, many of us in SIA have come to understand that “to keep it, we have to give it away.” This principle is what keeps our fellowship vibrant. We continue to grow and heal through service. 

Committees
Conference Planning (WSC Gathering) 
Conference Structure
Fiscal Self Support
Group Concerns
Literature
Outreach

Conference Planning Committee
Purpose and Duties:
The Conference Planning Chairperson and Committee will plan the physical World Service Conference Annual Gathering.

1. Secure a link for the Conference
2. Create an announcement and registration form for the WSC
3. Receive registrations and send back confirmations
4. Prepare handouts of Committee reports, proposals, the previous year’s minutes, and any other relevant documents1.
5. See that delegates from the SIA groups receive the documents in a timely fashion
6. Coordinate the Conference Agenda with the Conference Standing Chair

For more information or to join this committee email wsc.cpc@siawso.org 

Conference Structure Committee
Purpose and Duties:

1. To work with the SIA Board of Trustees to see that all WSC actions are in accordance with SIA Bylaws, SIA Traditions, SIA Board of Trustees’ legal considerations, and the Concepts of Service.
2. To work with the Conference Planning Committee and the Conference Standing Chairs to see that the various Conference Committees are fully formed and prepared for the yearly WSC.
3. To prepare an SIA Service Manual which includes the SIA Concepts of Service and SIA Service Structure explanations and definitions.

For more information or to join this committee email wsc.csc@siawso.org 

Fiscal Self-Support Committee
Purpose and Duties:

1. To plan and execute self-supporting measures to financially sustain SIA in order to continue and expand its support of childhood sexual abuse survivors ever mindful of SIA Tradition 7 regarding “compromising contributions” and SIA Concept 12 “taking care that it never becomes the seat of perilous wealth or power; that sufficient operating funds and reserve be its prudent financial principle”.
2. To communicate and cooperate with the other corresponding service arms. 
3. To submit quarterly reports to the Conference Standing Chair.
4. To prepare a report for the WSC and to contact the WSC Chairperson in a timely fashion regarding committee activities.

For more information or to join this committee email wsc.fss@siawso.org 

Group Concerns Committee
Purpose and Duties:

1. To determine the most prevalent group concerns which may affect SIA as a whole and which transcend the group level of resolution through group conscience.
2. To discuss those concerns with committee members and develop proposals to bring before the WSC (such as, to survey the membership on the matter of concern).
3. To post best practices from groups (such as “Safety Guidelines”) on the SIA website.
4. To submit quarterly reports to the Conference Standing Chair.
5. To prepare a report for the WSC and to contact the WSC Chairperson in a timely fashion regarding committee activities.

For more information or to join this committee email wsc.gc@siawso.org 

Literature Committee
Purpose and Duties:

1. The Literature Committee is responsible for all aspects of SIA Conference Approved Literature (CAL).
a) creating
b) editing
c) reviewing
d) updating
2. This committee and its sub-committees are responsible for all functions related to SIA Literature (except for a final review for legal purposes which is done by the SIA Board of Trustees). 
3. Through a regular article in the SIA Newsletter, Literature Committee activities are reported and members sought.
4. A report will be sent to the WSC Standing Chair for the WSC.

For more information or to join this committee email wsc.lit@siawso.org 

Outreach Committee
Purpose and Duties:

1. To devise approaches and methods to reach as many adult victims of childhood sexual abuse as possible (connect with professionals who may come in contact with victims, ways to contact the media, and a variety of communications methods) being ever mindful of the SIA Traditions regarding anonymity.
2. To share these outreach methods with the membership, so that they may use them at the group level, through the SIA Newsletter and templates on the SIA website.
3. To submit quarterly reports to the Conference Standing Chair.
4. To prepare a report for the WSC and to contact the WSC Chairperson in a timely fashion regarding committee activities.
5. Access a general letter introducing SIA.

For more information or to join this committee email wsc.outreach@siawso.org