Grapevine

The Area 79 Grapevine Committee

About the AA Grapevine

The AA Grapevine is the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous. Written, edited, illustrated and read by AA members and others interested in the AA program of recovery from alcoholism, the Grapevine is a lifeline linking one alcoholic to another.

Committee Purpose

To develop awareness of the many benefits that can be derived through the Grapevine and La Viña (Spanish version) subscriptions.
Encourages individuals and groups to subscribe to “our meeting in Print”.
Encourages our Members to contribute articles, photographs, illustrations and cartoons for publication.
Provides a display at the Area quarterlies and assemblies and other AA events as requested, to inform Members of the Grapevine and other items available.
Keeps Area 79 informed of ongoing Grapevine activities.
Have Members become familiar with the AA Grapevine web site (www.aagrapevine.org).
Oversees the development and maintenance of this webpage.

From AA Grapevine®

A79 Resources...

The fellowship can find resources to assist with committee work, along with minutes and reports from the ASC, and much more in the service and committee libraries.

Job Description

Grapevine Committee Chair

The Grapevine Chair is an appointed position on the Area Service Committee.

Duties

Create enthusiasm for the Grapevine and La Viña in our area.
Keep the area informed of ongoing Grapevine activities.
Encourage individuals and groups to subscribe to the Grapevine.
Encourage becoming familiar with the A.A. Grapevine website, including Story Archive,
Audio GV and online subscriptions.
Ongoing communication with the Grapevine standing committee as well as with the
registered Grapevine district chairs.
Encourage members to contribute articles, photographs, illustrations and cartoons for
publication.
Provide a display at area quarterlies and assemblies and other A.A. events as requested.
Keep an inventory of current Grapevine items available for sale at quarterlies and
assemblies.
Prepare when necessary Grapevine kits for travel assignments for ASC members.
Coordinate the Area 79 Grapevine subscription and distribute copies of the magazine to
the area’s standing service committees as applicable.
Is the “go-to person” if any group or member has a problem with a subscription or other
issues concerning the Grapevine.
Duties common to all ASC members can be found on the ASC page.

For the past several terms, the Grapevine chair position has been appointed to the alternate chair.
(There is a separate job description for that position.) Having one person cover both assignments
is a decision of the Area 79 chair, and may vary from term to term.