Grapevine
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.
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.
- Chairs the Grapevine standing committee and communicates with those assigned to the committee as needed
- Communicates with the Grapevine district chairs and provides information on Grapevine, including separate registration with Grapevine for DCCs and Group reps.
- Encourage members to contribute articles, photographs, illustrations and cartoons for publication.
- Keep an inventory of current Grapevine items available for sale at quarterlies and assemblies. This includes counting the items after each quarterly and assembly, and ordering new items, when necessary.
- 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 if applicable.
- Is the “go-to person” if any group or member has a problem with a subscription or other issues concerning the Grapevine. Communicates with the AA Grapevine office, where necessary.
- 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.
