35.
Can
the Fellowship consider whether changes should be made to the system
of phone response centres in AA service offices?
Background:
In
some cities, such as London, the AA service office is used to take
calls to AA helplines and is staffed by volunteers. For some of the
Intergroups on the outskirts of London, this can be quite a long
journey. From our Intergroup area, the journey by train takes 90
minutes and the shift ends at 10pm. For someone without a season
ticket, the cost is over £10 return.
It
is difficult for us to get members to commit to doing phone service
for this reason, and we feel that more people might get involved in
this service if there were an option to log in from home.
With
the number of members coming to AA through the phone helpline
decreasing, is it time to consider whether using volunteer teams in
service offices is the best way to continue?
Terms
of Reference No. 7 Local issue. Tradition 4.
Comment:
A good idea. Do we really need to pay for expensive office space in
London? Why waste members' money!
Cheers
The
Fellas (Friends
of Alcoholics Anonymous)
PS
For AA Minority Report 2013 click here
If the numbers of members come to AA via the phone lines decreasing, where are they contacting AA?
ReplyDeleteDo not avail ourselves of the technology of call forwarding is insane. It can be done seamlessly. You probably could even have a push one if you are a female and two if you are male too!
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