Service

Carrying the message to the compulsive overeater who still suffers is the basic purpose of our Fellowship; therefore, it is the most fundamental form of service. Any form of service—no matter how small—which helps reach a fellow sufferer adds to the quality of our own recovery. Getting to meetings, putting away chairs, putting out literature, talking to newcomers, doing whatever needs to be done in a group or for OA as a whole are ways in which we give back what we have so generously been given. We are encouraged to do what we can when we can. "A life of sane and happy usefulness" is what we are promised as the result of working the Twelve Steps. Service helps to fulfill that promise.

As OA's responsibility pledge states: "Always to extend the hand and heart of OA to all who share my compulsion; for this I am responsible."

From the OA pamphlet Tools of Recovery © 1996 Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. All rights reserved.

Intergroup Service Positions Open

If you are interested in serving in one of the open positions on the SAAI Service Board or Standing Committees, please contact:  

Susan D., 210-492-5400 or OASAAIG@hotmail.com.

Treasurer - Open Service Board Position

• Shall accept and disburse funds on behalf of SAAI and shall maintain a checking and/or savings account for that purpose.
• Shall submit financial reports each month at the SAAI meetings.
• Shall be cosignatory with at least one other board member or an appointee of the board.
• Shall have financial experience or serve in an "in training" capacity for six months prior to assuming total responsibility.
• Shall arrange for an audit of the SAAI account during the final month of each fiscal year.
• Shall call for a Group Conscience vote for any expenditure over $50 and ensure that all checks over $50 have two signatures.

Parliamentarian - Open Service Board Position

• Ensure Roberts’ Rules of Order and Bylaws are adhered toduring SAAI meetings.
• Chair Bylaws Committee for annual review of the Bylaws. The Bylaws committee shall be composed of SAAI Board and anyother interested SAAI members.
• Shall be responsible for providing all current and new members of SAAI with a copy of the most recent approved Bylaws.