Downtown, Midtown neighborhoods of Detroit
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What is General Service?
New members of Alcoholics Anonymous soon learn about the importance of twelfth step work-service to another alcoholic that helps both giver and receiver to stay sober. They then see such work broadened to include central office or intergroup service, institutions, committee service and finally, General Service. What are they?
In Bill W’s introduction to The Service Manual, he tells how general service grew to fill a need beyond the reach of individual, group, and Intergroup. Today, the term “general service” is applied to all kinds of activities within the conference structure, carried on by area committees, delegates, trustees, and G.S.O. staff. Usually the services affect the fellowship as a whole. Almost always, they are part of A.A.’ s distinctive unity, which allows the fellowship to function so well.
Liaisons
Liaisons: Area 33 has several Liaison positions. A Liaison is a contact person, or representative, from a specified group or entity who keeps Area 33 up to date and informed as to their activities. Likewise, Liaisons inform their groups or committees of the events and news of Area 33. Intergroup/Central Office & YPAA liaisons are elected at the Area 33 Assembly.
Intergroups/Central Offices: There are three intergroups in Area 33. Intergroup liaisons report on upcoming events and information regarding the intergroup. The liaison participates in the area meetings. The three Intergroups/Central Offices in Area 33 are:
A.A. of Greater Detroit
A.A. of Oakland County Intergroup
Detroit & Wayne County Office
YPAA Liaison: The YPAA Liaison position encourages communication and collaboration amongst young people in A.A. throughout Area 33, as well as help with communication between Area 33 and the various YPAA entities throughout the Area, the State of Michigan, the Eastern Area, and across the country. YPAA entities refers to any young person’s group (YPG), young person’s conference/convention, or young person’s committee. This Liaison will keep the Area informed of any upcoming state, regional, or international YPAA conferences or conventions happening in or around Area 33. This Liaison position can help educate Area 33 and its members about what YPAA is and how a young person might get involved or find relatable fellowship in the program. It is highly suggested this position maintains or has access to an update list of young people’s meetings throughout the Area. Please contact gro.imes-aa.gnigats@aapy33aera.
Traditions Skit: This group performs the Traditions Skit as requested by groups, districts or events. It can be fun and informative and add a little variety to your event. The Chair of the Traditions Skit Committee sets up the skit as requested, contacts the traditions skit players, and informs the Area of their schedule. To request a skit to be performed at your function, contact gro.imes-aa.gnigats@tikssnoitidart33aera.Ad Hoc Committees: Ad Hoc Committees are formed with a specific purpose in mind, and once that purpose is fulfilled, the committee is typically disbanded. A motion to form an Area 33 Ad Hoc Committee can be made by any eligible member during new business. When an Ad Hoc Committee is formed, a Chair is elected and shall serve as long as the committee exists.
Area Standing Committees
The Area Standing Committees are designed to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous in specific ways to the still-suffering alcoholic. Some of the committees may do so through direct contact with the public, the professional community, the website, literature, or through the prison system.
The Area Members elect a Committee Chair every 2 years. Some committees have only the Chair as the lone member, while others have many members on their committee. A number of committees have regularly scheduled meetings where members come together to discuss how they will go about fulfilling the duties of their committee. The majority of the committees, however, are looking for volunteers.
If you are interested, check out the committee page on the website staging.aa-semi.org or ask one of the officers at the Area Assembly meeting and they will be able to direct you.
Area Officers
The Area Officers consist of the Delegate, Alternate Delegate, Chairperson, Treasurer, Registrar, Secretary, and Records Secretary.
The Area Officers serve a two-year term beginning in the odd years. Elections are held in the preceding October. The elections are conducted by third-legacy procedure as described earlier in this guide and in The Service Manual. The outgoing Delegate chairs the Area Officer elections and forwards the results to the General Service Office. Voting members are the GSRs, DCMs, Area Committee Chairs, and Area Officers. Alternate GSRs and DCMs are also voting members in the absence of the GSR or DCM.
Area 33 Overview
Structure of Area 33
Area 33 is located in Southeastern Michigan. It includes 5 Counties: Wayne; Oakland; Macomb; St. Clair; and Sanilac. There are 24 districts and one Spanish linguistic district. More details can be found in Area 33 Geography.
There are approximately 1,000 registered groups in the Area. You can search and filter them using our Meeting Finder.
The Group
The basic unit of A.A.’s service structure is the A.A. Group. Your group and its neighboring Groups form the next larger unit, the district. Group Service Representatives ( GSRs) attend district meetings, and elect a District Committee Member (DCM) who conducts district meetings and represents the conscience of the district as a voting member of the Area Assembly.
The District
The Districts form the next larger unit, the Area. There are 25 Districts in General Service of Southeastern Michigan -Area 33. GSRs and DCMs attend Area Assemblies once a month to share information and vote on issues that affect A.A. as a whole.
The Area
General Service of Southeastern Michigan -Area 33 is one of three delegate areas in Michigan, and one of the 93 delegate areas in the United States and Canada. The members of Area 33 Assembly elect the Delegate who represents Alcoholics Anonymous on behalf of the area.
Contact Us
Correspondence & Contributions
Send correspondence and contributions to:
Postal Mail General Service of Southeastern Michigan – Area 33
P.O. Box 2843
Southfield, MI 48037-2843Website staging.aa-semi.org Please make contributions payable to: General Service of Southeastern Michigan – Area 33.
When contributing, be sure to include your group name and service number, if known, on the check or money order.
Area Assembly Meetings
The Area 33 Assembly Meeting are held on a Sunday each month. Which particular Sunday may vary to avoid conflicts with major holidays and other events.
Please refer to the Area 33 Calendar page in order to determine the date and time of the next Area Assembly.
Geography (District 701)
District 701 is a Hispanic Language overlay District that includes all of Area 33. The boundaries below describe a sub-district of District 7 with a notable Hispanic population.
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Geography (District 24)
Sanilac County ( Marlette / Sandusky / Austin / Deckerville / Carsonville / Roswell / Lexington areas)
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Geography (District 21)
Northern Macomb County (Utica, Mt Clemens / Chesterfield Twp / Washington / Shelby / Armada / Richmond areas; Northern portions of Sterling Heights, Clinton Twp, Harrison Twp.)
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Geography (District 20)
Northeast and East-Central Oakland County (Pontiac / Auburn Hills / Orion / Oxford / Troy / Bloomfield / Rochester areas)
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Geography (District 19)
Northwestern Oakland County (Waterford / Holly / Clarkston / Davisburg / White Lake / Brandon Twp areas)
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Geography (District 18)
West-Central Oakland County (Milford / Commerce / W. Bloomfield areas)
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Geography (District 17)
Southern Macomb County (Warren / Roseville / Eastpoine / St. Clair Shores areas; Southern portions of Sterling Heights, Clinton Twp, Harrison Twp)
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Geography (District 16)
Southeastern Oakland County (Southfield / Birmingham / Clawson / Royal Oak / Ferndale / Madison Heights / Oak Park areas)
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Geography (District 15)
Southwestern Oakland County (Farmington / Farmington Hills / Novi / Lyon areas)
(more…)Delegate’s Role & Responsibilities
The Delegate carries the collective conscience of Area 33 to the General Service Conference each year and reports the events of the conference to the Area Assembly. He or she attends all area, state and regional service meetings, helps the area and the General Service Office obtain financial support, is an ex-officio member of all Area committees; obtains information from GSO, provides A.A. leadership in solving local problems involving A.A. traditions, visits groups and districts in the area, works closely with the area officers, keeps the Alternate Delegate informed, and, late in the term, works with the Delegate-elect and new Area Officers.
gro.imes-aa.gnigats@etageled33aera
Area Assembly
When:
The Area 33 Assembly is held on a Sunday, each month at 12:00 noon. Lunch is provided by the districts and begins at 11:30 a.m. Please check the area 33 website staging.aa-semi.org, or the area minutes for a complete listing of the meeting schedule.
Where:
Assembly information will be available monthly on the Area 33 website homepage:staging.aa-semi.org
Hosts: Districts rotate the responsibility of hosting the Area Meeting. Each month the hosting district is responsible for making coffee, providing lunch, snacks and cleaning up. The Area covers a fixed, budgeted amount for the lunch.Meeting Format:
The area assembly meeting, or business portion of the assembly:
- 12:00 – 2:00 pm: Assembly Business Meeting -This is the business portion of the meeting and includes reports from the Delegate, Treasurer, Registrar and Secretary, as well as new and old business.
- The area will publish an Area Assembly Format Schedule, each year, detailing the format and content of the Assembly for any particular month.
In addition, there are some other meetings that occur prior to the Area Committee and Assembly meetings each month. They include:
- 10:00 -11:00 am: Service Manual Study
- 11:00 -11:30 am: GSR Orientation
- Area 33 provides a GSR orientation every month prior to the area assembly meeting. The orientation gives an overview of the A.A. service structure as well as information specifically geared toward Area 33.
- It begins at 11 :00 a.m. and all new GSRs are invited to attend, as well as any other interested person (s). If you need information about your district, or have general questions, someone at this meeting will be able to help you.
- 11:00-11:30 am: DCM Meeting
- This meeting typically occurs in February, March, May, June, August, November, & December
- The DCMs meet prior to the Assembly meeting during the months listed above.
- The Area 33 Registrar chairs this meeting.
- 11:00 -11:30 am: Standing Committees Meeting
- This meeting typically occurs in January, July, and October
- The Chairs of the standing committees meet prior to the assembly meeting during the months listed above.
- The Area 33 Alternate Delegate chairs this meeting.
- 11:30 am – 12 pm: Lunch
- 12:00 – 2:00 pm: Assembly Business Meeting -This is the business portion of the meeting and includes reports from the Delegate, Treasurer, Registrar and Secretary, as well as new and old business.
March Roundup (MRU) Committee Overview
The March Round-Up Convention committee is responsible for planning the annual March Round-Up, a local convention with A.A., Al-Anon & Alateen activities, i.e. – open speakers, topic panels, alkathons, banquet dinner, dance, etc.
The March Round-Up Committee meets year-round, independently of the area, usually at the hotel where the convention will be held. The March Round-Up Chair or Co-Chair attends the Area Assembly to give a report. Volunteers are always welcome!
Please contact gro.imes-aa.gnigats@riahcurm33aera to get involved.
Website Committee Overview
The Area 33 Website was created to provide a useful tool for conveying information about A.A. and Area 33 activities to alcoholics, the general public, and members of the Professional Community. The Website contains information about current events, meetings lists, archives, Area Assembly and committee information just to name a few. For those who are interested in speaking with someone in A.A., there are numerous hotline numbers listed. The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is available on-line as well as several other literature items.
It takes several people to keep the website up and running. Website Committee Members do not need to have prior computer experience, just the willingness to learn. Experienced members are always welcome as well.
The Area 33 website address is staging.aa-semi.org.
If you are interested in becoming part of our team, or have any questions or comments regarding the website, please contact at gro.imes-aa.gnigats@riahcbew33aera.
Public Information (PI) Committee Overview
The Public Information (PI) committee informs the general public about the A.A. program by using the media (TV, radio, & press). They fulfill requests to participate in programs set up by schools, businesses, or other organizations.
If you wish to volunteer for this committee, contact the committee Chair at gro.imes-aa.gnigats@riahcnoitamrofnicilbup33aera.
