Service Opportunities
Listed below are current and upcoming service opportunities in the OA Central Florida Intergroup. To fulfill one of these positions, a member should participate in an OA group that is registered by OA World Service and is part of the Central Florida Intergroup. For more detailed descriptions of duties and other requirements, please see the resources listed below. The link to each resource is as follows:
Retreat Manual
Policies and Procedures
Bylaws
CURRENT LIST OF SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
FALL RETREAT CHAIR OR CO-CHAIRS
| DUE: March 2024 | ABSTINENCE REQUIREMENTS: 3 Months |
Oversees all aspects of the fall retreat held locally by OACFI, usually in October every year
More Info: p. 3 in Retreat Manual and pp. 11-12 in Policies and Procedures
PUBLIC INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH (PIP0) COMMITTEE CHAIR
| DUE: ASAP | ABSTINENCE REQUIREMENTS: 3 Months |
Facilitate making the general public and professionals aware of OA, particularly in this geographical area.
MORE INFO: pp. 6-7 and pp. 12-13 in Policies and Procedures. Contact Alyson T.
For more info: alyshelt3@aol.com
12TH STEP WITHIN CHAIR
| DUE: ASAP | ABSTINENCE REQUIREMENTS: 3 Months |
DESCRIPTION: Coordinate outreach to OA members in relapse, help plan events to help those in relapse.
MORE INFO: pp. 6-7 and p. 12 in Policies and Procedures
Next Generation Chair
DESCRIPTION: Encourage groups to welcome young people who come to OA. Help recruit young people for OA, locally.
MORE INFO: pp. 6-7 and p. 13 in Policies and Procedures
Mailing List coordinator
| Service Position | Date | Description of Duties | ||
| Mailing List coordinator | ASAP | Currently part of Secretary’s duties. Coordinate all emails about OA events which are sent to OA members in groups in the OACFI or to members on our mailing lists. There are two mailing lists—one for the newsletter and one for OACFI Intergroup news. Resolve problems with emails coming back as undelivered. Training will be provided. | Not Listed | Not referenced in Policies and Procedures or Bylaws. |
| Region 8 representatives (2 openings) | ASAP | Represent OACFI at all Region 8 Assembly meetings and prepare report for OACFI about such representation. Travel expenses are reimbursed by OACFI. | 6 months | p. 6 in Policies and Procedures and p. 6 in Bylaws |
| Intergroup Meeting Representatives | Needed ASAP only for groups that do not currently have a Meeting Representative for Intergroup. | Attend monthly video conference OACFI meetings to bring back news to the group you represent. Vote on behalf of your group when decisions requiring a vote are being made. | 3 months | pp. 6-7 and p. 15 in Policies and Procedures, and pp. 3-4 in Bylaws |
| Intergroup Chair | Jan 1, 2025 | Set the agenda for and preside at all regular meetings of the OA Central Florida Intergroup. Deal with all business and financial aspects of Intergroup. Oversee all OACFI committees. | 1 year | pp. 3-4 of Policies and Procedures, and pp. 4-8 of Bylaws If interested, you should plan on shadowing the current chair in 2024. This is an OACFI Board Position. |
| Intergroup Vice-Chair | Jan 1, 2025 | Take the chair’s place in the chair’s absence at meeting. Oversee review of Bylaws, and Policies and Procedures. | 1 year | p. 4 of Policies and Procedures and pp. 4-8 of Bylaws This is an OACFI Board Position. |
| Facebook Page Administrator | Jan 1, 2025 | Receive and post upcoming events and newsletters on the OACFI Facebook page, monitor usage of the Facebook Page. Make sure required number of postings is met. Answer inquiries from those visiting the site about meetings, OA, etc. | 3 months | pp. 6-7 and p. 11 in Policies and Procedures |
| *Web Manager(s) *January 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Post updated links and documents related to OA and OACFI on the Intergroup webpage (www.oacfi.org) in a timely manner. | 3 months | pp. 6-8 in Policies and Procedures |
| Electronic Interface Administrator | Jan 1, 2025 | Troubleshoot and coordinate oversight of the Intergroup’s website, email, and mailing list accounts with the hosting body. | 3 months | pp. 6-7 and p. 10 in Policies and Procedures |
| Intergroup Treasurer | Jan 1, 2026 | Maintains OACFI bank accounts; submits yearly budget; handles all incoming and outgoing funds. | 1 year | pp. 4- 5 of Policies and Procedures and pp. 4-8 of Bylaws This is an OACFI Board Position. |
| Meeting List Coordinator | Jan 1, 2026 | Maintain electronic list of all OACFI meetings and update as needed. Distribute updated list to website personnel, newsletter editor, and treasurer. | 3 months | pp. 6-7 and p. 10 in Policies and Procedures |
| Literature Chair | Jan 1, 2026 | Make OA-Conference-Approved literature available to OACFI members. Travel expenses reimbursed. | 3 months | pp. 6-7 and pp. 9-10 in Policies and Procedures |
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Literature Chair
| DUE: January 1st, 2026 | ABSTINENCE REQUIREMENTS: 3 Months |
Make OA-Conference-Approved literature available to OACFI members. Travel expenses reimbursed.
MORE INFO: pp. 6-7 and pp. 9-10 in Policies and Procedures