Board of Trustee Main Application

Overview
Vision:

Families and friends of alcoholics find hope and encouragement to live joyful, serene lives.

Mission:

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. is a spiritually based organization that helps the families and friends of alcoholics connect and support each other through barrier free meetings, information, and shared experiences.

Domain & Goals Statements:

Members

AFG, Inc. connects and supports the friends and families of alcoholics.

Recovery & Service Tools

AFG, Inc. develops and publishes materials to share the collective experience of the families and friends of alcoholics.

Awareness

AFG, Inc. builds public and professional awareness of the Al-Anon program.

Financial Sustainability

AFG, Inc. encourages membership and organizational self-support by aligning resource allocation with its core purpose and strategic priorities.

Global Engagement

AFG, Inc. invests in each new generation of trusted servants to preserve our legacy and improve our structure and operations to meet the needs of the global landscape.

Minimum requirements:
- Be an active member of Al-Anon Family groups, with at least ten (10) year of continuous membership
- Be eligible to become an Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service (AMIAS) & pass a national background check
- Have service experience beyond the group level
- Not be a present or past member of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)
- Be able to speak and write proficiently in the English language
If chosen to serve as a Trustee, I agree to these requirements and acknowledge them with my signature below:
- I understand that serving as a Trustee requires more than just a “willingness to serve.”
- I will continue to regularly attend Al-Anon meetings.
- I must relinquish all Al-Anon service positions beyond the group level during the term of service.
- I will be required to become an Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service (AMIAS).
- I will be required to attend Trustee meetings on a quarterly basis (i.e., January, April, July and October) or even on a monthly basis. These meetings may range from 28 to 60 days a year, depending on assignments.
- I will be available to the WSO for consultation and on short notice to attend special meetings of the Board of Trustees.
- I may be asked to travel anywhere in the world on behalf of Al-Anon Family Groups and can travel independently without accommodation.
- I will consider sharing a room with another Trustee as assigned by the Chairperson of the Board. Sharing is preferable but not required.
- I will be able to devote sufficient time to complete all assignments on Task Force, Committee and Work Group projects in a timely manner.
- I will need to be competent in using basic computer programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint and able to communicate through email including opening attachments and accessing and navigating websites.
- I understand my assignments will require work between Board meetings by phone or email, individually or with a team.
- I will be asked to speak to large groups, both inside and outside of Al-Anon Family Groups.
- I support the AFG, Inc. Strategic Plan.
- I will support the Board’s group conscience decisions, regardless of my personal opinions.

The Board of Trustees

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
Sign electronically or print and sign the completed form. Résumés are due at the WSO by August 15th.

A Trustee at Large (TAL) can live anywhere within the World Service Conference (WSC) structure. The résumé form is submitted to the World Service Office (WSO).

A Regional Trustee (RT) must live within the Region of their election. The résumé form is submitted through the applicant’s Area selection procedure.

Delegates to the World Service Conference are not eligible to be candidates for Trustee until two (2) World Service Conferences have elapsed after their term as Delegate ends.
Trustee Résumé
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Other Skills
Please use the space below if you have other professional, technological or personal skills or experiences to bring to the Board.

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Explain how you developed the most important skill that you have to offer the Board.

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Getting to Know You

Please respond to each of the items below.
1. What has motivated you to consider the position of Trustee?

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2. Describe your leadership experience.

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3. Give an example of your conflict resolution skills.

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4. What Tradition or Concept have you used to accept and support a recent change in Al-Anon?

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5. What have you learned about yourself while working with others in service?

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6. Which specific spiritual principles of the Al-Anon program will you apply in the role of Trustee?

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7. What is your most important asset?

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Attestation: This résumé is a true and accurate representation of my experience and skills.
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Please note if you are applying for Regional Trustee, a copy of the résumé form will be sent to the Area Delegate to commence the Area selection procedure. The applicant will also receive a PDF copy of the completed form.
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