Changes to Trustee and Executive Committee Nominating Process
It’s November at the World Service Office (WSO), and guess what? Right now, Al‑Anon members with resumes submitted, potentially from your Area, are preparing for the next step in the Trustee and At-Large Executive Committee (EC) member nominating processes.
Trustee candidates have already completed the first phase, having had their resumes thoughtfully scored by both Delegates and Trustees before being selected for a January interview with the Board. Additionally, these candidates are collecting references from someone familiar with their skills through Al‑Anon service, business, or other volunteer efforts. Meanwhile, EC applicants are waiting for their next step in January, when they interview with the Nominating Committee.
The Trustee nominating process has evolved significantly in the last couple of years. Most recently, the Trustee resume was transformed into an application. The At-Large EC selection process is on the verge of similar evolution, including a new At-Large Executive Committee Member role description and application. Intrigued? Perhaps you are considering serving? Go to al-anon.org/volunteers-info to learn more.
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Reprinted with permission of Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA.
Let’s Celebrate Our Recovery at A.A.’s 2025 International Convention with Al‑Anon Participation
Registration opens Tuesday, September 10, at 12 pm EDT—You’ll need to register right away to secure downtown hotels!
Al-Anon will be participating in A.A.’s 2025 International Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 3-6 to help celebrate A.A.’s 90th Anniversary!
There will be Al-Anon daytime sessions on Friday and Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver Hotel. The sessions will include speaker meetings, service workshops, book studies, and panels on various topics.
We hope you will join the 4,000 Al-Anon attendees, including members of Alateen, whom we are expecting along with 50,000 A.A. members to celebrate recovery in beautiful Vancouver. Have you ever heard that many people say the Serenity Prayer together? It is unforgettable.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 10, at 12 pm EDT online at https://www.aa.org/international-convention
Members wishing to book a hotel room from the block reserved for the International Convention must complete registration first.
View the Frequently Asked Questions.
https://www.aa.org/international-convention-2025-faqs
Arrive early or stay late; see what the city of Vancouver has to offer by visiting destinationvancouver.com
Where will you be in July 2025? We hope to see you there!
With Clarity Comes Opportunity—Serving as Trustee
Have you ever considered applying to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees or wondered what’s required for the position? In 2021, the World Service Conference discussed this topic and identified that potential candidates were seeking to understand detailed information about the role, the required time commitments, and the skills necessary to serve. This conversation led to the development of an updated Trustee Role Description and a new Trustee application, which the Board approved in January 2024.
The new Trustee application includes an Al‑Anon service resume, asks skills-and principle-based questions of those applying, and highlights the agreements members make when joining the Board. The new Trustee application is now available at al-anon.org/trustee If you might be interested in serving worldwide Al‑Anon and are a member with at least ten years of continuous Al‑Anon/Alateen participation, including service beyond the group level, who meets the other requirements, we are excited for you to read more information on our website and submit your application to serve.
Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA.
Your Sharings Are Needed for New CAL on Sponsorship
Do you have a Sponsor? Have you sponsored another member? How has working with a Sponsor enhanced your recovery? Have you been or worked with a Service Sponsor as part of your service experience? Please send us your sharings!
In 2023, the World Service Conference approved the development of a new piece of Conference Approved Literature (CAL) on sponsorship and service sponsorship made up of personal stories from Al-Anon members. Since then, a writing guideline has been developed, approved, and translated into French and Spanish. Please share this writing guideline, use it to facilitate writing workshops, and consider submitting your own experience, strength, and hope on this important topic.
