AA-Gainesville

Requirements and expectations for service:

• Volunteers agree to answer the phones for one shift (i.e. one night shift or one weekend or holiday daytime shift) about once per quarter — four times per year.
• They agree to answer all calls to the designated phone number (i.e. not screen calls through an answering device).
• Volunteers must have a minimum of one year of sobriety and it is suggested that they have taken the 12 Steps and are familiar with Chapter 7 (Working with Others).
• AA member volunteers are provided with guidelines on handling the various types of calls which may come in and a list of people willing to respond to 12th Step calls. The most current meeting schedules and maps can be found on the Intergroup Website.
• Specific dates of commitment will be negotiated about a month in advance and volunteers will get a reminder call from Dallas AA Central Office on the Monday preceding the day for which they have signed up.
• Shift hours are:
  • NIGHT — 5:00 PM to 8:30 AM
  • DAY — 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (weekend days and holidays)
• Click here to fill out the volunteer form which goes directly to Nightwatch leadership.