The Area World Service Assembly meets twice a year on the third Saturday in May and November; meetings will be online via Zoom until further notice.

Dates for 2024: May 18 and November 16.

Please read the “Zoom Assembly Training Review” to prepare for the Assembly (click here).

Review Resumes before the election.

The Area World Service Assembly is one of the three arms of service as described below.

Area Structure

The California South Area is divided into 30 geographical districts, as depicted in the Area map, encompassing approximately 1060 Al-Anon and Alateen groups and 1260 meetings; some groups meet multiple times per week. California South Area World Service is comprised of the following service arms:

  • Area World Service Board
  • Area World Service Committee
  • Area World Service Assembly

The Area World Service Board serve a three year term, also known as a panel, and consists of the following elected officers and appointed coordinators (linked to job descriptions):

Alternate Delegate

Chairperson

Delegate / Immediate Past Delegate

Secretary

Treasurer

Treasurer Guidelines

Appendix to the Treasurer Guidelines

The Area World Service Committee (AWSC) consists of the following members (all have voice and vote):

  • Area World Service Board
  • District Representatives
  • Intergroup Liaisons
  • Area Recognized Convention Chairs

The Area World Service Assembly (AWSA) consists of the following members:

  • Area World Service Committee (voice only)
  • Group Representatives (voice and vote)

Area World Service Assembly Meeting Information

The documents below are relevant to both past and future Area World Service Assembly meetings. 

In order to vote at an Assembly, new Group Representatives (GRs) must register no later than the first Saturday of the month in which the Assembly is held.

GRoup Representative
Registration Form
Assembly Zoom Meeting Information Downloads
New Group Representative
2024 November

Post Assembly Survey

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON HOW TO ATTEND THE ASSEMBLY
  • To attend the Assembly, EVERYONE, including GUESTS, must complete the sign-up form. Click here for the sign up form.
  • If you have a service position with the SCWS Area, use the email address associated with your role for that service position, i.e., Group Representative (GR) or District Representative (DR) position, to sign up.
  • Keep track of the email received with your unique Zoom access.
  • Attendees must click on the Join Meeting link to access the meeting; it is unique to each registrant. 
  • All members attending will be renamed in the waiting room so please join the meeting early, starting at 8:00 AM
  • Our Spanish-speaking members will choose the Spanish “channel” for interpretation.
  • The only way to access the Assembly is via the Zoom connection using a computer/smartphone.  
  • You need to be running a current Zoom version before accessing the meeting so update your Zoom version before joining the Assembly meeting.
  • Look for the Join Meeting link in your email
2024 May
2023 November
2023 May
2022 November
2022 May
2021 November
2021 October: SCAC Special Assembly
2021 May
2020 November
2020 October (Mini-Assembly #2)
2020 September (Mini-Assembly #1)
2020 May (Logical – Digital Communications)
2019 November
2019 May
2018 November
2018 May

The Area World Service Assembly meets twice a year on the third Saturday in May and November; meetings will be online via Zoom until further notice.

Dates for 2024: May 18 and November 16.

Please read the “Zoom Assembly Training Review” to prepare for the Assembly (click here).

Review Resumes before the election.

The Area World Service Assembly is one of the three arms of service as described below.

Area Structure

The California South Area is divided into 30 geographical districts, as depicted in the Area map, encompassing approximately 1060 Al-Anon and Alateen groups and 1260 meetings; some groups meet multiple times per week. California South Area World Service is comprised of the following service arms:

  • Area World Service Board
  • Area World Service Committee
  • Area World Service Assembly

The Area World Service Board serve a three year term, also known as a panel, and consists of the following elected officers and appointed coordinators (linked to job descriptions):

Alternate Delegate

Chairperson

Delegate / Immediate Past Delegate

Secretary

Treasurer

Treasurer Guidelines

Appendix to the Treasurer Guidelines

The Area World Service Committee (AWSC) consists of the following members (all have voice and vote):

  • Area World Service Board
  • District Representatives
  • Intergroup Liaisons
  • Area Recognized Convention Chairs

The Area World Service Assembly (AWSA) consists of the following members:

  • Area World Service Committee (voice only)
  • Group Representatives (voice and vote)