General Instructions

• A Coordinator Application must be submitted for any coordinator position. Only one application is needed from each applicant regardless of interest in multiple positions. Applications for new Service Panel Coordinators are due by December 1. Applications for vacancies are accepted throughout the year, as needed.
• Complete the online Coordinator Application online form. 
• Coordinator applications will be used only by the incoming/outgoing Officers to select the Coordinators. Coordinator applications will not be posted on SCWS website.

General Information

• An SCWS Coordinator must live within the California South Area during the entire term.
• Any Al-Anon member who also is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous may not serve in the SCWS Area beyond the group level.
• Applicants must be in good financial standing with the Area as follows:
  • No delinquent debts to the organization.
  • A clear record of financial integrity. 
  • Prior compliance with SCWS financial policies and procedures.
• Officers need to be willing to travel to and speak at District and other Area meetings.

Meeting Requirements

The SCWS Coordinators attend meetings according to the following requirements:

• Includes, but is not necessarily limited to, eight mandatory meetings per year: all Committee and Assembly meetings and Service Panel meetings. 
• Coordinators need to be available for consultation or additional meetings.
• All positions require work between meetings, alone or on a team, by telephone, email or in person.

Skills and Experience

Read the job descriptions for each coordinator, on the Area World Service Panel Election Information page.

A coordinator applicant has the following skills and experience:

• Experience as a Group Representative is suggested but not required. 
• Leadership qualities, for example, the ability and willingness to make decisions, to participate in group processes, to effectively communicate and support the Area’s and World Service Conference (WSC) group conscience, and to contribute ideas to support Area groups and districts.
• Have a basic understanding of the 12 Steps, Traditions, and Concepts, current Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual, Knowledge-Based Decision-Making (KBDM), Area and World Service structure.
• Maintain confidentiality of non-public information.
• Ability to speak to large groups.
• Work cohesively with other Service Panel members.
• Possess good computer skills and the ability to create presentations and email documents and reports.