Alternate Regional Committee Member (Alt RCM) Job Description
Approved March 2018
The Alt RCM will adhere to their job description as follows:
Suggested clean time – 2 years
Commitment – 2 years
Prerequisites
- Membership of a Southern Sydney Area Group
- Knowledge of the Southern Sydney Area Service Committee standing policy and procedures
- Good working knowledge of 12 steps, 12 traditions and 12 concepts
Job Description
- To adhere to SSASC procedures.
- Be prepared to become one of the four co-signatories of the SSASC bank account.
- If one of the co-signatories help to maintain financial transparency and support the treasurer in their role, check the Southern Sydney Area Service Committee bank account monthly, and assist the area treasurer with the accounts
- As an elected servant of the Southern Area, you are required to be transparent at all times in this role to the area’s groups and members
- To assist the RCM participating in Regional and Metro committee meetings where possible and standing in for the RCM when they are not available
- Carry the conscience of the members of the Southern Area, presenting a verbal and written monthly report to the SSASC as per the SSASC reporting guidelines for RCM
- Work with fellow RCM and SSASC committee members to ensure that the Sydney Southern Area is represented at all Regional and Metro committee meetings
- To table one copy of the Regional minutes at the SSASC after each Regional Service Meeting.
- Keep an updated copy of the mailing/contact list (as maintained by SSASC Secretary)
- Read job description at the SSASC biannually
- Announce end of term three months prior.
- Hand over to elected RCM/s at the end of term spending time to provide as much helpful information as possible
The Alt RCM will also read and use the booklet titled ‘A guide to Local Service in Narcotics Anonymous’ and other NA literature to assist in conducting their role in accordance with NA concepts and Tradition