About Service
Service is an opportunity for the recovering addict to take steps towards commitment, as well supporting both the 12th step and the primary purpose of MA: Staying free of marijuana, and helping the addict who still suffers achieve the same freedom. Without Service, there would be no MA.
MA's Service Structure has many opportunities to be of Service at Meetings, on the District Service Committee, and for the MA World Service. Ask at any meeting, and you're sure to hear some interesting stories and points of view on the value of Service.
For more information about Service positions in
MA, consult the MA Service Manual.
MA's Service Structure has many opportunities to be of Service at Meetings, on the District Service Committee, and for the MA World Service. Ask at any meeting, and you're sure to hear some interesting stories and points of view on the value of Service.
For more information about Service positions in
MA, consult the MA Service Manual.
MAWS Effectiveness Survey
MAWS is conducting an “Effectiveness Survey” across all districts, meetings and members, to evaluate what the society of MA thinks about MAWS’ service to date. We would like to collect a society-wide group-conscience to give direction to the type of work MAWS should be engaged in, and to help evaluate MAWS’ current ability and potential to serve MA’s needs, as conveyed by the group-conscience we collect.
SHARE YOUR OPINION!
SHARE YOUR OPINION!
Each month we would like answers to the monthly survey
questions from you, your meeting, and/or your district:
questions from you, your meeting, and/or your district:
Questions for January 2012:
- Are we doing all we can to make service at the MAWS level attractive?
- Tradition One: Does MAWS put the interests of any individual above the welfare of the Conference Body or of MA as a whole?
Previous Questions:
June 2011:
- How can MAWS be more effective?
- Tradition Six: Does anything MAWS does affiliate, endorse or bind the group, actual or implied, to any related facility or outside enterprise?
July 2011:
- Are there any factors that prohibit equal or fair attendance and participation in MAWS of MA Districts and Independent Meetings?
- Tradition Seven: Does MAWS receive donations from anyone other than MA groups or members?
August 2011:
- Do the participants of the Conference body represent a true group conscience of our fellowship as a whole?
- Tradition Eight: Are there any fees being charged for Twelve Step work? (Examples: fellowship, sponsoring, step work, counseling)
September 2011:
- Mindful that holding office is a great responsibility, do we have an environment that allows us to choose our Trustees, Delegates and Paid Workers with care? Do we have so few people willing to serve that the only criterion is availability? Are elections viewed as popularity contests?
- Tradition Nine: Does MAWS or any governing individual or exclusive group authority dictate organization to the society of MA?
October 2011:
- Do the members of MAWS, Delegates, Trustees and Paid Workers, have a working understanding, as it pertains to MAWS participation, of the Principles outlined by our Three Legacies of Recovery, Unity and Service?
- Tradition Ten: Does MAWS do anything that publicly states an opinion or takes sides on any issues or controversy that are outside of MA?
November 2011:
- Do elected Trustees and Delegates serve out their terms, or does the turnover seem excessive? If so, why? What can MAWS do as a group?
- Tradition Eleven: At the general public level, does MAWS publicize any individual MA member's name or picture as a self-appointed representative of MA?
December 2011:
- Do we emphasize the importance of service sponsorship? How effectively? How can we do better?
- Tradition Twelve: Does MAWS give personal distinction to any member either among fellow marijuana addicts or the general public that puts their opinions above the conscience of the group or MA?
June 2011:
- How can MAWS be more effective?
- Tradition Six: Does anything MAWS does affiliate, endorse or bind the group, actual or implied, to any related facility or outside enterprise?
July 2011:
- Are there any factors that prohibit equal or fair attendance and participation in MAWS of MA Districts and Independent Meetings?
- Tradition Seven: Does MAWS receive donations from anyone other than MA groups or members?
August 2011:
- Do the participants of the Conference body represent a true group conscience of our fellowship as a whole?
- Tradition Eight: Are there any fees being charged for Twelve Step work? (Examples: fellowship, sponsoring, step work, counseling)
September 2011:
- Mindful that holding office is a great responsibility, do we have an environment that allows us to choose our Trustees, Delegates and Paid Workers with care? Do we have so few people willing to serve that the only criterion is availability? Are elections viewed as popularity contests?
- Tradition Nine: Does MAWS or any governing individual or exclusive group authority dictate organization to the society of MA?
October 2011:
- Do the members of MAWS, Delegates, Trustees and Paid Workers, have a working understanding, as it pertains to MAWS participation, of the Principles outlined by our Three Legacies of Recovery, Unity and Service?
- Tradition Ten: Does MAWS do anything that publicly states an opinion or takes sides on any issues or controversy that are outside of MA?
November 2011:
- Do elected Trustees and Delegates serve out their terms, or does the turnover seem excessive? If so, why? What can MAWS do as a group?
- Tradition Eleven: At the general public level, does MAWS publicize any individual MA member's name or picture as a self-appointed representative of MA?
December 2011:
- Do we emphasize the importance of service sponsorship? How effectively? How can we do better?
- Tradition Twelve: Does MAWS give personal distinction to any member either among fellow marijuana addicts or the general public that puts their opinions above the conscience of the group or MA?
You can discuss these question on the MA Forum. Also you can submit your ideas and share your thoughts on these questions via email at mes@marijuana-anonymous.org.
Stay Tuned for Next Month’s Questions!
Service Opportunities
- Our district still needs an Events Chairperson: This is a great Service opportunity and a big responsibility for the right person - planning and coordinating events for the Friends of MA. Ask your GSR for more information and/or come to the next DSC, on Sunday, December 11th.
- Our district needs an H&I Speakers: These are vital Service commitments that don't require much time. Ask your GSR for more information and/or contact our new district H&I Chair, Nina S. Young people are especially needed, and speakers should have 90 days clean & sober.
- Organizing fellowship events is great Service!
- Ask at any meeting for current Service opportunities - serving as Secretary, Group Service Representative or Treasurer for a meeting is a great way to explore Service.
District News
- Delegate elections will be held at the DSC on Sunday, February 12th!
- New H&I Chair from Sunday, January 8th, 2012: Nina S.
- We held elections for DSC Officer positions at the October DSC meeting on Sunday, October 9th, 2011 and elected the following positions: Chair: John, Vice Chair: Ari, Secretary: I.S., Treasurer: Kathy, PI: C.D., Phone: Chris, Bureau Chief: Stephen, Webmaster: Duncan, Chips & Lit: Sandy, Archivist: Louise.
- Ari also continues as Inter-district Liaison
- No one was elected to the Events Chair position. Kathy will serve as interim Events Chair until someone is elected.
Contact your meeting GSR with any questions, or
use the Contact Form to request more information.
use the Contact Form to request more information.
Our District Service Committee (DSC)
- The Service Committee for MA District 2 meets at 6pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month at St. Leo's Church in Oakland
- Use the door from the parking lot at the side of the church
- Meetings are open to all members
- Positions are elected by Meeting GSRs and existing DSC members each year at the October meeting.
