Edmonton Al-Anon Information Services (AIS) Info

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Al‑Anon Information Service (AIS/Intergroups)

https://al-anon.org/pdf/P2427.pdf
An Al‑Anon Information Service, also known as an Intergroup, is
a local service established and maintained by one or more Districts
or by groups located close enough geographically or connected by
language to one another for easy access and communication. Geo‑
graphical boundaries need not be observed unless one Information
Service conflicts with another nearby, in which case a geographical
division is set by mutual agreement.
An Al‑Anon Information Service usually performs the following
functions:
• Maintains a listing in the local phone directory so that those
seeking information about Al‑Anon and Alateen can easily find
it.
• Maintains a PO Box or an office address for listing with the
World Service Office.
• Receives postal mail, email, and phone inquiries, and forwards
them to the appropriate group for response or follow‑up.
• In cooperation with the Area Group Records Coordinator, may
update, publish, and distribute lists of group meetings in their
local area.
• Plans and conducts program‑exchange meetings where the
groups’ Chairpersons or Program Chairpersons exchange
teams of speakers for a scheduled period.
• Serves as an avenue for local public outreach service, which is
channeled through the Districts whenever possible.
• May maintain a stock of Conference Approved Literature (CAL),

when also registered with the WSO as a Literature Distribution
Center (LDC) to sell CAL.*
• May maintain a website that is linked to their Area website.
• Holds periodic meetings attended by all the Information Ser‑
vice Representatives where activity reports, including a financial update, are made and matters regarding the groups are
discussed.
• Publishes and distributes its own newsletter of local Al‑Anon/
Alateen activities for the groups that support it.
AIS contact information is published in local directories, meeting
lists, and on websites. In keeping with Tradition Eleven, AISs do not
use personal phone numbers or addresses of any Al‑Anon member.
In this way, potential members may be referred without revealing
the name, address, or phone number of any Al‑Anon or Alateen
member and personal anonymity is maintained.
Any local Al‑Anon or Alateen group may agree to support an In‑
formation Service but joining is purely voluntary. The Information
Service is supported by the groups it serves within its determined
boundaries; it should not seek or accept support outside that area.
Contributions are voluntary and are not a condition of membership.
The guidelines Al‑Anon Information Services (G‑4), Literature Distribution Centers (G‑18), and Al‑Anon Service Arm Websites (G‑40) are
posted under the Members menu at al‑anon.org.
Al‑Anon Information Service Representation
Experience has shown that the Information Service can be a
function of Districts, providing a network of communication. It is
suggested that the Alternate Group Representative** serve as the
Information Service Representative (ISR) and the GR** serve as the
Alternate Information Service Representative. In addition, the Alternate District Representative may be a member of the AIS board, and
the DR generally serves as the Alternate Information Service Boardmember. AISs are connected to the links in the chain of service
through their representative, called an Al‑Anon Information Service
Liaison (AISL), who attends Area World Service Committee and Assembly meetings.

Donations to Edmonton & Area Al-Anon Information Services (AIS)

By Mail:  Make cheques out to Edmonton AIS. Please include return address and indicate group name.

P.O. Box 1375, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2N2

By E-transfer: edmontontreasurer@al-anon.ab.ca. Please indicate group name in note.

Alateen Information

Telephone Answering Service Resources

Edmonton and Area Meeting List – Printable Word Document

Edmonton AIS Public Outreach

  • Edmonton AIS Public Outreach – Powerpoint slides – Please contact edmontonpublicoutreach@al-anon.ab.ca for file (too large to attach here)
  • Edmonton AIS Public Outreach – Powerpoint notes Sept 25 speaker notes

Edmonton AIS Meeting Agendas

Edmonton AIS Meeting Minutes

Edmonton AIS Financial Reports

  • Includes Current Balance sheet and Group donations by month

Edmonton AIS  Officers/Coordinators – Contact Info

  • Chairperson – edmontonchairperson@al-anon.ab.ca
  • Secretary – edmontonsecretary@al-anon.ab.ca
  • Treasurer – edmontontreasurer@al-anon.ab.ca
  • Public Outreach – edmontonpublicoutreach@al-anon.ab.ca
  • Henwood/Institutions – edmontonconnects@al-anon.ab.ca
  • Meeting List/Contact List – edmontonmeetinglist@al-anon.ab.ca
  • Telephone Answering Service (TAS) – edmontontelephone@al-anon.ab.ca
  • Archivist (vacant)  – edmontonarchivist@al-anon.ab.ca

Edmonton and Area Districts – Contact Info

  • district12@al-anon.ab.ca – Lois M.
  • district16@al-anon.ab.ca – John H.
  • district17@al-anon.ab.ca – Janie-Rae 
  • district18@al-anon.ab.ca – Angele H.
  • district19@al-anon.ab.ca – Josee L.
  • district20@al-anon.ab.ca – Fiona L-S
  • district21@al-anon.ab.ca – Susan S.