Standing committee
Remote Communities
Reaching alcoholics isolated by geography, language or culture.
What this committee does
“Our mission is to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous to communities where barriers may exist because of language, culture, geography, technology, socio-economics, and/or gender.”
Remote Communities works so that A.A. is available to alcoholics in underserved or remote communities — the desert and mountain towns of our Area, tribal lands, language and cultural communities, and anywhere a meeting is hard to reach. It focuses on overcoming barriers of geography, language and culture. It began as an Area ad hoc committee in 2020 and is now a standing committee of the Assembly.
- Type
- Standing committee
- When we meet
- At the Area meeting break-out (2nd Sunday)
- Who serves
Tony P. · English
Mauricio T. · Spanish
Its work in Area 09
- Identify underserved and remote communities in the Area and help start or support meetings there — in person, by phone or online.
- Reach leaders in ethnic and cultural communities with literature, PSAs and presentations.
- Provide service reports and information in accessible formats so remote groups stay connected to the Area.
- Hold Remote Communities workshops at group, district and Area level, and at conventions and service events.
- Share the Loners-Internationalists Meeting (LIM) correspondence service with members who cannot get to meetings.
How to get involved
Any A.A. member who lives in, or cares about, an isolated community is welcome. Write to the English or Spanish chair for the current meeting schedule. The committee reports at every ASC and Assembly.
How it is organized
English- and Spanish-language chairs elected by the Assembly with the other standing-committee chairs (five years of sobriety suggested). The committee has no written Area guidelines on file yet.
When we meet
Meets during the Area meeting break-out
The Area meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month, 9 AM–3 PM, in person and on Zoom; registration opens at 8 AM. Committees meet in break-out rooms during the meeting — ask at the registration table where yours is.
Area meetings: places, agendas and flyersNext Area meeting
Oct 11 Sun ASC Hosted by District 5 8:00 AM–3:00 PM · Long BeachCommittee break-out during the meetingJoining online? Use the Area meeting's Zoom: during the committee session, online members join their committee's breakout room.
Who serves
Panel 76Who served in Panel 74
- Rob A. · Remote Communities Chair
First names and last initials only. The e-mail addresses belong to the service position, not the person, and pass to whoever serves next.
Guidelines & reports
Reports & records
Minutes, reports and flyers from the document library, newest first.
A.A. literature & service material
This service on aa.orgFrom the General Service Office (aa.org): guidelines, workbooks and pamphlets for this service, in English and Spanish. The codes help when ordering printed copies.
On aa.org1
A.A. Guidelines1
Workbooks1
Kits & resource lists1
Service material2
Forms & useful links
See something out of date? Tell the Web Servant: webmaster@msca09aa.org · edit the data file
Related committees & service
Accessibilities
So that no barrier keeps an alcoholic from the A.A. message.
- Bob K. · English
- Open seat · Spanish
Every 2nd Thursday · 7:00–8:00 PM
Cooperation with the Elder Community
Carrying the message to the older alcoholic.
- Lisa Marie P. · English
- Jose F. · Spanish
Every 4th Thursday · 10:15–11:45 AM
Technology
The website, online meetings and the tools that let service happen.
- Teri M. · English
Every Friday · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Public Information
Accurate information about A.A. for the public — with anonymity protected.
- Open seat · English
- Open seat · Spanish
At the Area meeting break-out (2nd Sunday)