Service
GPI Roster
| Position | Name | Phone | Committee |
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| Executive Board | exec_board@gpioa.org | |||
| Chair: chairs meetings of GPI, prepares GPI agenda, orients new GPI members, coordinates the responsibilities of GPI | Kristi K. | 412-780-7743 | chair @gpioa.org | none |
| Vice-Chair: maintains GPI Bylaws, Policy & Procedures Manual, and equipment list, assists Chairperson as needed | Linda A. | 412-979-6462 | vice_chair @gpioa.org | committee_policy @gpioa.org |
| Treasurer: handles/balances the books and provides financial reporting, serves on Finance Committee | Ruth D. | 412-337-9706 | treasurer @gpioa.org | committee_finance @gpioa.org |
| Standing Committee Chairs | standing_chairs @gpioa.org | |||
| 12th Step Within: coordinates outreach to the still suffering compulsive eaters within OA | Beth C-R. | 412-403-9480 | 12within @gpioa.org | committee_12within @gpioa.org |
| Professional Outreach (PO): acts as liaison between GPI & professionals who refer people to OA | Jessica F. | 412-334-3955 | pro_outreach @gpioa.org | committee_po @gpioa.org |
| Public Information (PI): brings awareness of OA to the general public | VACANT | VACANT | public_info @gpioa.org | committee_pi @gpioa.org |
| Speakers Bureau: maintains GPI speakers list(s) and is responsible for the monthly GPI Speaker meeting | Donna G. | 724-205-3277 | speakers @gpioa.org | committee_speakers @gpioa.org |
| VOR Editor: compiles and distributes quarterly recovery newsletter | Shawn N. | 412-480-8416 | vor_editor @gpioa.org | committee_vor @gpioa.org |
| Marathon: coordinates special events and annual retreat | Sheree C. | 724-681-6195 | marathon @gpioa.org | committee_marathon @gpioa.org |
| Other Trusted Servants | ||||
| Region 7 Representatives | Tricia S. | 405-326-5588 | region7reps @gpioa.org | none |
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| Region 7 Alternate Representatives | VACANT | VACANT | region7reps @gpioa.org | none |
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| WSO Delegates | VACANT | VACANT | wso_delegates @gpioa.org | none |
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| WSO Alternate Delegates | VACANT | VACANT | wso_delegates @gpioa.org | none |
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| GPI Special Worker | ||||
| Webmaster / Administrative Assistant | Jessica F. | 412-334-3955 | webmaster @gpioa.org | committee_tech @gpioa.org |
GPI Service Calendar
This calendar includes all dates and deadlines relevant to GPI service.
If the calendar below doesn't appear properly, please refresh the page.
GPI Newcomers
Are you planning on attending GPI for the first time? If so, please plan to arrive 15 minutes early and check out these documents:
You'll be given a GPI Newcomer's Packet when you arrive, which includes the above documents and the OA pamphlets they reference. An Intergroup member will be available to answer any questions you may have.
If you're not sure of exactly what to report back to your group, you can use the following document to help you: Reporting Form.
GPI Meeting Agenda
Due to the COVID-19 situation, until further notice the monthly GPI meeting will be held via Zoom, details available on the GPI Service Calendar.
GPI Meeting information and reminders will be sent out via an all-GPI email, if you're not already subscribed please go to GPI Email List and subscribe (if you have subscribed using a gmail address, please check your spam folder for all-GPI emails, even if you've added all-gpi@gpioa.org as a contact). You can also get the login or call-in information from any GPI Member.
As per the GPI Standing Rules Item 2 (see page 2): Meetings are open to all OA members. Anyone present may speak when acknowledged by the Chairperson. However, only group representatives, intergroup members, or other delegates may vote on measures brought to the floor.
The documents we'll be using are posted below.
GPI Committees
The following GPI committees are currently looking for members willing to give service:
Finance Committee
12th Step Within Committee
Professional Outreach Committee
Speakers Bureau
Voice of Recovery (VOR) Committee
Marathon Committee
Technical Committee
| Finance Committee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
| see page 7 of the GPI Policies and Procedures Manual for details on what the Finance Committee does |
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email committee_finance@gpioa.org or call/text Ruth D at 412-337-9706 |
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| 12th Step Within Committee | ||
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
| serve on committee | this committee is active in planning workshops/activities and doing outreach to members who still suffer; meetings happen via conference call | email 12within@gpioa.org or call/text Beth C-R at 412-403-9480 |
| homebound support | The 12th Step Within Committee maintains a list of people who are willing to receive calls, texts or emails from homebound OA members. You can specify what days and/or times work for you to get calls or texts; you need not be available 24/7. | email 12within@gpioa.org or call/text Beth C-R at 412-403-9480 |
| COVID-19 support | The 12th Step Within Committee is compiling a list of people who are willing to MAKE calls or send texts to OA members who have not made the transition to virtual meetings during COVID-19. | email 12within@gpioa.org or call/text Beth C-R at 412-403-9480 |
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| Professional Outreach Committee | ||
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
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Anyone performing service work at the public level (such as staffing a booth or giving OA related presentations) must meet the following qualifications:
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email pro_outreach@gpioa.org or call/text Jessica F at 412-334-3955
If you are interested in speaking about OA to schools or training organizations, please mail a completed |
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| Speakers Bureau | ||
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
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The only requirement for helping with the monthly GPI speaker meeting or chairing a meeting/workshop is willingness to carry the message of recovery to a meeting or special recovery event in the GPI area (and Zoom skills if doing Zoom hosting). Speakers at the monthly GPI meeting must meet the following requirements:
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Mail completed Speakers List Application to Greater Pittsburgh Intergroup PO Box 5459 Pgh, PA 15206 Attn: Speakers Bureau or email speakers@gpioa.org with the info requested in the application call Donna G at 724-205-3277 with any questions |
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| VOR Committee | ||
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
| Share your thoughts and photos or write an article about your OA recovery for printing in our local newsletter, the Voice of Recovery | VOR submission deadlines are Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, Nov 15 | vor_editor@gpioa.org (please mention VOR in subject line), or mail to: Greater Pittsburgh Intergroup PO Box 5459 Pgh, PA 15206 Attn: VOR Editor call/text Shawn N at 412-480-8416 with any questions |
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| Marathon Committee | ||
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
| help to plan upcoming events | committee members need the following:
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email committee_marathon@gpioa.org or call/text Sheree C at 724-681-6195 with any questions |
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| Technical Committee | ||
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
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the ability to surf the web; the technical committee helps the webmaster with the non-coding work of maintaining the website | webmaster@gpioa.org (please mention Tech Committee in subject line), or call/text Jessica F at 412-334-3955 |
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GPI Elections
GPI Elections for the Executive Board, Standing Chairs, Regional Reps/Alts and World Service Business Conference Delegates/Alts are held annually at our October GPI Meeting. In order to run for either election or re-election, you must submit a completed GPI Election Form (available below)to the GPI Executive Board by September 15th to allow for review prior to the October GPI Meeting.
GPI Election Form (editable .doc file)
GPI Election Form (printable .pdf file)
The various positions have different attendance and abstinence requirements, starting at attendance at 3 GPI meetings (one within the most recent 6 months) and 3 months of current abstinence. For details on the requirements and responsibilities of the various positions please see the GPI Bylaws, the GPI Policy and Procedures Manual or contact any member of Intergroup.
Remember, service helps us to keep what we have so generously been given.
GPI Member Survey
OA suggests that every intergroup and group periodically take an inventory of itself. GPI completed this self-assessment in 2010. One of the strong conclusions was that GPI would like to increase its level of service to member groups, if possible. As a first step in doing this, GPI needed to know what each of *you* think, so we undertook a member survey in 2011.
Final results are in, and a summary can be found in the GPI Member Survey Results Summary document. Anyone interested in the raw data can see it in the GPI Member Survey Data document. These are the final results, and include both the online and paper survey responses. Thanks to everyone who participated!
The results of this survey will be used to help GPI set priorities in the coming years. If you want to be involved in that process, please join us at an intergroup meeting! The dates and locations of GPI meetings can be found on the GPI Service Calendar.