Service

GPI Roster

Position	Name	Phone	Email	Committee Email
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	VACANT	VACANT	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	Monica F.	774-279-4748	public_info @gpioa.org	committee_pi @gpioa.org
Speakers Bureau: maintains GPI speakers list(s)	Elaine T.	540-383-2202	speakers @gpioa.org	committee_speakers @gpioa.org
VOR Editor: compiles and distributes quarterly recovery newsletter	Jeanne H.	412-848-0360	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
Region 7 Alternate Representatives	VACANT	VACANT	region7reps @gpioa.org	none
WSO Delegates	VACANT	VACANT	wso_delegates @gpioa.org	none
	VACANT	VACANT
	VACANT	VACANT
WSO Alternate Delegates	VACANT	VACANT	wso_delegates @gpioa.org	none
WSO Alternate Delegates	VACANT	VACANT	wso_delegates @gpioa.org	none
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, the August 2nd GPI meeting will be held virtually.

The meeting information will be sent out via an all-GPI email, if you're not already subscribed please go to GPI Email List and subscribe. 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
Public Information 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	meets quarterly members must have 6 months of abstinence chair must have 1 year of abstinence	email committee_finance@gpioa.org or call 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 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 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 Beth C-R at 412-403-9480
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Professional Outreach Committee
Duties	Other Info	Contact
assist with contacting area healthcare providers and letting them know about OA assist with contacting area school counseling programs and letting them know about OA locate events (such as health fairs or professional conferences) where GPI can have an information table at a reasonable price Speak about OA and your recovery at local schools and universities Speak about OA and your recovery for health care professional training organizations (for example, nursing training programs)	Anyone performing service work at the public level (such as staffing a booth or giving OA related presentations) must meet the following qualifications: at least 2 years of abstinence one year at a healthy weight have worked all 12 steps	email pro_outreach@gpioa.org or call Jessica F at 412-334-3955 If you are interested in speaking about OA to schools or training organizations, please mail a 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
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Public Information Committee
Duties	Other Info	Contact
place copies of GPI's Public Information Cards on public bulletin boards or leave them in waiting rooms	always get permission before leaving literature in a waiting room to avoid leaving someone with a bad impression of OA	email public_info@gpioa.org or call Monica F at 774-279-4748
assist with placing OA ads in local newspapers and publications assist with placing OA public service announcements on radio and TV stations locate events (such as community days or county fairs) where GPI can have an information booth at a reasonable price assist with planning of upcoming public information events	committee members need the following: good organizational skills basic computer skills good telephone skills and the ability to make toll/long distance calls	email public_info@gpioa.org or call Monica F at 774-279-4748
staff a booth at a health fair speak to outside groups about OA	any PI committee member performing service work at the public level (such as staffing a booth or giving OA related presentations) must meet the following qualifications: at least 2 years of abstinence one year at a healthy weight have worked all 12 steps	email public_info@gpioa.org or call Monica F at 774-279-4748
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Speakers Bureau
Duties	Other Info	Contact
Share your story at an OA meeting or special recovery event in the GPI area Chair a meeting/workshop at a special recovery event in the GPI area	6 months of back to back abstinence have completed steps 1-5 Willingness to carry the message of recovery to a meeting or special recovery event in the GPI area	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 Elaine T. 540-383-2202 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 Jeanne H at 412-848-0360 with any questions
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Marathon Committee
Duties	Other Info	Contact
help to plan upcoming events	committee members need the following: good organizational skills basic computer skills good telephone skills and the ability to make toll/long distance calls (for finding host groups for marathons or the venue for the annual retreat)	email committee_marathon@gpioa.org or call Sheree C at 724-681-6195 with any questions
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Technical Committee
Duties	Other Info	Contact
check that links work and go where they should proofread website compare GPI meeting list to WSO meeting list perform user testing	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 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.