Vice Chairperson – Duties / Qualifications

This is an archive page for the OIAA 3 December 2022 Elections.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Vice-Chairperson acts as Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.
• The Vice-Chairperson is the liaison between the Board and the standing committees to collects timely committee reports to deliver to the Board as stated in Section 5.05 of the Bylaws.
• The Vice-Chairperson is a non-voting member of the standing committees. S/he provides guidance as necessary to align the committee func-tions with the spiritual nature of the Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of Alcoholics Anonymous.
• Provides committee chairs with the materials and resources from AA’s General and World Services

Qualifications 

• A sober member of Alcoholics Anonymous
• Experience in group, intergroup/central office, institutional and/or general service affairs
• A sound understanding and appreciation of applying the Steps, the Traditions and the Concepts of Alcoholics Anonymous, along with a willingness to consult with others who have a wealth of experience gained through applying these guiding principles suc-cessfully to problems
• Experience in chairing business or service meetings.
• Excellent Communication skills: Written, Speaking, Listening
• Leadership qualities – See Concept IX, Twelve Concepts for World Service, pages C27-C32
• Sensitivity to the wishes of the member groups