Service
Service is not a position in a committee; it is a posture in the heart.
(Living Clean - Being of Service)
The service we do in our recovery is many things. We take a more active role in our everyday lives, serving others as better friends, better family members, better workers, and better citizens. When we find an NA meeting where we feel at home and NA friends with whom we identify, we’ve found a home group, a base for our own recovery and a place where we can serve other addicts by sharing our recovery with them. (A Guide to Local Service)
‘Freedom springs from the newfound passion when we find our niche in service.’ - SPAD November 10
ORCNA 36 Tri-City Convention Elections
December 10th 2023 at 11:00 AM
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/122731547
Zoom ID: 122731647
Password: 1111
Our first committee meeting will be on December 10th at 11am. Feel free to copy and paste this link to anyone who wants to be included in the Tri-City convention( North Bay, Sudbury & Sault Ste. Marie
Regional Meeting
Sunday January 21st 2024 10:00 AM
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/82459255375
Zoom ID: 824 5925 5375
Password: 323742
The Ontario Regional Service Committee of Narcotics Anonymous meets the third Sunday in January, April, July and October. Anyone can join us.
NOTE: MEETING IS RECORDED FOR MINUTES VALIDATION
The Regional Fellowship Development Team next meeting is on January 28 at 6:00 pm EST on the Zoom platform. Anyone can join us. To join the meeting
Click Here or access from Zoom 885 2784 2553 PW: 1212
What is Fellowship Development
OPEN POSITIONS:
Fellowship Development Coordinator - cleantime requirement - 4 years, term is two years
Fellowship Development Alternate Coord - cleantime requirement - 2 years, term is two years
Public Relations Workgroup Lead - cleantime requirement - 1 year, term is one year
if you are interested in any of the above positions, or know someone who might be, email fd@orscna.org
Current Fellowship Development Workgroups:
1. Regional Newcomer Development Workgroup - MONDAYS ONLY from 7:00pm - 7:45pm ET to join the meeting Click Here or access from Zoom 819 5172 0212 PW: 1212
2. Accessibility Advisory Workgroup - meets the First Sunday every other month at 7:00pm ET - NEXT MEETING - January 7, to join the meeting Click Here or access from Zoom 872 5630 2512 PW 1212
3. Helpline Workgroup - Meets First Saturday of each month beginning November 4 at 9:30am ET, Orientation at 9:00am in Zoomroom: 841 3550 1322 PW: 1212 for information on starting a Helpline in your Area, becoming a Regional Helpline Volunteer or if you have any questions, please contact helpline@orscna.org
4. Social Media: ORSCNA FaceBook Page
5. Attracting Members to Service Workgroup - Meets the First Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm ET to join the meeting Click Here or access from 874 2898 8138 Password 1212. NEWSLETTER
6. Public Relations Workgroup - Currently under revision
7. Sponsorship Behind the Walls - Meets the Last Saturday of the month at 11:00 am ET to join the meeting Click Here or access from Zoom 879 4727 1084 Password 1212 - for more information email: sbtw@orscna.org
If you'd like to join any of the above-mentioned workgroups, please email fd@orscna.org.
The Ontario Region of NA Presents: Growing the NA Fellowship.
Help us grow our beloved Fellowship through Public Relations, Outreach and Infrastructure Development. No cleantime required!
Questions? Contact fd@orscna.org.
We meet the last Sunday of every month at 6pm EST.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88527842553?pwd=VVVtK0phNG5veWFiNlRQWlZlNG1HUT09
Meeting ID: 885 2784 2553
Passcode: 1212
what is service?
Service work is carrying the message to the addict who still suffers. There are many different ways that we can be of service in NA. Some members volunteer on the phoneline, sharing a message of hope with struggling addicts, their family members, and professionals. Some members share their experience, strength and hope on speaker panels, carrying the NA message into jails, treatment centers, and other institutions. There are many ways to be of service at many different levels. As we stay clean and work the Twelve Steps, we come to find our niche in service. Being of service is one of the ways in which we practice our Twelfth Step. It's also a way of expressing our gratitude for the program of Narcotics Anonymous.
What is the na message?
The NA message is that an addict, any addict, can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use, and find a new way to live. When all is said and done, our primary purpose can only be to carry the message to the addict who still suffers because that is all we have to give.
How do i start giving back?
Service usually starts at the “homegroup” level. A homegroup is a particular NA Group that you commit to attending on a regular basis. A homegroup provides many opportunities for you to involve yourself in the NA Fellowship, making it a great place to start giving back. Members often start by showing up early to help set up, or staying after the meeting to help clean up.
"In committing to our homegroup, we make a personal commitment to NA unity. That commitment not only enhances our own recovery, it helps ensure recovery is available for others. Our home group also gives us a place in which to participate in NA’s decision-making processes."
-The Group Booklet
what is regional service?
The Ontario Regional Service Committee of Narcotics Anonymous serves the Areas within the geographical boundaries of Ontario and Manitoba. Here are just some of the services we provide:
We coordinate toll-free phone numbers in English, French and Farsi for the entire Region;
We provide Regional meeting directories and other printed resources;
We provide shared resources in digital technology so that Areas don't end up with duplications of services;
We facilitate the communication of information to and from our Region, the Canadian Assembly, NA World Services, and the Areas we serve;
We participate in service workshops and learning days;
We facilitate an annual Fellowship Development weekend which "travels" throughout the Region, allowing local NA communities to get a taste of Regional service;
We encourage and support the planning and implementation of a Regional convention;
We provide outreach services to new or struggling Groups and Areas.
We meet four times per year, as listed below:
3rd Sunday of January at 10:00 a.m.
3rd Sunday of April at 10:00 a.m.
3rd Sunday of July at 10:00 a.m.
3rd Sunday of October at 10:00 a.m.
how can i learn about other TYPES of service?
There are a variety of service handbooks and resources available through NA World Services. Click here to learn more.