Nar-Anon Southern California Region

World Service Committee Descriptions

Extracted from the Guide to World Services from the Nar-Anon Family Groups

( Committee functions within the Southern California Region are very similar to those at the World level. )

Selected extracts from the Nar-Anon Guide to World Services regarding service committees.

Copyright Nar-Anon Family Groups Headquarters, Inc. Used with permission.


Desired Qualifications

• Attend Nar-Anon group meetings regularly

• Have completed three years of service in Nar-Anon

• A working knowledge of Nar-Anon’s Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of Service

• Have the ability to work independently and as a team member, make proposals/suggestions, be flexible in the decision making process, and complete assignments within deadlines

• Be available to attend scheduled committee meetings using the technology predetermined for such meetings (e.g., conference calls, internet calls, committee web forums, email)


General Committee Duties

• Hold regularly scheduled committee meetings

• Be accountable for assignments given to the committee

• Keep records of the committee’s actions and make them accessible to the fellowship

• Communicate the activities of the committee to the fellowship through the Nar-Anon World Service Website and newsletter articles

• Submit quarterly committee reports to the BOT and biennially to the WSC


World Service Budget & Finance Committee

Duties and responsibilities: The responsibility of the World Service Budget and Finance Committee is to maintain a regular review of the financial affairs of NFGH, Inc. The committee will review income, production costs, operating expenses, and changes in assets and liabilities as checks and balances, and make recommendations or suggestions to the BOT of any cost savings or adjustments that would affect the financial position of the corporation.

The committee will prepare a budget for each upcoming year to present to the BOT for approval, based on their review of income, production costs, operating expenses, the needs and requirements of WSO, the world service committees, and the fellowship as a whole.

Qualifications for membership: In addition to the general requirements for serving on a world service committee, members should have an understanding of Concept Eleven: Nar-Anon funds are used to further our primary purpose to carry the message, and must be managed responsibly. Members should have knowledge and understanding of, or an interest in financial matters.



Events – World Service Convention Committee

Duties and responsibilities: The World Service Convention Committee plans and hosts a Nar-Anon world convention in cooperation with the NA world convention. In preparing for a convention, the committee works closely with the host city’s area or regional service committee, where one exists. It also works with WSO, which is the liaison between the Nar-Anon World Service Convention Committee and the host hotel. The committee recruits volunteers and speakers, plans the program schedule, hospitality, entertainment, meetings, and registration. For the convention flyers and merchandise, the World Service Convention Committee designs a logo based on the theme.

Qualifications for membership: In addition to the general requirements for serving on a world service committee, members will have previously served on a fellowship event planning committee.



World Service Narateen Committee

Duties and responsibilities: The purpose of the World Service Narateen Committee is to develop policy, support group, area, and region Narateen efforts, and advance the growth of Narateen. This is done by being of service to area and region Narateen efforts. Regions submit Narateen Safety Policy for review to the World Service Narateen Committee. The committee informs the worldwide fellowship about Narateen through websites, mailings, newsletters, and presentations. The committee also encourages Narateen members to submit writings for Narateen literature.

Qualifications for membership: Members should meet the general requirements for serving on a world service committee. Members with Narateen service or adults with experience interacting with minors are highly desired.


World Service Outreach Committee

Duties and responsibilities: The purpose of the World Service Outreach Committee is to serve as a resource for the fellowship in order to help carry the Nar-Anon message of hope throughout the world. This is done by developing and compiling outreach literature and materials used to raise public awareness about the Nar-Anon program. The committee also carries the Nar-Anon message through outreach efforts directed towards national and international organizations which might come in contact with families and friends of addicts.

Qualifications for membership: In addition to the general requirements for serving on a world service committee, members should have a thorough understanding of Tradition Eleven, “Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, films, internet, and other forms of mass media. We need guard with special care the anonymity of all NA members.”



World Service Policy and Guidelines Committee

Duties and responsibilities: The purpose of the World Service Policy and Guidelines Committee is to research, develop, and review all policies and guidelines proposed for fellowship approval at the WSC. The committee will review and confirm existing policies and guidelines as directed by the WSC.

The committee is a resource for the fellowship to clarify the policies and guidelines found in our service documents.

Qualifications for membership: In addition to the general requirements for serving on a world service committee, members should have at least four years of continuous service in Nar-Anon.



World Service Website Committee

Duties and responsibilities: The World Service Website Committee is responsible for the content and consistency of the world service website, www.nar-anon.org. Duties include ensuring its content is in keeping with Nar-Anon's Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of Service, has up-to-date information of interest to all Nar-Anon members and trusted servants, and acts as an outreach tool to carry the Nar-Anon message on the internet.

Qualifications for membership: In addition to the general requirements for serving on a world service committee, members should have an adequate working knowledge of the internet and its usage.