Service opportunities

The person reads the script and follows its instructions during the regular Wednesday meetings.

Meeting Leader Tips:

• Current script (updated 4/2/2025) - you will need a copy of this handy - either a printed copy or on your computer.
  NOTE: Our script changes occasionally. If you use a printed copy, check the upper left-hand corner to make sure you have the most recent version.

• The script includes both directions and words you read aloud.
  Instructions/directions are in bold and italics, while the words you read aloud are in normal text. 

• Begin the meeting before 7:05 pm and follow the script.

• If you have questions during the meeting, there is always someone ready and willing to help.

This person opens the meeting room, admits participants, manages the reading order, and sets up breakout rooms.

To host our online meetings, you must use the Chrome browser on a computer. Otherwise, we recommend you choose to serve by leading the meetings by reading the script. 

Google Meet Host instructions (PDF)

This person displays the reading materials throughout the meeting. 

To present the document in our Wednesday meetings, we recommend that you 1) be familiar with our meetings, and 2) use a computer. If you're joining on a phone or tablet, we recommend you choose to serve by leading the meetings and reading the script. 

Document Presenter Instructions (updated 5/1/2025).

Merged Documents for Meeting (updated 1/21/2025) - this is the document you'll present during the meeting.

Service Opportunities Sign-up - click the link above to see which step we're on.

Meeting script (optional) - click the link above to see when to present the various sections of the document.

Current offices occupied*: 

Chair - Emily

Secretary - Denise

Treasurer - Shavonna

Technology - Jessica 

Membership - Lauren

Newcomers - Shannon

*New elections are held at the January business meeting.

For newcomers attending their first meeting, we use a special format for their first breakout group. In these groups, we give extra instruction and information, share our CoDA story, and allow them time to share and ask questions. 

If you have been attending meetings for 3 months and have begun to work the steps with a sponsor or step group, you can become a newcomer small group leader. If you feel like you are ready to lead these groups, then please let us know by contacting us at codarecoveryky@gmail.com

Newcomer Small Group Script/Guide

Sponsorship is the cornerstone of all 12-Step programs. Our meeting is still growing, and traditional sponsorship is just beginning. However, our group supports four different types of sponsorship. 

Types of Sponsorship

Traditional Sponsor: Someone who has worked all the steps (in any program), has been attending CoDA meetings for over 6 months, and has at least one hour a week available to meet with a sponsee. A traditional sponsor-sponsee relationship is long-term/indefinite. A sponsor offers support and guidance to their sponsee as they work through the Twelve Steps of CoDependents Anonymous. 

Temporary Sponsor: Someone who has completed at least the first three steps, has been attending CoDA meetings regularly for at least 6 months, and has at least one hour a week available to meet with a sponsee. A temporary sponsor must be at least one step ahead of their sponsee in their step work. They will offer support and guidance to their sponsee as they work the Twelve Steps of Codependents Anonymous. The commitment of a temporary sponsor is typically 2 - 3 months, but may be extended. 

Newcomer Sponsor: Someone who has been attending CoDA meetings regularly for at least 3 months and has at least one hour a week available to meet with a sponsee. A newcomer sponsor will orient the newcomer to our group and program, help them identify resources, and support them as they begin their work in CoDA. The commitment of a newcomer sponsor is short, approximately 1 - 2 months. 

Co-Sponsor: Someone who has been regularly attending CoDA meetings for at least 6 weeks and has at least one hour a week available to meet. The goal of this relationship will be to support each other as you work the steps together. The commitment of a co-sponsorship relationship can be as short as 2 - 3 months or indefinite.

Suggested Resources:

• Sponsorship in CoDA

• Twelve Tips for Sponsors

• Getting Started Working Steps 1, 2, 3: Using the Thirty Questions

• Carrying the Message: Living the Twelfth Step

• Sponsorship: What’s In it for Me?

If you think you may be ready for any of these types of sponsorship, we would like to indicate that on the phone list. Please contact us codarecoveryky@gmail.com. 

If you have had substantial experience with the steps, you may choose to begin a step study group.

Information about leading a CoDA step study group.

If you are interested in facilitating a step study group, please let us know by contacting us at codarecoveryky@gmail.com.