What is the Greater Toronto Area Intergroup?
The primary purpose of of the Greater Toronto Area Intergroup is no different than any other SAA group – to carry the message of SAA to our fellow addicts. The membership is composed of Intergroup Representatives from individual meetings and ad hoc members who step forward voluntarily to provide special skills such as website maintenance. There are five trusted servant roles: Secretary, Treasurer, Literature, Communications and Group Service Representative.
How is the Intergroup supported?
The Intergroup is supported through donations from individual groups. The Intergroup maintains a cash reserve deemed to be prudent to meet only our local needs (currently set at $1,500.00) and forwards any additional funds to the International Service Organization of SAA
What does the Intergroup do?
The Intergroup meets once a month for one hour. We keep up-to-date on all the portfolios. We consider motions and make decisions based on group conscience
Communications / website maintenance
- web hosting services
- phone line monitoring and response
- email monitoring and response
- design and printing of public information material
Literature
- Ordering literature from the SAA International Service Organization (ISO)
- Filling orders to local meetings
- Composing, printing and distributing local pamphlets and meeting lists
Event Sponsorship
- Annual conference
- Summer Social
How often does the Intergroup meet?
The Intergroup meets online on the third Friday of each month. We currently meet at 7:30 p.m. via the Toronto meetings’ Zoom link. Typically, Intergroup takes a recess for July, August and December.
Who can attend Intergroup meetings?
Trusted Servants and elected Intergroup meeting representatives have voting rights at Intergroup.
Anyone who is a member of SAA can attend an Intergroup meeting and participate in forming the group conscience. We especially encourage Intergroup reps to attend on a regular basis or send an alternate.
Current Service Opportunities
Intergroup Representatives
Every individual group in the GTA is encouraged to elect an Intergroup Rep as a Trusted Servant position for a period of one year. These representatives provide a conduit with the Intergroup, which fosters the primary purpose of SAA in a number of ways. Representatives would attend the monthly Intergroup meetings regularly.
If your home group does not have an Intergroup Rep, please work on having someone represent your group at the Intergroup.