Service Matters - September 2023

Spotlight on the Phone Bridge

What is the Phone Bridge?

The GSA phone bridge is a place where members gather in a virtual “room” on the telephone to share their experience, strength, and hope as it relates to GreySheet abstinence. There are over 75 meetings per week, many times throughout each day.

The topics vary and include: Beginners Meetings, Relapse and Recovery Meetings, Qualification Meetings, Big Book Meetings, 12 & 12 Meetings, As Bill Sees It Meetings, Came to Believe Meetings, Step Meetings and Traditions Meetings. Come and join us! (Standard long-distance charges will apply.)

Two members share their experience, strength, and hope.

The phone bridge became my lifeline. I got struck abstinent my first time around, losing 70 pounds. I came into program on compensation from work, got my job back, and was placed on an evening shift to work. I couldn’t make live meetings. I relapsed thinking I could do the program by myself. My way didn’t work.

I prayed and by God’s grace and mercy the phone bridge was available. I surrendered and made a 1am meeting every day. I met my sponsor who called me on an abstinent call; l never looked back. I began to be of service, I understood what it was like to feel as if I were in an outpost. I started doing service because I know the Phone Bridge saved my life. I am humbled and willing to help others that can only make meetings by phone.

EW, GSR for a GSA 12 steps + 12 traditions Meeting

First and foremost, the Phone Bridge saved my life. I was too embarrassed to attend face to face meetings because of relapses. One day I ran into a member from GSA, and she told me about the Phone Bridge. I dialed in, was able to get a sponsor, surrender to being a compulsive eater, and was confident enough to attend phone bridge and face to face meetings.

I am forever grateful for the Phone Bridge and give back through service. Our primary purpose is to carry the message to the compulsive eater who still suffers. Lastly, “When anyone, anywhere, realizes they have a problem with food, I want them to think of the GreySheet solution. For that, I am responsible.”

S.J., Phone Bridge Intergroup ISR

The Phone Bridge meeting schedule, as well as the form to request the phone number and access code, are all available on the GSA website. (Select “Telephone” under “Meeting Type” in the search box.).

Board of Trustees

Secretary

The GSA Secretary records the minutes of the monthly Board of Trustees and the Chairs/ISRs meetings as well as the minutes of the World Service Conference.

Assistant Secretary

The GSA Assistant Secretary supports the secretary and manages GSAWS records in the GSAWS Google Drive.

Trustees: Iceland, Europe

Represent your area on the Board of Trustees. Ensure that your community is heard.

Board Requirements: Five years abstinence. Three-year term. 2-4 hours a month. Chair@greysheet.org or Nominating@greysheet.org

World Services Specialist

Receptionist

• Duties: Return calls and emails from public, including potential new members, and from existing members. Refer members to appropriate service entity. Calls within two hours. Emails same day. Volume 25-50 calls and emails a month.
• Requirements: Five years abstinence.
• Time Required: One-year term. 3-4 hours a week.
• Chair@greysheet.org

Public Information Committee

Social Media Manager

• THIS IS A PAID POSITION.
• Duties: Manage our social media presence by working with the Public Information Committee to create posts to carry the message to the public. Publish posts on agreed schedule analyze the impact.
• Requirements: Proven experience managing social media for not-for-profit organizations. If a member of GreySheeters Anonymous, Abstinence: 1 year.
• Term: 1 year. 2-3 hours/month.
• PIC@greysheet.org

Communication Committee

GSAWS Facebook Admins

• Duties: Moderate the GSA World Services Facebook group to ensure posts meet criteria and that only existing GSA members join the group. Current trusted servant will train.
• Abstinence: 1 year. Term: 1 year.
• Time required: Few minutes daily.
• InternalFacebook@greysheet.org

Service Matters Publisher

• Duties: Receives newsletter content in Word from Communication Committee by last day of the month. Copies, pastes, and formats in MailChimp Service Matters template. Posts same content into website blog. Publishes MailChimp newsletter by 7th of the next month. Current trusted servant will train.
• Time Required: 2-3 hours a month.
• Abstinence: 1 year. Term: 1 year.
• Communication@greysheet.org

Service Matters Subscription Manager

• Duties: Once a quarter, receive a spreadsheet of new trusted servants to subscribe to Service Matters from the registrar. Load the new subscribers into MailChimp.
• Requirements: Abstinence: 1 year.
• Term: 1 year. 1-2 hours a quarter.
• Communication@greysheet.org

GSA Phone List Validator

• Duties: Call current subscribers to verify information annually. Provide updated information to the GSA Phone List Coordinator. Current trusted servant will train and support.
• Requirements: Abstinence: 1 year.
• Term:1 year. 2-3 hours a month.
• PhoneList@greysheet.org

Area Contacts List Coordinator

• Duties: Add new contacts to the online list quarterly. Annually email all contacts to verify that they respond within 24 hours.
• Time Required: 2-3 hours a month.
• Abstinence: 1 year. Term: 1 year.
• Communication@greysheet.org

Start-Up Sponsor Team

• Want to get newcomers started in their GreySheet abstinence and help them get connected? The Start Up Sponsor Team needs more women living in North America, especially those available during the day.
• Training and mentoring provided. Requires responding to Coordinator’s WhatsApp text within two hours with your availability and starting off your share of newcomers.
• Abstinence: 1 year. Term: 1 year.
• SUS@greysheet.org

2023 GreySheeters Anonymous World Service Conference Meeting

October 22nd, 2023

9:30am to 2:30pm ET, via Zoom

Registration for our 8th World Service Conference meeting will open the first week in March 2023. It is a very powerful time for the growth of GreySheeters Anonymous. The World Service conference committees are working diligently on guidelines and policies to support our fellowship. 

If you are an ISR or represent a group as a GSR, please consider registering as a delegate for our World Service Conference meeting so your group will have input on the proposals presented at the WSC.  All of the information will be in the link below. We will update the information regularly! There will also be delegate training as we get closer.

https://greysheet.org/world-service-conference/upcoming-conference

We have made some exciting changes for 2023. World Service Specialists, i.e. the Service Matters Coordinator, can be voting members at the World Service Conference. The total number of registrants will determine the number of specialists spaces available. Those elected by the board or a committee as a specialist should register as well. 

We are working diligently as a committee and would welcome 1 or 2 new members. 

This will be our third Zoom WSC meeting! It is very exciting to see your fellow abstinent service-mongers and communicate the information to your groups or intergroups!

SAVE the DATE and we’ll see you then!