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GCANA Service committees are always in need of volunteers. If you are interested in helping or participating on one of the committees, please contact the webservant or attend that committee's monthly business meeting.

 
  Area Service Committee Convention
  Public Information Literature Sales
  Hospitals &Institutions Literature review
  Outreach Activities

Carolina Region Service Committees


The Area Service Committee is the primary means by which the services of a local NA community are administered. The area committee is composed of group service representatives, administrative officers (chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, treasurer), subcommittee chairpersons, and the area's regional committee members.

The ASC meets at 1:00 PM the 2nd Saturday of each month at

Third Presbyterian Church
4019 Central Ave.
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The purpose of Public Information (PI) work in Narcotics Anonymous is to inform the public that NA exists and offers recovery from the disease of addiction.  Some of the duties of P.I. include printing meeting schedules, conducting presentations to community organizations as well as local schools and churches. P.I. also maintains the area helpline service.

If you are interested in becoming a helpline volunteer, you may email the webservant or attend the monthly P.I. meeting.

P.I. meets @ 7:00 PM the 2nd Monday of each month at the

Area Service Office.
2028 Woodland Dr., Charlotte, NC 28205
 

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The purpose of an H&I meeting is to carry the NA message of recovery to addicts in facilities who do not have full access to regular Narcotics Anonymous meetings such as treatment centers, mental health facilities, jails, prisons, and forensic hospitals.

H&I is always in need of volunteers.
You only need one day clean to attend the sub-committee meeting but it is necessary to have three months clean before attending an H&I meeting in a facility, and six months clean before speaking at one.

H&I meets @ 6:00 PM the 1st Monday of each month at

McCresh Place
2120 Davidson St. , Charlotte, NC

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Outreach

The Outreach sub-committee acts as a liaison from the Area Service Committee to groups in isolated areas. Outreach also maintains a list of meetings not included in our meeting schedules that are in restricted facilities such as prisons and treatment centers.

Outreach meets the 2nd Friday of the month @ 7pm at

Area Service Office
2028 Woodland Dr.
Charlotte, NC
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The activities committee is responsible for planning and organizing functions such as dances, cook-outs, unity days and also assists Home groups in coordinating anniversary celebrations.

Activities meets @6pm the first Monday at

Area Service Office
2028 Woodland Dr.
Charlotte, NC

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The Convention committee coordinates the Greater Charlotte Area's annual "Bound For Freedom" convention. It also plans and organizes special functions to help fund the convention.

Convention meets @9:30am the 1st Saturday at

United House of Prayer
Beatties Ford Rd.

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Literature sales is responsible for the sale of various NA materials that are used to help carry the NA message of recovery.

Literature sales is open 9am to 11:30am the 2nd Saturday and 10am to 11:30am the 4th Saturday at

Area Service Office
2028 Woodland Dr.

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The purpose of this area's Literature Review Subcommittee is:

  • To make available review and approval form literature
  • To serve as a communication link in matters of literature between the group and literature committees on area, regional, and world levels
  • To provide the forum and atmosphere where members may contribute to the development and creation of NA literature

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