GCANA Service Committees

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 @ 1:00 PM the 2nd Saturday of each month at

The purpose of Public Relations (PR) 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 PR include printing meeting schedules, conducting presentations to community organizations as well as local schools and churches. PR also maintains the area helpline service and website.

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

PR meets @ 7:00 PM the 1st Monday of each month at

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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

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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 @ 7:00 PM the 1st Monday of the month at

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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 @ 7:00 PM the first Wednesday of the month at

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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 @ 9:30 AM the 1st Saturday of the month at

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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 9:30 AM to Noon the 2nd Saturday and 10 AM to Noon the 4th Saturday at

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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; and to provide the forum and atmosphere where members may contribute to the development and creation of NA literature.

Literature Review meets @ time TBD at

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The domain name www.charlotte-na.org is owned by the Greater Charlotte Area of Narcotics Anonymous (Bound for Freedom).  The Greater Charlotte Area of Narcotics Anonymous has delegated the responsibility of maintaining this web site to the Public Relations Sub-committee  All content is approved by the Public Information Web Page Work Group.  Please contact the webservant for comments or questions.

Narcotics Anonymous; the stylized initials NA, appearing alone, within a single or double circle, or as part of any other graphic; and the circle-diamond symbol  are registered trademarks of  Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc.