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There is a phrase commonly heard at AA meetings, “You have to give it away to keep it.” A lot of work goes on behind the scenes of an A.A. meeting in Manitoba and the people making these things happen are A.A. members volunteering to be of service.
This service offers many rewards: it helps us stay sober; and re-learn things like gratitude, humility, trust, and love; we receive the sense of accomplishment that comes from giving back what was so freely given to us.
We need your help to carry the message to the still-suffering alcoholic, support our members, and contribute to our fellowship. Below is a list of service opportunities available in Manitoba (Area 80) to enhance your sobriety.
Current Service Opportunities:
Position Details
If you are interested, please send an up-to-date résumé to:
Alice G
Email: wiachair@aamanitoba.org
Phone: 204-797-6419
Résumés may also be dropped off at the Central Office
Current Service Opportunities:
This is an excellent opportunity to expand your service experience and support communication between the Web Committee and the Intergroup community.
Responsibilities include:
For more information, please contact:
Alice G
Email: wiachair@aamanitoba.org
Phone: 204-797-6419
Current Service Opportunities:
Help with one of the most exciting conferences of this year – our Area 80 annual conference, the Keystone Conference! Committee positions are available for the work leading up to the conference, and there are also positions available for the day of the event only.
Contact Information:
For more details and to be of service contact either Jainna at (204)-296-2033, Dave at (204)-333-5491, or email at keystoneconferencecommittee@gmail.com.
Current Service Opportunities:
Gratitude Day Committee – Volunteers Welcome!
We’re looking for members who feel called to be part of our annual Gratitude Day Committee. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn, participate, and contribute to one of our Area’s most meaningful events.
At this stage, we’re inviting volunteers to join us in a learning capacity. You’ll be paired with one of our current committee coordinators, giving you the chance to:
If you’re curious, willing, or simply want to grow in service, we’d love to have you involved. No prior experience is needed—just a willingness to show up and learn.
Please contact us at gratdaychair@aamanitoba.org for more information!
Current Service Opportunities:
Our A.A. Help Line needs volunteers for telephone answering services. Each volunteer will be responsible for answering incoming calls and providing information to callers on a rotating schedule.
Contact Information:
Volunteers interested in carrying A.A.’s message of recovery through the A.A. Help Line of Manitoba can contact the Area 80 WIA (Winnipeg Intergroup Association) TAS Rep at wiatas@aamanitoba.org or Area 80 WIA Secretary wiasecretary@aamanitoba.org for more information and guidelines.
Click here to view more information on Telephone Answering Service 2026 TAS
Current Service Opportunities:
The MYC (Manitoba Youth Centre) needs volunteers for meetings. Contributions of AA literature are also needed, including copies of Grapevine. Used literature can be dropped at Central Office at 1856 Portage Avenue during business hours and information on purchasing new literature can be found by clicking here.
Contact Information:
Members and groups interested in carrying A.A.’s message of recovery to those in correctional facilities located within Area 80 can contact the Area 80 Corrections Committee Chairperson at correctionschair@aamanitoba.org for more information and guidelines.
Learn more about Corrections service opportunities by clicking here.
Current Service Opportunities:
The Area 80 Treatment Committee is looking for AA groups to commit to chairing meetings at the following Treatment Centres: See Poster CALL TO ACTION – January 2025
Groups are needed for the following monthly meeting commitments in treatment facilities: HSC Addictions Unit on Mondays at 8:00 pm; Women’s AFM on the first Wednesday at 6:00 pm (please note that only female volunteers may chair Women’s AFM meetings).
Contributions of A.A. literature, including Big Books, the 12 and 12, and Grapevines—new or used—are also needed. Used items can be dropped off at Central Office at 1856 Portage Avenue. If you cannot drop off your literature, please email the chairperson below to arrange pick-up. Information on purchasing new literature can be found by clicking here.
Contact Information:
Members and groups interested in carrying A.A.’s message of recovery to those in treatment facilities and outpatient settings of Area 80 can contact the Area 80 Treatment Committee Chairperson at treatmentchair@aamanitoba.org for more information and guidelines.
Current Service Opportunities:
Many AA members have special needs. AA as a whole defines AAs with special needs as persons who are blind, visually impaired, have limited mobility, deaf or hard of hearing, chronically ill or homebound, and those with limited reading abilities or facing language barriers. The primary purpose of the Accessibilities Committee is to carry the message of hope to those alcoholics with special needs.
Contact Information:
Members and groups interested in carrying A.A.’s message of recovery to those with special needs can contact the Area 80 Accessibilities Liaison at accessibilities@aamanitoba.org for more information and guidelines.
Current Service Opportunities:
Members are needed for regular website review and maintenance. No web experience is necessary and training will be provided. If you can send an email or type a letter in Word you can help with website updates.
Contact Information:
Members interested in carrying the message of recovery on the web can contact the Area 80 Web Team Chair at webchair@aamanitoba.org for more information and guidelines.
Current Service Opportunities:
Members are needed to collect, preserve, and share the important historical documents and memorabilia of our fellowship’s rich and meaningful heritage.
Contact Information:
Groups and members interested in carrying the message through the preservation of our fellowship’s rich history, can contact the Area 80 Archives Committee chair at archiveschair@aamanitoba.com for more information and guidelines.
Current Service Opportunities:
Members (both new and old) are needed to support our Area 80 districts with communities isolated by culture, language, and geographical location. We use the Tele-Health to host virtual meetings, make 12-step road trips, and provide email and telephone support.
Contact Information:
A.A. members interested in serving our remote communities can contact the Area 80 Remotes Committee chair for more information and guidelines at remoteschair@aamanitoba.org.
There are currently no service opportunities for this committee.
There are currently no service opportunities for this committee.
