Service Opportunities

Service positions are available at every service level, including the group or local level, and the regional, national or international level. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the S-Anon/S-Ateen Service Structure and consider becoming actively involved in carrying the S-Anon message to others.

The following service opportunities are currently available at the national level; if you are able to volunteer in any of these capacities, please contact the S-Anon World Service Office at sanon@sanon.org for more information. You may then be referred to a volunteer who can talk with you at greater length about service work in S-Anon, and who will strive to respond within one week.

Long Distance Sponsor/Telephone Support: If you have experience, strength, and hope to offer others as a result of working the S-Anon program, consider serving as telephone support for people who need someone to talk to, or serving as a long distance sponsor.
Open Area Delegate Positions: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, West Virginia, Western Canada, and Wisconsin. Read more about the role and responsibilities of an Area Delegate.
Midwest Regional Trustee (serves IL, IN IA, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI): Regional representation to the Board of Trustees consists of one Trustee from each region. For more information on the duties of the Trustees, please see the S-Anon/S-Ateen Service Manual.
Northeast Regional Trustee (serves ME, NH, VT, DE, NY, MA, RI, CT, NJ, PA, VA, WV, MD, DC, East Canada): Regional representation to the Board of Trustees consists of one Trustee from each region. For more information on the duties of the Trustees, please see the S-Anon/S-Ateen Service Manual.
Northwest Regional Trustee (serves MT, WY, ID, OR, WA, AK, and West Canada): Regional representation to the Board of Trustees consists of one Trustee from each region. For more information on the duties of the Trustees, please see the S-Anon/S-Ateen Service Manual. For more information on the duties of the Trustees, please see the S-Anon/S-Ateen Service Manual.
Public Information and Outreach Committee Chair: The Public Information and Outreach Committee serves as a resource for helping professionals, as well as the families and friends of sexaholics. The Committee's goal is to increase the awareness of the S-Anon program using S-Anon Conference-approved literature, posters, and the S-Anon Web Site. Read more about the purpose and duties of the Public Information and Outreach Committee.
S-Ateen Committee Chair: The S-Ateen Committee provides information, guidance, and support to anyone seeking an S-Ateen group through the World Service Office. Read more about the purpose and duties of the S-Ateen Committee.
S-Anon Speakers' Pool: If you have experience, strength, and hope to offer others as a result of working the S-Anon program, consider registering for the S-Anon Speakers' Pool which gives organizers of local and regional S-Anon events easier access to a broad selection of speakers who are willing to speak at retreats, marathons and other events. The WSO serves as the clearinghouse of information about S-Anon speakers for event organizers who request it. For more information, see the S-Anon Speakers' Pool Guidelines.
Treasurer for S-Anon Board of Trustees: If you have financial experience and have worked a Twelve Step program for at least five years, please consider applying for this role or joining the Finance Committee to learn more about the responsibilities of the treasurer. Read more about the purpose and duties of the Finance Committee.
Volunteer Computer Expert: The International Convention Committee is looking for members to help create forms and templates. Read more about the purpose and duties of the International Convention Committee.
Volunteer German Translator: A German translator is needed to assist with web site content translation for www.sanon.org. Translator should be able to work comfortably with Microsoft Word or OpenOffice as a vehicle for exchanging information. Translations can be worked on as time allows.