Edmonton Intergroup Committee

Purpose, Intergroup Representative Service Description, Reports, Bylaws and Operating Procedures

The purpose of the Edmonton Intergroup Committee

The primary purpose of the Edmonton Intergroup Committee is to help inform the greater Edmonton & area community about AA and alcoholism so that those who need help can find recovery from alcoholism. 
Edmonton Intergroup Committee is an organization created and sustained by AA groups in the Greater Edmonton Area. It operates the legally registered not-for-profit entity “Edmonton Central Office Society” to manage the affairs of Edmonton Central Office.

The responsibility for maintaining the existence of Edmonton Intergroup (EI) rests with the groups located in Edmonton and the surrounding districts of Area 78 of Alcoholics Anonymous.  The districts whose groups have elected to support EI are Districts 10, 12, 40, 46, 53, 55, 57, 60, 61, and 64. Therefore, each AA group in these districts should name an Intergroup Representative (IGR) and an Alternate (Alt-IGR) to serve a specified term as the connecting link between their group and EI.

Intergroup Representative Service Description

An Intergroup Representative is the individual link between the Edmonton Intergroup (EI) committee and the supporting group. As an Intergroup Representative they:

  • Help direct the actions of EI and its primary purpose of carrying the message of recovery to the community
  • Bring their “group conscience” to the Edmonton Intergroup Committee
  • Serve as a liaison between their group, its member, and the larger EI community
New Intergroup Representative?

An Intergroup Representative is the link between the group and Edmonton Intergroup whereas a General Service Representative is the link between a group and AA as a whole.

    Financial Reports

    Edmonton Intergroup Committee financial reports including Group Contributions, Bookstore Sales and Profit & Loss Statements are reported in the monthly ECO Newsletter. Click the Read More button to view the Newsletter Archive.

    Bylaws of the Society

    The purpose of the bylaws is to guide the Edmonton Central Office Society Board actions and decisions. They are helpful in preventing or resolving conflicts and disagreements. They can protect the organization from potential problems by clearly outlining rules around authority levels, rights, and expectations.

    Intergroup Operating Procedures

    This document sets out policies relating to:
    • membership of Intergroup;
    • the conduct of Intergroup meetings;
    • the appointment and duties of Officers of Intergroup;
    • the creation, membership and mandate of Intergroup Committees.