Newcomer-Greeter

Approved at the August 16, 2021 ACA SMR GC Business Meeting

Term: One month, with an option to extend (5-7 people per week)

Duties/responsibilities:

Accountable to the Group Conscience Business Meeting, the Newcomer-Greeter:

  • Is familiar with the SMR Trusted Servants’ Commitment (the basics)
  • During SMR announcements, reads a script welcoming newcomers to the meeting
  • Provides links to information in the chat, e.g., newcomer package
  • Communicates directly with newcomers
  • During post-meeting fellowship, invites questions from newcomers, and opens space for sharing information, experience, strength and hope
  • May assist the Newcomer Coordinator in training others to perform service in this position

Helpful Qualities:

  • Good observational, listening and oral skills
  • General awareness of information on the WSO and ACA SMR websites
  • Ability to use Zoom chat function to post information and links

Best practices:

  • Record the names of newcomers who introduce themselves at the beginning of the meeting, so that they can be welcomed by name during announcements