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