A central office (or Intergroup) is an A.A. service office that involves partnership among groups in a community — just as A.A. groups themselves are partnerships of individuals.

A central office is established to carry out certain functions common to all the groups — functions which are best handled by a centralized office — and it is usually maintained, supervised, and supported by these groups in their general interest.

It exists to aid the groups in their common purpose of carrying the A.A message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

Reprinted from: A.A Guidelines Central or Intergroup Offices, Permission of: A.A. World Services, Inc.

Telephone Volunteers Are Needed on Every Shift. The Los Angeles Central Office continues to be in need of volunteer telephone workers.

Now, you can give back what was so freely given to you by answering telephones at Central Office on the midnight to 8:00 am shift.

Sobriety requirement: one year

Make phone contact with people who call the Los Angeles Central Office for help with their drinking problem, and (not required) participate in phone campaign to “update” existing 12 Step List.

Call (323) 936-4343 and request that a “12 Step Worker Registration” form be mailed to you.

Sobriety requirement: six months

Make yourself available to speak at A.A. meetings by being listed on the Los Angeles Intergroup Speakers List.

Contact a Central Office staff worker and request that a “Speakers List Information Sheet” be mailed to you.

Make yourself available to speak at schools, professional, social groups, or other non-A.A. organizations that request A.A. spokespeople.

Call the “Public Information Voicemail” number, (323) 969-4910 and request a “Speaker Profile”application be mailed to you.