Opportunity for Service
Chair and Vice Chair Positions
Heartland Intergroup is seeking dedicated members to step into a vital leadership role. Service is a cornerstone of our recovery, and this position offers a unique opportunity to give back to the community that supports us all. We invite those ready to broaden their circle of service to stand for the position of Chair and Vice Chair.
Heartland Intergroup will be holding elections for the board positions of Chair and Vice Chair during the group representative meeting that will be held at 6 p.m. on November 9, 2026. To stand for either position, two years of continuous sobriety when placed in nomination is required.
Both positions begin January 1, 2027 and the length of term is 2-years.
Candidates will be placed in nomination at the October group representative meeting, which will be held at 6 p.m. on October 12, 2026. If you are interested in standing for the position of Chair or Vice Chair, you can do that one of two ways.
- The first is to attend the September group representative meeting, which will be held at 6 p.m. on September 1, 2026 and present your intention to stand for the desired position in writing to the office manager or any of the current board members.
- The other way to stand for either the Chair or Vice Chair position is to attend the October 2026 group representative meeting and state your intention to stand for the desired position verbally during the meeting. All of the above-mentioned meetings will be held both in person at the Heartland Intergroup office and on Zoom.
- Due to the need to present intention to stand for the desired position in writing at the September meeting, in person attendance is required.
- Verbal intention to stand for either position can be made in person or remotely during the October 2026 meeting.
The Chair position has the following duties:
A. Chair Intergroup Meetings
i. Prepare, after consultation with officers and the office manager, agenda for the next representatives meeting.
ii. Preserve order at meetings.
iii. Encourage each representative to participate, promoting the necessity of a well-informed group conscience.
iv. Close meetings in a timely manner.
v. Oversee annual physical inventory of the Intergroup Office in January.
vi. Approve office manager overtime when special circumstances arise.
vii. Must be familiar with these By-Laws and 36 principles.
B. Service Obligations
i. Attend and open all Intergroup-sponsored functions.
ii. Oversee and coordinate all Intergroup business and activates.
C. Appoint a special committee to hire a new Intergroup Office Manager, subject to approval of the Representatives.
D. Chairperson votes on all issues only in the event of a tie vote.
The Vice Chair position has the following duties:
A. Chair Intergroup meetings in Chairperson’s absence.
B. Act as Chairperson of a Group Relations Committee. This committee might operate in the following manner:
i. Visit AA Groups on a regular basis, explaining the functions of the Intergroup office.
C. Attend all Intergroup-sponsored events.
D. Perform any other duties that the Chairperson may request.
E. Must be familiar with the By-Laws and 36 principles.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Intergroup at officemanager@