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Code of Conduct.
Hospitals and Institutions
Code of Conduct
This Code of Conduct form is to be read and signed by all active H & I
volunteers. It does not have to be signed by one-time visitors or speakers at
the different H & I meetings. But we do suggest that all volunteers attending
H & I meetings, even on a one-time basis, be informed of the appropriate
behaviors explained in this Code of Conduct.
This Code of Conduct does not supercede or supplant any individual facility
requirements or rules, including any mandatory trainings or orientations.
1. All H & I Volunteers are required to have at least 6 months of continuous
sobriety or as required by the Facility.
2. In keeping with our Primary Purpose, all participants in H & I meetings
must identify themselves as Alcoholics.
3. All participants in H & I service meetings must be active members of
Alcoholics Anonymous (IE - They must attend AA meetings on a regular basis)
4. As an H & I Volunteer, we are expected to keep the commitments we make.
Meaning, we attend the meetings we are scheduled for with regularity. Please
give adequate advance notification to the appropriate facility AA Coordinator
if you can't make a meeting.
5. Please share appropriately at all H & I service meetings:
A) Try not to preach - Tell them how YOU did it, not how THEY need to dot it.
B) Do not diagnose them as alcoholics - We are not there to tell anyone who
is or isn't an alcoholic.
C) Try to temper any profane or vulgar language.
D) Avoid prolonged drunk-a-logs and be aware of the length of your talk - Try
not to encroach on another person's sharing time.
E) Do not over-stress any religious affiliation you may have - Make sure you
do not imply that AA teaches any specific religious theology.
6. In keeping with the 10th Tradition, we do not express any negative opinions
regarding the facility, its staff or rules, other 12 Step fellowships, other
AA meetings, other AA members, etc…
7. Please be respectful and courteous to all clients and staff members of a
facility:
A) Try not to challenge any staff member's authority.
B) Avoid being judgmental about a client's past or present behaviors.
C) Do not pressure a client in attending AA meetings.
D) Avoid participating in any behaviors that could be viewed as a poor reflection
upon Alcoholics Anonymous.
E) Remember, Attraction rather than Promotion - We are trying to be positive
examples of Alcoholics Anonymous.
8. Please do not conduct any Non-AA business with or make any promises to a
client of a facility you are involved with (IE - Carrying messages/letters,
personal phone calls, loaning money, being a taxi service, offering jobs, setting
up recovery houses, etc…).
9. We must maintain the confidentiality of ALL the clients within the facilities
we are dealing with (Not just the clients attending the AA meetings, but everyone
within the facility).
10. Be aware of and comply with all facility policies regarding contact with
clients outside the institution before or after their release. We strongly suggest
refraining from any personal contact with clients of the opposite sex outside
the facility (Women twelve step Women - Men twelve step Men).
11. Please dress appropriately for the H & I service meetings you are attending
and check to see if there is a dress code requirement established by the facility.
12. Be familiar with and comply with any and all facility rules (IE - Contraband,
dress, behavior, etc…).
If an H & I volunteer does not follow these basic guidelines of conduct,
the secretary or coordinator will first point out the problem. If the problem
persists, the volunteer may be asked not to attend future meetings at that facility
until the volunteer's participation is decided upon at the next scheduled monthly
H & I Committee Meeting. The volunteer in question is encouraged to attend
this meeting to present their side of the issue at hand. If, at any time, the
facility's staff requests the dismissal of any H & I volunteer, the volunteer
may not participate in future meetings at that facility until readmitted by
the facility itself.
I, ___________________________________, have read the H & I Code of Conduct
and agree to follow its guidelines to the best of my ability.
Printed Name: __________________________________ Date Signed: _________________
Home Group: ___________________________________ Sobriety Date: ________________
Phone Number: __________________ Email Address: ______________________________
Facility or Facilities that you Volunteer for: _________________________________________