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What Is a General Service Trustee?
A General Service Trustee is a trusted servant who serves on the General Service Board, helping support AA services at a national level.
They contribute experiwhat does a general service trustee do aaence and help ensure that AA’s services remain aligned with its principles.
How the General Service Trustee Supports AA
General Service Trustees help guide and support the work carried out on behalf of the Fellowship.
This often includes:
- contributing to discussions about AA services
- helping oversee work carried out by the General Service Office
- supporting decisions that affect AA as a whole
- helping maintain continuity in service
Carrying the Message Through Service
The work of Trustees supports AA’s primary purpose — to carry the message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
This includes:
- helping ensure services remain focused on AA’s purpose
- supporting responsible stewardship of AA resources
- sharing experience that helps guide service decisions
Trustees serve the Fellowship as a whole, not any one part of it.
How the General Service Trustee Fits into AA
General Service Trustees are part of the General Service Board.
Through this structure:
- the Fellowship expresses its group conscience through Conference
- Trustees help carry out the work that follows
- services are maintained on behalf of AA as a whole
This helps ensure continuity and stability in AA service.
