Resumes are due by January 1, 2027.

Three new Class B (alcoholic) Trustees will be elected at the General Service Conference (GSC) in April 2027, two Regional Trustees (Northeast and Southwest) and a Trustee-at-Large/Canada.

The new Northeast Regional Trustee will succeed Ken T., of Pepperell, MA; the new Southwest Regional Trustee will succeed Teresa J. of Albuquerque, NM; and the new Trustee-at-Large Canada will succeed Robert L. of Notre-Dame-des Monts, QC.

In seeking applications for vacancies in Alcoholics Anonymous, the Fellowship is committed to creating a large file of qualified applicants that reflect the inclusiveness and diversity of A.A. itself.

A sound A.A. background is a basic qualification for Class B trustees. Ten years of continuous sobriety is desirable but not mandatory. Candidates should be active in both local and area A.A. affairs and because trustees serve the entire Fellowship, the background and the willingness to make decisions on matters of broad policy that affect A.A. as a whole is also required.

Since much is asked of the trustees with respect to their time, please be sure your candidate understands the commitment. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this time commitment with their family and employer. Trustees are expected to attend the following:

  • Three quarterly board weekends - meetings typically run from Friday through Monday noon.
  • A fourth quarterly meeting combined with the annual General Service Conference (seven days) in April/May.
  • Special meetings of the Board as needed.
  • Trustees serve on committees of the GSB and may also serve on trustees’ subcommittees involving multiple video conference calls, including weekends, weekdays, and evenings.
  • Rotational attendance at Regional Forums.
  • May be asked to serve two years on either the A.A. World Services, Inc. or AA Grapevine corporate boards, which meet more frequently than the GSB and include possible corporate board subcommittees.
  • Frequently invited to participate in regional or area activities such as service conferences, area assemblies and other A.A. events.

In addition to the above, the Trustee-at-Large is also expected to:

  • Attend the World Service Meeting as delegates representing the U.S. and Canada. The World Service Meeting is held every two years, and the meeting location alternates between New York City and a location outside the U.S. and Canada.
  • In the year between the World Service Meeting, the Trustees-at-Large attend the Meeting of the Americas (REDELA) as delegates representing the U.S. and Canada. The location rotates among member countries in North, Central and South America.
  • Trustees-at-Large will occasionally be invited to attend international events that will require additional time away from home. They represent the GSB at these events in helping to carry the A.A. message.

Trustees are reimbursed for travel, hotel and meal expenses.

As soon as possible after your area has elected a candidate for Regional Trustee and/or Trustee-at-Large/Canada, the GSC delegates are asked to send the name and contact information of the candidate to the secretary of the trustees’ Nominating Committee at [email protected]. The secretary will then reach out to the candidate with instructions on how to submit their resume. Resumes must be received electronically or post marked by the January 1, 2027 deadline.