Service
All About Service in CPA
How do we engage in doing service while living with health challenges? This document supports us in honoring our responsibility for service and our responsibility for self-care.
Service Bodies
Service bodies that support our CPA fellowship as a whole:
General Advisory Council (GAC)
The GAC is the service body where CPA meetings have a voice and a vote regarding any and all CPA business. The GAC is delegated by the World Service Conference (WSC) to make administrative decisions required in the interim of the WSC meetings. GAC Representatives (GR) from each registered meeting are encouraged to bring topics and concerns from their home meeting to the GAC for guidance and support. The GSVO staff give reports and participate in the meetings, however the business and concerns of the GRs are prioritized over reporting.
If you would like to apply to become a member of the GAC, or you would like to inquire about open positions, please refer to the link below to fill out the application. Then please email inquiry@chronicpainanonymous.org to let them know to look for your completed application:
General Advisory Council (GAC) Application
General Service Virtual Office (GSVO)
The GSVO manages literature creation, publication and sales; meeting registrations; the CPA website and social media presence; and oversees all professional contracts. It is the business office that provides services to the fellowship and spreads CPA’s message worldwide. The GAC and the CPA Service Board delegate daily administrative functions to the GSVO.
If you would like to apply to become a member of the GSVO, or you would like to inquire about open positions, please refer to the link below to fill out the application. Then please email inquiry@chronicpainanonymous.org to let them know to look for your completed application:
GSVO General Service Virtual Office Application
CPA Service Board of Trustees (CPASB)
The Service Board is composed of members of CPA and non-members who donate their time and talents to the fellowship. They oversee the health and growth of CPA under the guidance of the World Service Conference (WSC). They safeguard the CPA Traditions assuring the financial health of CPA according to the Twelve Concepts of Service.
If you would like to apply to become a member of the Service Board, please refer to the link below to fill out the application. Then please email inquiry@chronicpainanonymous.org to let them know to look for your completed application:
During a fellowship Open Forum, an idea arose to have members of the fellowship attend CPA Service Board meetings to monitor the meeting. This requests has been implemented on a first come basis. In order to attend, the following form must be completed before the third Monday of the month. Up to three members per month will be notified via email. Meetings are held via Zoom on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 4:30pm ET. Thank you for taking an interest in seeing what CPA Board Meetings are all about.
Please click the link below and fill out the form with your request.
Request to attend Chronic Pain Anonymous Service Board (CPASB) monthly meeting
CPA Service Structure Flow Chart
The 2020 World Service Conference approved a service chart that describes the relationships and lines of communication for the CPA fellowship.