AA District 70
Corrections Committee – There are lots of ways to be of service. For more information on how to get involved, contact Tammy Z, the Women’s Corrections Chair, at corrections_women@ashevilleaa.org. Andrew is the new Men’s Corrections Chair. Please attend the next GSR meeting to connect with him.
Below are the current opportunities/needs:
Buncombe County Jail in Asheville – volunteers needed, men and women. There is a 30-minute application and training process to become a volunteer. They are still working to get volunteers, get them trained, and get the meetings set up.
Yancey County Jail in Burnsville – there is a monthly Men’s meeting on the third Thursday of each month and a monthly Women’s meeting on the fourth Tuesday of each month, both at 7 pm. We could always use more volunteers. Contact Tammy Z if interested.
Western Correctional Center for Women in Swannanoa – women’s facility. They are working to get a Blue Card training scheduled and start up an evening meeting on Tuesday or Wednesday nights.
AA District 71
The District 71 GSR meeting is now combined with the Corrections Facilities meeting. All interested AAs are invited to attend.
Transylvania County Jail and the Henderson County Detention Center are beginning to allow volunteers back in. Scheduling is in the works. There are also several committee positions that need filling. If you are interested in volunteering, please come to the next GSR meeting. For more information, contact Liz, the DCM, through the website: https://www.nc71.org/contact or call/email Central Office (828-254-8539; info@ncmco.net ) for contact information.
AA District 80
Appalachian Community Services Center located at 91 Timberlane Rd, Balsam, has A.A. meetings every Monday and Wednesday at 6:00 pm and every other Saturday at 5:30 pm, with one volunteer allowed in per meeting. If you would like information about volunteering, please contact Pat Q. by calling or emailing Central Office – 828-254-8539; info@ncmco.net