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Helpline volunteers
 It won't do any good
if
there's no one on the other end...
so pick up that 500-pound telephone and volunteer!
PINELLAS
COUNTY 24-HOUR HELPLINE
needs your help to answer phones and make 12-Step calls.
What does a Helpline volunteer do?
Helpline Volunteers answer phone calls that come into Central Office
after hours and on weekends.
You will be talking to a variety of people -
some might be AAers visiting from out of town
looking for a meeting, some could be newcomers
who need information, while others might be
people who have never been to a meeting.
When would I have to take calls?
The time slots vary and can be adjusted to fit
your available time.
Would people be calling me directly?
No. Here's the way it works: A call comes in to Central Office after
hours and is automatically routed to our answering service. A recorded
message tells the caller they have reached the Alcoholics Anonymous 24-hour
helpline and to leave their name and number so a volunteer can call them
back. When the caller hangs up, the automated service calls the phone number
of the volunteer on duty and tells them they have a message. The volunteer
then retrieves the message and calls the person back.
Do I have to do the 12-Step call, too?
No, you do
not have to do actual 12-Step work, but can
refer a 12-Stepper when necessary. You will have
a list of 12-Step Volunteers, broken down by zip code.
How can I sign up?
There are 4 ways to sign up:
Complete the online
form
or
Print out the sign-up sheet
or
Click here for Contact Form
or
for more information, call:
Central Office (727) 530-0415
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“I am responsible . . .
When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help,
I want the hand of A.A. always to be there.
And for that: I am responsible.”
The AA Responsibility Statement
A.A. is more than a set of principles; it is a society
of alcoholics in action. We must carry the message, else we ourselves can wither and those
who haven't been given the truth may die.
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