Service Opportunities

Service positions are available at every service level, including the group or local level, and the regional, national or international level. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the S-Anon/S-Ateen Service Structure and consider becoming actively involved in carrying the S-Anon message to others.

The following service opportunities are currently available at the national level; if you are able to volunteer in any of these capacities, please contact the S-Anon World Service Office at sanon@sanon.org for more information. You may then be referred to a volunteer who can talk with you at greater length about service work in S-Anon, and who will strive to respond within one week.

Open Area Delegate Positions: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Western Canada, Central Canada, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Western Canada, and Wyoming. Read more about the role and responsibilities of an Area Delegate.
S-Ateen Committee Chair: The S-Ateen Committee provides information, guidance, and support to anyone seeking an S-Ateen group through the World Service Office. Read more about the purpose and duties of the S-Ateen Committee.
Public Information and Outreach Committee Chair: The Public Information and Outreach Committee serves as a resource for helping professionals, as well as the families and friends of sexaholics. The Committee's goal is to increase the awareness of the S-Anon program using S-Anon Conference-approved literature, posters, and the S-Anon Web Site. Read more about the purpose and duties of the Public Information and Outreach Committee.
Northeast Regional Trustee (serves ME, NH, VT, DE, NY, MA, RI, CT, NJ, PA, VA, WV, MD, DC, East Canada): Regional representation to the Board of Trustees consists of one Trustee from each region. For more information on the duties of the Trustees, please see the S-Anon/S-Ateen Service Manual.
Northwest Regional Trustee (serves MT, WY, ID, OR, WA, AK, and West Canada): Regional representation to the Board of Trustees consists of one Trustee from each region. For more information on the duties of the Trustees, please see the S-Anon/S-Ateen Service Manual. For more information on the duties of the Trustees, please see the S-Anon/S-Ateen Service Manual.
Volunteer Graphic Designer: Graphic designer needed to design and layout S-Anon Literature as needed. The designer should be able to work comfortably with professional-level software such as InDesign, QuarkXpress and Adobe Illustrator. Existing publications also may need updating as new editions are published. The original artwork for the existing S-Anon Literature is in QuarkXpress. This position will involve some direct contact with the print vendor to finalize specs for estimates, transferring files and reviewing proofs.
Volunteer German Translator: A German translator is needed to assist with web site content translation for www.sanon.org. Translator should be able to work comfortably with Microsoft Word or OpenOffice as a vehicle for exchanging information. Translations can be worked on as time allows.
Long Distance Sponsor/Telephone Support: If you have experience, strength, and hope to offers others as a result of working the S-Anon program, consider serving as telephone support for people who need someone to talk to, or serving as a long distance sponsor.