MA World Service Committees

• FINANCE COMMITTEE
  • The Finance Committee is charged with the responsibility of organizing the financial affairs of Marijuana Anonymous World Services. The committee drafts an annual budget and recommends other financial priorities for MAWS. The Committee also supervises the work during the year of the MAWS Treasurer and the office staff. For Finance committee: Some financial background would be helpful, knowledge of MS Excel a plus. Current and/or past treasurer of your District would be a plus but not necessary.
• HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS/PUBLIC INFORMATION
  • This committee is charged with setting forth the guidelines to the districts on organizing and maintaining MA's outreach to the general community. The function of this committee includes creating and recommending for approval: Hospital & Institutions and Public Information service manuals, public service announcements, and guidelines to be used by district committees as well as the MAWS, Inc., office manager when communicating with the public at large.
• INTERNET/GLOBAL OUTREACH COMMITTEE
  • This committee’s responsibility is to serve all of MAWS’ Internet-related functions and to investigate and develop ways to carry the message of recovery to marijuana addicts worldwide.
• LITERATURE COMMITTEE
  • The Literature Committee is responsible for drafting and recommending for approval all of Marijuana Anonymous' literature and media. Good quality literature is one of the most important service responsibilities of MA. The Literature Committee must obtain and approve a proof prior to publication. New Conference Approved Literature and media should be forwarded to A New Leaf Publications in a timely manner.
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
  • The Policies and Procedures Committee is responsible for issues concerning the structure and organization of Marijuana Anonymous World Service. The Policies and Procedures Committee debates and recommends changes in the structure of MA. The committee also considers the relationship between MA, MAWS, Inc., and the legal rights and obligations imposed by the communities in which MA exists. The Policies and Procedures Committee is also responsible for the Service Manual, and all other documents which effect the organization and structure of Marijuana Anonymous. Our goal is to make sure that established processes and written procedure serve the needs of MA, conform to our Twelve Traditions and comply with our legal obligations. We also help gather and establish new written guidelines to help future generations of MA carry on the message without having to reinvent the wheel.