A New Leaf Publications Open Volunteer Positions

Please contact [email protected] if you have questions or are interested in this volunteer service position.

A New Leaf Publications (ANLP) is the publishing department of MA. A New Leaf Publications oversees and administers the publication, distribution, and business of MA literature and publications for the purpose of carrying the message of recovery and service to the society of Marijuana Anonymous and to entities outside of MA.

Responsible for the literature after its creation, facilitating the process of getting the MA literature into the hands of members and the addict who is still suffering.
Formats all MA Literature including pamphlets for their publication
Oversees the distribution of Life with Hope, the MA Workbook, and Living Every Day with Hope
Produces the monthly literary publication A New Leaf

The following positions are currently open:

ANLP Liaisons

Anyone can be a Liaison by sharing announcements, service opportunities and more from ANLP’s Monthly “Pitch Points” at ANLP12.org/pitchpoints. For more information about this service role, visit ANLP12.org/Liaison

ANLP Correspondence Editor

[Volunteer, appointed by ANLP Department]

Job Requirements

The primary responsibility of the Correspondence Editor is to support the A New Leaf Editors and communicate with members who submit content for publication in A New Leaf. Specifically, this includes:

Communicating with members who submit content for publication in A New Leaf to let members know when their content is under review, being published, in need of revision, or being placed in the “not published” archives (utilizing existing templates and personalizing them as appropriate)
Documenting and filing all content received by placing it in the appropriate folders on the ANLP Google Drive, and filling out the Tracking Spreadsheet
Updating the Tracking Spreadsheet as needed as content is categorized as published, being edited, being shared with Stories Subcommittee, or archived
Working collaboratively with the other ANLP Editors to prepare each month’s issue of A New Leaf
Working collaboratively with ANLP’s Editors & Special Workers to prepare Daily Dose emails, as needed
Assisting the ANLP Department in reviewing each month’s issue of A New Leaf before it is sent out
Proactively assisting in organizing the Google Drive and developing systems for tracking content
Attending all required ANLP meetings, and communicating with the ANLP Chair in advance if you cannot attend any required ANLP meetings
ANLP’s monthly Department Meeting: held monthly every 2nd Sunday from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PT / 12:00 – 3:00 pm ET
ANLP’s monthly “Steering Committee” meeting: held monthly every 4th Thursday from 5:00-6:00 pm PT / 8:00 – 9:00 pm ET (optional, but strongly recommended for Editors)
ALL ANLP Department Members are expected to be of service as ANLP Liaisons by making ANLP-related announcements in their meetings and encouraging others to become Liaisons

Qualifications

Proficient with Google “Workspace” including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs
Ability to respond to emails sent to the Correspondence Editor email address in a timely fashion, usually within 48 hours (even if just to acknowledge receipt of the email);
The Correspondence Editor should have at least one (1) year clean and sober from marijuana, alcohol, and all other mind-altering substances (unless those other substances are taken as prescribed by a healthcare provider).
- Should a candidate not be found who meets these qualifications, the ANLP Department may vote to make exceptions within its discretion.
The Correspondence Editor is a voting member of the ANLP Department, elected by a vote of the ANLP Department (as explained in the ANLP Charter)

Term: The Correspondence Editor is selected for a one-year term, and is eligible to serve a second one-year term (for a total of up to 2 one-year terms or 2 total years)

Please contact [email protected] if you have questions or are interested in these volunteer service position.