Programs

  • Program 1 [2021]

    WE ARE REPORTING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION PER EACH COMMITTEE. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE IS TO ENSURE THAT A PROCESS IS IN PLACE SO THAT THE WORLD SERVICE ORGANIZATION (WSO) IS ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY MEET ITS FUNDAMENTAL NEED TO ANSWER INQUIRIES FROM BOTH RCA MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHO HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RCA PROGRAM, PROGRAM RESOURCES, AND THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WSO. TO PROVIDE FOR THIS FUNCTION A POSTAL ADDRESS, AN E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED BY THE WSO AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR USES THESE FACILITIES TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SERVICES. CONSISTENT WITH THE RCA CONCEPTS OF SERVICE AND PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN CONTRACT, THE CHAIR OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE IS THE SOLE-POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR. THE COMMITTEE ASSISTS THE CHAIR IN REVIEWING CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND ADEQUACY OF THE RESPONSES PROVIDED TO INQUIRIES. GROWING THE FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE: THIS PAST YEAR SOME OF THE ACTIONS WE HAVE TAKEN INCLUDE: 1) WE HAVE CONTINUED TO MATCH COUPLES REQUESTING SPONSOR COUPLES, VIA A LINK ON THE WEBSITE WHERE NEW COUPLE CAN ASK FOR SPONSORS AND WHERE POTENTIAL SPONSOR COUPLES CAN PUT THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION. INTERESTED PARTIES CAN CONTACT: [email protected] 2) SOME OF OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR INCREASING AVAILABILITY OF SPONSORING COUPLES: (A) ADD FELLOWSHIP TIME AFTER REGULAR RCA MEETINGS SO THAT COUPLES CAN GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER BETTER; BREAK-OUT ROOMS FOR LARGER MEETINGS CAN ALSO HELP COUPLES GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER BETTER; (B) AT THE END OF EACH MEETING DURING FELLOWSHIP TIME, PROVIDE TIME FOR NEWCOMERS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND ALSO ASK ANY AVAILABLE SPONSORS TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES; (C) LET PEOPLE KNOW THAT IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO ASK COUPLES WHOSE RECOVERY THEY ADMIRE TO SPONSOR THEM, EVEN IF THEY HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS SPONSORS; (D) SOME MEETINGS CREATE STEP-WORKING GROUP MEETINGS; (E) THE AVAILABILITY OF MORE SPONSOR COUPLES CAN BE ENHANCED, PERHAPS, BY OUR MAKING THE SUGGESTION THAT COUPLES WHO HAVE AT LEAST COMPLETED STEP 5 COULD SPONSOR NEW COUPLES ON THEIR FIRST THREE STEPS. 3) THERE IS A REQUEST ON THE WEBSITE FOR VOLUNTEERS IN THREE CATEGORIES: (A) SPONSORS FOR NEW COUPLES WISHING TO WORK THE STEPS, (B) MORE EXPERIENCED COUPLES FOR SUPPORTING NEW MEETINGS; (C) LIST OF AVAILABLE SPEAKER COUPLES. WE HAVE ALSO ASKED RCA MEMBERS TO PLEASE ALSO ANNOUNCE AT INDIVIDUAL HOME MEETINGS: IF INTERESTED, PLEASE SEND INFORMATION TO SPONSORSHIP@RCA- WSO.INFO LITERATURE COMMITTEE: WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF COMPILING A DAILY READER FOR THE FELLOWSHIP. THIS BOOK WILL BE FULL OF THE EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE OF RCA MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. WE HAVE BEEN ENCOURAGING RCA MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE AND WE HAVE BEEN ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS AT [email protected]. IN MANY CASES WE HAVE TO TAKE HANDWRITTEN SUBMISSIONS AND PUT THEM INTO AN ELECTRONIC FORM. WE THEN EDIT FOR SPELLING AND SIMPLE GRAMMAR. WE HAVE OVER 225 SUBMISSIONS SO FAR, THAT LEAVES ABOUT 140 TO GO WITH THIS BOOK WE HOPE TO GIVE COUPLES THOUGHT PROVOKING MESSAGES FROM OTHER COUPLES OF WHAT RCA RECOVERY LOOKS LIKE: HOW CARING, COMMUNICATION, AND COMMITMENT ENRICH OUR LIVES. WE HOPE THESE WRITINGS WILL ENCOURAGE COUPLES TO HAVE OPEN HONEST CONVERSATIONS AND BRING MORE INTIMACY AND JOY INTO THEIR COUPLESHIPS. MERCHANDISE SERVICES COMMITTEE: ENSURES THAT ALL APPROVED RCA MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM THE STORE LOCATED ON THE RCA WEBSITE AND THAT AN APPROPRIATE SUBSET OF RCA LITERATURE IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM AMAZON.COM. RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE SELLING PRICES FOR RCA MERCHANDIZE BASED ON REPLENISHMENT COSTS AND RELATED OVERHEAD COSTS WHILE RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR THE WSO TO MAKE A REASONABLE PROFIT FROM MERCHANDISE SALES, A PROFIT THAT IS A MAJOR SOURCE OF INCOME NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE WSOS COSTS OF OPERATIONS. FUNCTIONS SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT, MERCHANDISE-SERVICES CONTRACTOR: SUPPORTS AND OVERSEES THE WORK OF THE INDEPENDENT, MERCHANDISE-SERVICES CONTRACTOR WHO HANDLES MERCHANDISE-ORDER FULFILLMENT WHILE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: STORING AND MAINTAINING INVENTORY CONTROL FOR ALL ITEMS OF RCA MERCHANDISE HELD IN INVENTORY. MAINTAINING RECORDS OF THE TOTAL SHIPPING COST OF EACH WEBSITE- STORE ORDER THAT IS SHIPPED, A TASK COMPLICATED BY THE US POSTAL SERVICES RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THE VERY ECONOMICAL MEDIA MAIL, REFERRED TO FOR MANY YEARS AS BOOK RATE AND ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. FULFILLING ORDERS RECEIVED VIA THE WEBSITE STORE, BOTH ORDERS TO BE SENT WITHIN THE US AND THOSE TO BE SENT INTERNATIONALLY. DISTRIBUTING ITEMS FROM THE INVENTORY TO AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTERS AND MAINTAINING THE WSOS AMAZON ACCOUNT. UPDATING MONTHLY THE INFORMATION IN RCA INVENTORY-SYSTEM AND IN THE ORDERS RECORDS SYSTEM.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $18.9K

  • General Mission-Related Initiatives

    WE ARE REPORTING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION PER COMMITTEE. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RESPONDING TO E-MAIL AND PHONE INQUIRIES; IT SUBMITS ARTICLES TO THE HAND IN HAND AND ATTENDS WSO MEETINGS. THE COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF WSOS VARIOUS RCA CHANGES AND PROCESSES. THE RCA-WSO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER PROVIDES MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, AND ANNUAL REPORTS FOR ALL ITS ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE OUTLINED IN ITS ANNUAL CONTRACT. MOST INQUIRIES SOUGHT INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM, FINDING AND STARTING A MEETING AND ORDERING LITERATURE ALSO COUNSELORS HAVE MADE INQUIRIES. OTHERS REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH THE RCA WEB SITE, USING OUR ZOOM FACILITIES, GETTING ZOOM ACCESS CODES, UPDATING MEETING INFORMATION, FAMILY SUPPORT, COUPLE SUPPORT, RCA WEB ISSUES, PAYING FOR LITERATURE, REGISTERING A RETREAT, 7TH TRADITION DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIP. OUR RCA RECOVERY CONTINUES TO EXPAND TO NEW AREAS IN SOUTH AFRICA, CALGARY, TANZANIA, AND ONTARIO. WE PROVIDE A NEW MEETING, A STARTER KIT WITH MATERIAL TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE COUPLES. GROWING THE FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: 1) CREATED A WIKIPEDIA BLURB, SO THAT A DESCRIPTION OF RCA CAN BE INCLUDED AMONGST OTHER 12 STEP PROGRAMS. 2) WEBSITE MENU ITEMS ADDED UNDER SERVICE, CALL TO ACTION, HELP WANTED, INVITING COUPLES TO JOIN COMMITTEES AND INVITING EACH GROUP TO ELECT A GTF REPRESENTATIVE FOR THEIR MEETING. 3) SPONSOR LIST UPDATED TO ORGANIZE IT IN A STANDARDIZED WAY, AND TO KEEP THE INFORMATION CURRENT, 4) CREATED CARDS FOR DISTRIBUTION AT THE CONVENTION, 5) SEND INFORMATION TO PEOPLE STARTING NEW MEETINGS, AND FOR MORE ESTABLISHED COUPLES TO VOLUNTEER TO SUPPORT NEW MEETINGS GETTING STARTED. LITERATURE COMMITTEE: 1. DAILY READER -- WE HAVE RECEIVED POEMS, STORIES, PRAYERS, REFLECTIONS, AND DISCUSSIONS RELATING THE WRITERS EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE REGARDING THE STEPS, THE TRADITIONS, THE TOOLS OF RCA, AND MORE. THE COMMITTEE IS PLEASED TO REPORT THAT IT HAS NOW RECEIVED 366 SUBMISSIONS, ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE BOOK. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSALS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUGGESTED THE FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO WHETHER RCA IS INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND WELCOMING TO ALL. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE PROPOSALS REGARDING CHANGES TO FELLOWSHIP-APPROVED LITERATURE, WHICH REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE ENTIRE FELLOWSHIP, THE BOARD ADOPTED THE PROPOSALS, EITHER AS SUBMITTED OR WITH CHANGES. MERCHANDISE SERVICE COMMITTEE: THE COMMITTEE WORKED TO ENSURE THAT ALL RCA APPROVED MERCHANDISE, INCLUDING LITERATURE AND TIME-IN-PROGRAM MEDALLIONS, ARE READILY AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING BY RCA MEMBERS, RCA GROUPS, AND OTHER 9 INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AT REASONABLE PRICES AND THAT REPLENISHMENT ACTIONS ARE TAKEN ON A TIMELY BASIS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUING AVAILABILITY OF RCA MERCHANDISE. THE TECHNOLOGY AND WEBSITE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RECOVERING-COUPLES.ORG AND RCA-WSO.INFO WEBSITES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ANNUAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES (ABM) MEETING AND THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE COMMITTEE ASSISTS WITH RCA FUNCTIONS AS REQUESTED. HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE PAST YEAR INCLUDED PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE 2023 ABM AND ANNUAL CONVENTION, ORGANIZATION OF THE RCA ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS, MAINTAINING A FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PRESENCE TO DIRECT USERS TO THE RCA WEBSITE, CREATING A WIKIPEDIA ACCOUNT, REGISTRATION OF MEETINGS AND UPDATING CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION, UPDATING PRODUCT LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT THE RCA STORE AND AMAZON, AND UPDATING WEBSITE APPLICATIONS ENSURING CURRENT AND SECURE FEATURES ARE AVAILABLE TO OUR USERS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $19.4K

  • Program 1 [2024]

    WE ARE REPORTING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION PER COMMITTEE. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RESPONDING TO E-MAIL AND PHONE INQUIRIES; IT SUBMITS ARTICLES TO THE HAND IN HAND AND ATTENDS WSO MEETINGS. THE COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF WSOS VARIOUS RCA CHANGES AND PROCESSES. THE RCA-WSO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER PROVIDES MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, AND ANNUAL REPORTS FOR ALL ITS ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE OUTLINED IN ITS ANNUAL CONTRACT. MOST INQUIRIES SOUGHT INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM, FINDING AND STARTING A MEETING AND ORDERING LITERATURE; IN ADDITION, COUNSELORS HAVE MADE INQUIRIES. OTHERS REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH THE RCA WEB SITE WHICH IS NOW BEING DESIGNED FOR IMPROVED EASE OF USE, WITH MEETINGS USING OUR ZOOM FACILITIES, GETTING ZOOM ACCESS CODES, UPDATING MEETING INFORMATION, FAMILY SUPPORT, COUPLE SUPPORT, RCA WEB ISSUES, PAYING FOR LITERATURE, REGISTERING A RETREAT, 7TH TRADITION DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIP. OUR RCA RECOVERY CONTINUES TO EXPAND TO NEW AREAS IN SOUTH AFRICA, CALGARY, TANZANIA, AND ONTARIO. WE PROVIDE EACH NEW MEETING WITH A STARTER KIT WHICH CONTAINS MATERIAL TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE COUPLES. GROWING THE FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: 1) CREATED A WIKIPEDIA BLURB, SO THAT A DESCRIPTION OF RCA CAN BE INCLUDED AMONGST OTHER 12 STEP PROGRAMS. 2) WEBSITE MENU ITEMS ADDED UNDER SERVICE, CALL TO ACTION, HELP WANTED, INVITING COUPLES TO JOIN COMMITTEES AND INVITING EACH GROUP TO ELECT A GTF REPRESENTATIVE FOR THEIR MEETING. 3) SPONSOR LIST UPDATED TO ORGANIZE IT IN A STANDARDIZED WAY, AND TO KEEP THE INFORMATION CURRENT, 4) CREATED CARDS FOR DISTRIBUTION AT THE CONVENTION, 5) SEND INFORMATION TO PEOPLE STARTING NEW MEETINGS, AND FOR MORE ESTABLISHED COUPLES TO VOLUNTEER TO SUPPORT NEW MEETINGS GETTING STARTED. 6) DRAFTED RCA IS THE SECRET INGREDIENT DOCUMENT WITH PUBLICATION ON THE NEWLY REVISED RCA WEBSITE. LITERATURE COMMITTEE: 1. DAILY READER -- WE HAVE RECEIVED POEMS, STORIES, PRAYERS, REFLECTIONS, AND DISCUSSIONS RELATING THE WRITERS EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE REGARDING THE STEPS, THE TRADITIONS, THE TOOLS OF RCA, AND MORE. THE COMMITTEE IS PLEASED TO REPORT THAT IT IS EDITING THE 366 PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED SUBMISSIONS, ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE BOOK. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSALS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUGGESTED THE FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO WHETHER RCA IS INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND WELCOMING TO ALL. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE PROPOSALS REGARDING CHANGES TO FELLOWSHIP-APPROVED LITERATURE, WHICH REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE ENTIRE FELLOWSHIP, THE BOARD ADOPTED THE PROPOSALS, EITHER AS SUBMITTED OR WITH CHANGES. MERCHANDISE SERVICE COMMITTEE: THE COMMITTEE WORKED TO ENSURE THAT ALL RCA APPROVED MERCHANDISE, INCLUDING LITERATURE AND TIME-IN-PROGRAM MEDALLIONS, ARE READILY AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING BY RCA MEMBERS, RCA GROUPS, AND OTHER 9 INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AT REASONABLE PRICES AND THAT REPLENISHMENT ACTIONS ARE TAKEN ON A TIMELY BASIS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUING AVAILABILITY OF RCA MERCHANDISE. THE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OFRECOVERING-COUPLES.ORGANDRCA-WSO.INFOWEBSITES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ANNUAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES (ABM) MEETING AND THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE COMMITTEE ASSISTS WITH RCA FUNCTIONS AS REQUESTED. HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE PAST YEAR INCLUDED PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 ABM AND ANNUAL CONVENTION, ORGANIZATION OF THE RCA ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS, MAINTAINING A FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PRESENCE TO DIRECT USERS TO THE RCA WEBSITE, CREATING A WIKIPEDIA ACCOUNT, REGISTRATION OF MEETINGS AND UPDATING CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION, UPDATING PRODUCT LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT THE RCA STORE AND AMAZON, AND UPDATING WEBSITE APPLICATIONS ENSURING CURRENT AND SECURE FEATURES ARE AVAILABLE TO OUR USERS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $75K