WAI offers Zoom support to local AA groups. Groups may request that WAI setup a Zoom meeting for online or hybrid (online + in-person) AA meetings, with no cost and less overhead to the group (e.g., Zoom account & subscription, recurring payments, etc).

An informational message is shown to participants joining a WAI-hosted Zoom meeting, similar to the one below.

To request Zoom support, please call the office or submit this form: Zoom Request Form.

WAI also offers Zoom training to help groups setup and conduct Zoom meetings on their own, safely and effectively.

Passing a Digital Basket

The General Service Office has published a FAQ sheet about 7th Tradition contributions at virtual meetings: https://www.aa.org/faq-practicing-seventh-tradition-virtual-meetings. It includes tips about setting up a group bank account and obtaining a federal tax ID number.

Two basic issues are:

1. Digital payments options. Groups are using: Apple Pay, Cash-App, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle. Help with digital payments may be available from your intergroup/central office or district/area committee.


2. Personal anonymity. Some digital options have social media features you must disable for anonymity. For example a Venmo user can limit transaction "visibility" to only the sender and recipient.

Two intergroups/central offices have published helpful guides for providing digital payment options:

• San Francisco & Marin Intergroup Guide
• New York City Intergroup Guide

Zoom Training Sessions

Committee Resources

• Zoom Boot Camp Manual


• Zoom Request Form