Gosh I hope someone will post the link to the AA liturature which includes a pamflet on sponsorship.....You really should read that first if you can...if no one posts it here for you, pm me and i'll find it and send it to you...hectic night for me so will be late.
Get a temporary one first maybe and tell them you want them to go over that pamflet with you and help you figure out how to choose a sponsor.
My sponsor is someone I respect and who respects me. she shares her expereince strenght and hope with me. She doesn't tell me wht to do, although she sometimes suggests what might be a good idea. She tells how it worked before and encourages me by sharing her ESH on the steps and encouraging me as I work through the steps with her.
The pamflet is great.