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THE POSITIONS. m5 t1 D& y# O0 n" y6 F/ T6 V8 W5 M
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.; \& j" Q! }1 o: O
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)6 k9 b6 w' D. q; M1 Y3 z) C
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
% S6 U5 k* q: J9 H" yPassionate about community health
0 @" v. Z/ [$ A/ h6 {6 v) ^/ r: XInterested in working across cultures,
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) Y# o% n9 i! { SSolid neighbourhood connections and experience
9 |) x6 B; i& z# o) h0 e9 Z6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.# ^) u( c3 ~* `4 y3 i* m
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The POSITION OFFERS
' f. M7 e+ R! ~+ yNew ways to build community & create community projects
7 t+ H: ]/ p' J6 V q, X# DExpanded peer network
* F. F' t+ i+ |9 ?, IConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
9 j$ Z* c' `. z: M: ^Better understanding of others' perspective
$ Y5 x" Y: t+ [5 s3 U! YHourly wage, $ TBA.2 q, N1 H% M( q: s0 b
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THE ROLE
( \0 p( m# x* h4 O1 H% r% [1 _Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
+ c' X8 d# m1 [* FCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
% Q9 x- u9 D. @( j# z) r8 qHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities* Z1 W/ s S+ H, k
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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WE ARE7 `& B% f; Z2 u' J# Q6 O% w+ s l
Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) is a community development organization based in Central Edmonton that supports community members to form teams that develop health and well-being related initiatives. Over the last 3 years AHC has supported central Edmontonians who created over 50 Community Initiatives, many with grants of up to $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.% r5 N/ j) E5 j9 D% M* P# f
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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: |+ d4 N" e7 T( |: GBE PART OF THAT TEAM!0 ]& r, e' v% R/ e. x4 |
Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford$ Q2 A, x0 @& H- w+ z" i
Program Director,- i+ S9 Q& k) e% x
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Edmonton Alberta
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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