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THE POSITIONS K/ l% E( d' `/ `
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
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Passionate about community health7 ?' h4 b, L4 Q' k7 L7 e2 @
Interested in working across cultures,
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6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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* m. g$ b7 E9 hThe POSITION OFFERS
- D6 \6 Q: H4 N9 s+ t- Z0 E9 w9 vNew ways to build community & create community projects" p, c; I6 m5 M) H; O) m
Expanded peer network1 Y7 W9 _; S6 m, r+ f" B( A, P- j
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities+ D1 a, Y, ^! Z' ^
Better understanding of others' perspective' C& s. s+ A7 D1 b8 v
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE
. {2 f/ ^7 _& GBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
% C9 N2 p! z, L/ W, _Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite! g$ i$ B6 B8 @$ A5 @ W
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
' ^- c2 m! M* y) G6 tIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.4 K2 X3 M' ]% ^
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WE ARE4 s/ ~, _! ~- @
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.
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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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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
; v. v/ J+ d! V# m 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! ?2 _/ g0 y3 f# W/ L, _9 u
Program Director,
( x' Z& i5 H* k4 VAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton* Y+ S" r& k, P/ v
10554-110 Street
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