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THE POSITIONS
$ `! ~0 ]& n; G2 `; Y( C8 C0 g10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.9 c" @1 \$ v) S" ]* U. |/ x
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)& e+ j# v, F2 C' A
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park% u/ h5 h- j9 S0 r4 d
Passionate about community health
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience: S% V+ k) X9 w# f* J3 S( X
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS2 R" R6 c4 U5 k4 ^) i) T! d" `' {
New ways to build community & create community projects: {. y( u5 o9 Y. K) f9 w8 _6 {
Expanded peer network
B5 e2 {- q9 g$ y* w6 T+ D1 RConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
* z, r* L9 E' c2 N8 rBetter understanding of others' perspective
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5 b9 d7 V1 a( @/ M- l5 z5 \THE ROLE
* }' O# v s% @ C pBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
/ d; j, ]( O5 ?+ bCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite W2 m- D$ A) E! t, k
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities3 E7 y$ r# I- i) G3 A, A1 f
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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: M: d* |' D: ?: F5 @WE ARE
2 N! q+ R9 @& u' E7 OAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .- E6 y! \3 B/ v( U
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1 C$ a" R% ^& GBE PART OF THAT TEAM!0 C# |2 k8 s/ g. t9 f2 Z$ R& F/ p
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# G8 o4 B& A$ u2 a
Program Director, ?$ ?; N. b' w& G& ^7 z M
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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