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THE POSITIONS- E# u' c' X4 p5 I2 Z. `3 d6 t J
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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8 i9 W9 h, c- V$ bExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing); ]& U+ P- F* w ]0 V
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park5 X% }$ j3 B& B. `4 H
Passionate about community health- U' w3 z7 E5 r( M
Interested in working across cultures,; ~/ J7 s+ _% S7 C$ k
And you have:' N" n2 z( n1 Q
Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
5 O4 ?0 s& K# z( m! X6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.. M! T u) @% P/ T+ j( f2 Q5 E
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The POSITION OFFERS9 F e+ s3 Q5 U
New ways to build community & create community projects; ^5 n# a4 n! t( n5 l+ v }. P
Expanded peer network( o. g d* }4 a4 L9 P
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
U$ D/ z) n( s4 fBetter understanding of others' perspective7 k3 V+ D' k6 @; y3 u
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE( r: {# V1 e, l" q1 L- K5 O
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:( v2 }# H4 \; _$ u# G0 M7 h# h
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite: h; d8 _$ e- s, e& g, c1 R- T( z
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
, h6 B" H5 A0 k) q. N1 c- NIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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/ `7 X4 \5 e& }4 o2 b, S# QAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.! A% }+ b: h8 A
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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8 P: I, l- e/ S/ v, S% [. ZBE PART OF THAT TEAM!* X0 c& s8 H- f2 n
Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford
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2 y ^0 @0 z3 r* v4 SAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton H3 k* q, c+ l# @' }$ v
10554-110 Street
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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