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THE POSITIONS
! V, B- B" K# L$ { a, f3 r10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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# {2 V; \4 U) H" P+ U0 e6 `1 z5 w% ]Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)2 @5 L& T! P4 @' Q( \
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park7 r) ^9 e1 K& N/ @ j
Passionate about community health# ]3 Q8 n3 z" Q' U+ o+ K l
Interested in working across cultures,9 {" i$ i4 C# }' i
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
: r' m& a" p. L8 z# E$ a6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.# C% z& o* w& B7 }4 D- A' P
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The POSITION OFFERS" W# D4 V2 _6 \* R, ^ `% J
New ways to build community & create community projects
! m8 N0 E0 f; r. i- hExpanded peer network
" E6 t3 @% m) g* P- @" V& w# c; WConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
, P8 f" q' n8 P5 s& L& `Better understanding of others' perspective u& O) f4 f! I( R7 J2 A
Hourly wage, $ TBA.7 W2 W. ^/ X- U7 O' k
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THE ROLE
) k1 J. a4 ?' X+ k# iBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:( e- @+ G! Z, c5 H. @, f" w
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
2 |4 J: M6 R+ PHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities/ ~/ a# A0 x9 z; Y @6 H
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects." h3 q8 S! o6 X& {
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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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.7 U4 M/ q5 w8 l. _) c$ W* |% E
3 }, W2 W6 p/ j( P$ X# L. IInitiatives 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 ... .! P7 F8 z1 C8 N9 I1 N
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) h+ _, L# n" m" X7 lBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
- d3 {8 A+ a( k* i% T 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
: d2 k7 c6 A& g( y/ G' GProgram Director,
0 V4 r* @: d. u5 PAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton P( B' z2 z( O- H" x/ D
10554-110 Street
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Ph: 780-944-4687/ F" c" \. h* E. S9 l5 g9 O
Fax: 780-423-4193
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