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THE POSITIONS! N; n4 a/ E2 P g' E
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.1 j2 V+ f4 g% O
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)+ W M! p, N& p
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park) B1 ^$ T: g- r" X
Passionate about community health4 U+ d1 O3 V$ A- p5 j
Interested in working across cultures,
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
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& G2 u2 a7 |# d c3 Y5 wThe POSITION OFFERS
! ^3 M9 e# i- O' h7 YNew ways to build community & create community projects
: @8 V0 z- Z6 k, PExpanded peer network$ T% B3 h- \5 H0 |+ H
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities4 \7 U/ v" q, t# O% \1 ]
Better understanding of others' perspective. |; w9 r" l1 M9 W2 o/ N
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THE ROLE% j7 Y% m3 o* I% L/ S4 i+ s7 I
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
8 c& S- d% q9 ~4 S* Q3 }/ d1 mCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite' M0 b3 i5 T% y" a0 s2 G! @
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities8 z2 r# P: j! H, M$ F7 f
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects./ h9 W8 D' P' O9 u
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WE ARE0 M$ k, Q" r3 ~1 h0 X
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!) x) x8 q" Z$ a( u! n5 ^
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+ v- b8 Z3 ]8 o) c
Program Director,
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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