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THE POSITIONS
8 U. Z- z/ ?8 V9 s* @10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.9 d" n: _3 {/ S4 u9 V7 v& ^) P
YOU ARE, j' Q$ x+ m3 i
Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)% e' o2 z4 O6 `% _, p* H* q
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
& y3 F) Z& V% }8 @Passionate about community health5 g! D% F, ~; I6 @& f
Interested in working across cultures,' }+ b9 I- z5 U2 R+ g
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
, O. k2 R; B( [. q8 n; k0 W6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.2 ^! Z' `& w$ X3 w8 w
$ ?% \8 U/ g8 \2 O1 }7 _- DThe POSITION OFFERS: R! s& v; E3 t# b
New ways to build community & create community projects; ?9 S7 l1 W: @; ~' U f m5 m
Expanded peer network
. @5 J: N2 h0 j( M9 K4 Y$ e( bConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
0 F1 E5 P( ~, c9 b" c: fBetter understanding of others' perspective
5 Y5 G0 K8 |+ q! h ]Hourly wage, $ TBA.# M5 o! H5 ~1 x6 n) L5 b
; K& H" v7 y- ]+ XTHE ROLE
A) `* z- r2 b B7 t! HBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
& U/ ~& V8 T3 B4 ?, b6 iCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
, d/ j3 D% R' I. FHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities( g! q/ |0 @/ [
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.6 m$ i) h) |2 j7 u! o
4 c$ X% [; d% L. d/ O1 k1 VWE ARE
; L9 F$ R( r" w& {6 j9 Z$ B8 o3 |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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.( P! h; ?" K: r; H( e
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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& Y" J5 r# q' wBE PART OF THAT TEAM!5 F* E: K' l, G2 l) ~% s3 E/ W; y
Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford
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7 d' ^% H9 R C; D! |Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton" D: l$ D* ~" ^+ o; |8 O5 R& Y
10554-110 Street0 L) {% |, ^ p6 i$ z
Edmonton Alberta
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' ~) M5 U+ Z6 WPh: 780-944-4687
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