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THE POSITIONS
# T2 T( j3 o& F: c2 b10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.* G1 {% ^( v: C$ v
YOU ARE
9 E5 M V5 g4 O$ I: ^$ hExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)3 V' q7 U& V+ q; @8 L
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
4 {8 @ p0 r; f% ]2 j& CPassionate about community health6 S5 O" A0 j8 P: v/ X; `
Interested in working across cultures,/ Q+ O% O( r" @
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience: L; V4 H) I& h
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS1 ?5 ]% y9 _( b" M/ t& n* s$ |7 \
New ways to build community & create community projects% R; `+ x8 g: \# s' B/ H/ }
Expanded peer network% S! ]6 X" N: ?9 k6 \/ T
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities' v7 R8 O1 D. g7 x# g I" H
Better understanding of others' perspective8 n; s- o- H/ ^7 S
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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( ?* X6 `2 C+ R L1 ^4 \$ DBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:- h' W |# `/ x4 @" `/ a
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite8 j+ J4 G9 V* z0 a7 f$ x
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities( M3 z5 {% b* E: b. Q" I
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.5 W" l' [/ P- K& r) r
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WE ARE7 g, H* K8 k/ W2 J @
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 L+ v; |/ v1 q g! v' u6 W0 G
$ i8 X+ @: }9 j5 K; ~% b( yInitiatives 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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. z% Q/ H5 q( ^BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
6 o4 x+ [8 f9 a' a8 S* k0 y7 A' k* B 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+ q- V1 y6 }# N4 J
Program Director,5 L) Y) T! Q- M
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton }) q6 S' Q5 l8 h, b" b2 c
10554-110 Street% R! B; c" ]% a ^9 }% {
Edmonton Alberta
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Ph: 780-944-4687
2 L. _; E4 h# E/ L4 y$ QFax: 780-423-4193
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