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THE POSITIONS
' k1 \) O; R) H. b+ B10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
* u4 P, D, Q+ R% |' o2 ZWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
/ t$ F( l! o3 R! i( ?8 hPassionate about community health; }7 l' m4 j' [" n
Interested in working across cultures,
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New ways to build community & create community projects
" w% c( p S& T* Y- R- hExpanded peer network
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Better understanding of others' perspective/ s, l- H2 D/ r0 M4 O. D+ U+ ?% T
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
. }9 \" f9 x3 D7 s8 m9 s* BCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
( {/ Z B$ C# _7 }; Z3 {% Q0 D. PHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
: G) [. @: B4 ~; `' n& P1 WIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.& K# p- X8 |7 F) m
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/ a) [! j! i3 ^1 UAction 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% n/ e2 j% C" ]
& ~0 Z* }" p& X6 T# tInitiatives 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!" z+ Y {. h% X# V% S
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+ d3 O# v+ J& A9 d; S' \; X1 H
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Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Ph: 780-944-46872 A( p' o% L; q# f+ }
Fax: 780-423-4193
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