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THE POSITIONS% q/ j0 h% C) j* ~7 x4 V. U8 _$ u
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.( `. e @% g& o
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
7 g, P2 f E8 C0 ~' B" n" HWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park2 G* y3 _' v( n7 ~+ @
Passionate about community health* d( \, E' f* ~0 { t3 `4 _
Interested in working across cultures,
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" u0 C9 ]- @1 Y4 j, N% \% C* y% H6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.% Z, r% v9 h z- @* X0 f
0 w G0 p8 L& B }9 ? m& PThe POSITION OFFERS3 S: t% Q! k' q) p3 t) J4 O; u* M1 W
New ways to build community & create community projects9 n* u3 _0 d- L# w, ]3 z7 u7 {& c
Expanded peer network
/ p8 ` l5 E" G/ AConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities7 B7 U4 e, u6 Z7 c5 }/ o
Better understanding of others' perspective% s+ i$ s0 K0 L* K
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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5 R9 u: d" q- _# r; bTHE ROLE* j4 v8 B; Z. X7 {, q# C) ?* @+ L
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:! P0 h9 ]) @# H* Y0 Z6 K
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite1 k/ l- k# _7 T: x% s& I* e5 ]% g
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities" Y, U9 T( n, y
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.* z8 L* c) X I; x
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; U, e* J" |4 k7 ?5 ~4 j) R3 o2 f+ mAction 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!/ m l( e! o4 w x
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 Ford8 }3 R& @ f4 [0 \- N& L. p5 J
Program Director,; Y2 E8 u6 S% h* C
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
8 k6 R7 I9 l6 ~( b( b2 g" o10554-110 Street
3 }9 M1 W: U+ m7 Y( B6 sEdmonton Alberta
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% |7 |2 T: |) d2 |Fax: 780-423-4193
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