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THE POSITIONS6 Y f7 s; x5 `. q5 @4 i
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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) ^" v: l& b# M+ Z# j: [7 UExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)7 T- d3 X' L4 K+ P' v. @# I2 V
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park0 T7 h" h$ i; {2 T! `' p. @% ^& O
Passionate about community health9 T1 P- T/ C* O; h
Interested in working across cultures,
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/ | v, j- w# A9 ?Solid neighbourhood connections and experience! H6 e( F4 V9 B! v" A$ ?* _
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.: |' A; p* y: C0 c, u1 E
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The POSITION OFFERS
0 u7 T$ \; p) h, U, W% j3 ?% U3 cNew ways to build community & create community projects
7 N5 C( x7 @5 |Expanded peer network7 b# q' o& c# B& w; J" e
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities! \% W; P8 G3 A
Better understanding of others' perspective
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THE ROLE
) E2 y8 K4 X& EBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
% y- r2 G) i" E1 f1 rCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite/ }: s3 g8 x% `5 X2 l$ l; b& L
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities+ Z; J6 t0 l4 ]" n
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.7 Z4 t- U" x& v& b5 P% R" e. |$ I
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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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.' a( Z: Y1 m9 m# N" m5 Y$ E6 v+ C! N
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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!) [% C' p' p" W) [% e0 [
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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Edmonton Alberta
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