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THE POSITIONS
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)& g/ ?+ I' G0 Q- b1 Z7 q
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
9 J. j; D: h! \5 j1 I2 Q) @. fPassionate about community health
3 b& _& N% B* qInterested in working across cultures,/ m) c$ b2 |/ @# b' j
And you have:9 \7 [% F/ i( U, A' f; V6 i5 s
Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
# C# ^% Y$ E: T7 r; w( @2 }* a6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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0 y! O' v) g$ h& K$ s5 X% rThe POSITION OFFERS/ H- _/ C3 B! k6 x0 E
New ways to build community & create community projects
& c. d" M7 Q2 d9 N& c* TExpanded peer network
( z% L% Y( C. a+ N( l/ Q5 zConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities+ P4 o; L# d1 C; W# M8 ^; m9 E
Better understanding of others' perspective* Q; u+ s' f# l; j; {" ?2 J0 I: `
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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$ N& C8 X: @# y3 D0 c! sTHE ROLE- s$ J4 l* f0 D( T1 M9 J5 M! Z6 C
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
# a" f5 ]+ {# S# zCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite& N3 h; U1 x8 y0 s
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities; t6 D9 r! ]8 b" D
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.2 ~# x+ V: \5 a
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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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.( s/ p; s# f4 v3 A: }1 e6 L, @
Y4 _& P% Y6 }& kInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
, R4 M* M1 W' n2 V Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford
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4 B; {) E- v$ C% X; Q, l/ {, F DAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton* [, g8 i+ m, w* k1 V4 v1 \
10554-110 Street
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( Y$ v* e" F" r3 o7 H$ [+ pPh: 780-944-4687
& n9 q8 K# b! p9 f' Y+ X7 X$ `Fax: 780-423-4193
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