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THE POSITIONS3 y9 P3 L0 f" [# x, _
10 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)
8 J, ~; U7 s |5 V* yWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
8 N$ V* y, Q- P( Q0 j3 ~" u9 vPassionate about community health3 \% G8 r4 }" q
Interested in working across cultures,( n) i' G# I4 z3 Z) M0 z4 ~
And you have:! }, r+ {& k0 H# _
Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
) k' y1 j" h V' u/ j2 |8 w6-10 hours/ week available for project activities./ i3 J: r7 f+ o* J, ~7 [4 |
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New ways to build community & create community projects
" J9 d; a1 B5 ^ UExpanded peer network' r! _/ [" L* i1 {
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
$ Z* q$ J4 t7 s# W% L$ WBetter understanding of others' perspective
; L" {* g/ I4 u! x! q) k3 vHourly wage, $ TBA.: @! Z# Q( O; W3 G% K% `: F7 \
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THE ROLE
/ ^3 k _1 m3 JBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:8 P( K- x6 U' l3 M0 D
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite9 l7 v4 a: Z2 f& ?+ P/ a/ X# K
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities* C3 g/ l7 ?4 d- ^7 K) R( g' b! t$ m1 M
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.$ s; w+ t( q3 r
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. N+ U" E4 r% d7 H/ ~' Y4 fAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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2 ~1 n5 s& d; P' ]2 Q$ q$ I& vBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
" Z' I3 Z' H; m! c/ H/ F) @3 {4 F$ r 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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, H% i7 Q9 A5 q5 L* VAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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