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THE POSITIONS$ u+ ~5 t5 a$ S" S- j
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)
& _/ B( R, v$ H0 ^+ H+ T3 B8 ?) mWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park x: C& V- Z" Y, x$ l8 U/ ~
Passionate about community health/ ~) Z+ j: y5 O8 X$ G
Interested in working across cultures,$ B5 ^' A4 q8 ~, x p; d+ j
And you have:
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The POSITION OFFERS
6 N" u7 B: X! ~9 UNew ways to build community & create community projects
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Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities# @+ [" T8 z/ Y( D
Better understanding of others' perspective
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6 {& h7 L. y3 C; B9 aTHE ROLE
. v( p- Q! W' z' z) \5 X7 ZBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:9 m9 q% n& \7 b7 i: B0 I( N0 t
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite- u4 e _3 ^* `5 ?( f# u8 i j8 i0 ^
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities( x6 c! T7 t f; o3 {
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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WE ARE) X7 j, n- i1 H* ?# L( M
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .8 S. h- |$ R9 w7 H* ]) G1 h+ P
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/ }7 N8 `2 {- o yBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
# X+ K1 }" M) @6 s+ y8 P 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 Ford1 i( {! w+ }) B
Program Director,
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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