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THE POSITIONS U3 p K+ {& W9 {, G7 ~5 E
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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0 X# r2 u2 [- V/ R% b7 I+ IExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
% [( H% I5 ~; ]6 M4 x' l* Y6 h7 \6 XWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park o; d2 s' I- _: T/ b
Passionate about community health3 C4 D/ A8 H2 N0 m! I
Interested in working across cultures,( R. |% o0 _8 N& W
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience" { L0 c. s: S( G. A8 N. K
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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New ways to build community & create community projects
( @+ f2 C4 N. K' QExpanded peer network
L7 P y2 I9 b2 h8 a% v. ?Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
" j" {' ?9 f5 l, L9 @$ wBetter understanding of others' perspective
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THE ROLE
% ]3 S. I% H a3 V, J) RBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:+ O4 f: \6 a( Y
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite4 b) v- N T/ l3 c' B' |) c+ i
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities( X# Z* }& h M9 K6 T; x* l
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.7 {4 p5 V) N& E- B \; E/ I4 Z O* r
! o/ R: r/ A' q' [7 `Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!+ V: o& A2 g: b3 \$ f
Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford8 l: E: C0 |# |7 q* E
Program Director,/ f, |+ u# I% h7 c% U! N9 V& w
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton" {' d4 @8 H9 g$ q- l6 _
10554-110 Street
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T5H 3C59 W+ y$ A! `' A
Ph: 780-944-4687
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