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THE POSITIONS0 m" Y- m. u( U% _4 ?# W
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.0 [9 N; ]" H- l
YOU ARE
, Q7 C8 U9 {( U2 A k8 u0 f9 q( u) yExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
- z6 c1 W: W* O0 Z dWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park% {$ ?8 ?5 l- o1 k$ O& m/ H
Passionate about community health: E, x8 r& \) v8 a+ Z
Interested in working across cultures,
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience2 D: F( i% Y( N8 ]/ a' u
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.5 h4 `; y4 Q. ]# G, Y. u9 r
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The POSITION OFFERS8 K4 |! N7 s, j# V6 l6 V8 [6 S
New ways to build community & create community projects
; [: b# V. c5 O7 u1 RExpanded peer network# q9 _0 y1 d1 W$ K n
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
8 w0 \: C9 j( S# i. @7 E7 t- MBetter understanding of others' perspective
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THE ROLE- h4 ]- h8 X! g
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:$ \" B- q A9 R) E8 c4 M8 v
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite) H* `4 C" E b& M: |3 i: p; b
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
, |: H2 z% l# ^" aIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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! d0 n# c5 X3 g! m: ^# l# cAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.6 v' _1 s2 G: E$ Q' u
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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!
" x9 H& J1 X4 f1 A0 ~2 A8 c6 \" k7 ^ 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" H- T3 W& e$ Q$ \7 m: |. F! Z
Program Director,! n3 S/ L% m9 x$ J
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Edmonton Alberta$ F9 {' i6 Z2 B5 g
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Fax: 780-423-4193/ y8 `2 \& @& h) |
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