 鲜花( 53)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
THE POSITIONS: z, m& S8 d& R
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
0 [$ G7 h4 K& z% _YOU ARE& d' T1 y1 F& D& ^
Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)7 P, i" {5 t, v5 T
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park' U2 f% N$ j7 g" r4 \' h# b2 v
Passionate about community health/ K* l# e# r( \! G: h1 [
Interested in working across cultures,& u6 ?( {% L" I* V, L
And you have:
L, V* U% q& w3 w5 ?) |Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
/ K4 }0 E! x; o6 R |9 G: @( }6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.2 X3 y4 I a1 B9 i0 c
" T8 Z; n8 N i3 F2 F+ oThe POSITION OFFERS
6 l4 }* E* J5 C v' I- t( D1 eNew ways to build community & create community projects- {1 v0 Q0 [) G% S5 }
Expanded peer network
/ a4 y+ Y4 |) [8 ^% p4 [Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities7 ~4 N: b* L. z; K: y3 o
Better understanding of others' perspective9 d% O2 j9 p( F( p" z* O6 [
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
2 v/ ?8 t! G: {% g# Q$ R/ q
) F$ _0 i" o* y9 J( K5 pTHE ROLE
, o1 O! J) G5 L; rBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
2 e# \: ?4 E: z- k% VCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite+ k2 \" G, e0 p* `, r
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities* R+ f+ A z0 J0 z
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.( V' J. a* B( A7 a$ e: e' r
* z5 X: ^: _: z* i" i- _1 \
WE ARE; q% w( e; U. U2 E7 l
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
x- P; W' n1 |# A! I0 B. |
0 P! o ]. R- |& l* S! R2 \Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .9 P/ f2 p' ?" D% K2 v) u
# q7 M/ m7 Y2 J. s+ N/ [
* d: o2 U" H7 Q2 V3 t$ aBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
# n. i; u3 S( F0 u* h( k 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
* W# o* i6 n1 v) T( T0 `2 W! iProgram Director,% o- k+ L$ w" E6 l( H4 ]
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
9 P, Q; d- B# p5 \, h4 o0 Y- S10554-110 Street
& x- ^# k; E# F3 v. l d) s; Q, MEdmonton Alberta' \& U, V/ x# i
T5H 3C5( R; V, w& D3 c; C
Ph: 780-944-4687
7 Z1 f/ Q5 [# z: k" r4 b- NFax: 780-423-41939 i% p: y, S# Q
actioncf4@shawbiz.ca |
|