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THE POSITIONS
0 Y& V: r, n$ F5 M10 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)' y2 R3 i1 v! l/ V- E4 R! z8 j
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
" T: ^9 d! K. g' @) B) V! dPassionate about community health2 @& J7 v" K* C5 k9 q
Interested in working across cultures,% g- ^3 e N) h" ?7 F+ |
And you have:$ s- @8 Z* A; S1 g+ }4 h: T
Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
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New ways to build community & create community projects, d% B) T; M4 B' a: q+ V
Expanded peer network. V) F# e/ {* c7 K# ^+ T# E6 p0 [9 v
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
5 h+ }& l) e r# s i' B, |8 MBetter understanding of others' perspective
$ N; O6 ]0 V4 [/ I+ zHourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE
7 x, E/ E: ^& C/ l0 }/ M( S0 Y/ ^Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:) ?3 x9 W ~+ K( c9 P, g
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite% {8 a" X, M) ]8 [; {. C8 N$ w
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities2 f. F6 Z) e6 f- y4 L) E
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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: P5 }# J$ W' |8 G) xAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.9 S, }8 O4 ?% A* M( E# e
8 N! n2 [; {$ sInitiatives 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!
9 N B! p7 U2 i# I4 ^# q 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* g3 J% i1 Z6 K4 Y# Z, ?5 T
Program Director,. o) v5 h" [) i. i0 J4 U, F
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Ph: 780-944-46879 Z3 W6 H7 A; T6 |5 }0 u
Fax: 780-423-4193
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