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THE POSITIONS
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YOU ARE4 y# l( u/ b7 b# ~$ s, v6 a" c
Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)+ C! K+ G# h. A. e, D9 K: B" s- n
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park3 B9 K! U# d( E0 c/ S% v
Passionate about community health0 h4 T4 w: l+ `& A% l1 N. |' l3 Q
Interested in working across cultures,
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6 q' q) K: S, b( d0 X& c1 |% E7 Z; eSolid neighbourhood connections and experience' z9 k9 W) n9 w5 G2 A
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities. M6 G2 u# \' T: ?9 O
+ |$ l, C/ W6 O* fThe POSITION OFFERS* Q1 P1 e+ b! E6 d2 F% L
New ways to build community & create community projects
6 l* L: E5 Q9 [Expanded peer network
; t, O, x2 V6 r2 UConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities$ M& R" ?! r8 R; v
Better understanding of others' perspective7 p* _6 I9 [/ y0 a( ]! w% v& t
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:0 g5 b+ V! \ s0 N/ j; T
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite* v- G) Z; R# n1 s+ Z; n4 y
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
+ f; [0 p: A5 F! P4 lIdentifying 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.* r0 _. `+ m5 P8 @' u. l
3 J- T- C3 g9 D* d4 iInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .( u0 W( I. Z$ R6 `0 h6 s/ M
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: ^* U: b# U4 p' x& h0 h: C# VBE PART OF THAT TEAM!8 [ q# n' i9 {: G1 P; f4 D7 n7 p& W. n! 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 Ford4 O. ^! G" n& m
Program Director,2 m' T% W$ n6 [- ^( w6 |$ X0 ?
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Edmonton Alberta- C7 `3 Q7 K' ?
T5H 3C59 C* j( N8 _: ~0 ~
Ph: 780-944-4687, |1 @; D" a1 a; u% N
Fax: 780-423-4193
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