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THE POSITIONS
5 \. b& x" j5 G( \# j10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton./ [# S& s1 b* X( q2 M& t. u
YOU ARE
% K6 r' K% U L4 c; \Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
2 V" }, @9 i- p" y( lWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park& i0 ~; N1 P# R! [; z& ]
Passionate about community health! @& `6 ]( g6 ~
Interested in working across cultures,
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience: _2 w- w. f1 o8 {) F
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.7 R/ u+ e3 H" S
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The POSITION OFFERS) N- e; G5 B% I9 `9 u$ k. _
New ways to build community & create community projects
& l9 @7 k6 @! r l# f2 }Expanded peer network
0 \( P9 p/ W& c5 u/ N" S* k6 vConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities( ]; |$ A, ^7 w& e" w
Better understanding of others' perspective m) R* p: Z# a& E# t6 E4 k" B% z4 s
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE& L0 b/ I9 x3 p/ m( u# S
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:' M! P5 a, d. A5 w9 d' b
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite$ K1 n9 P. v4 A" m$ g* E& }
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities0 t* v v1 Y5 b
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.5 M% w3 G4 r1 k4 ~7 B& G9 W
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WE ARE
9 \+ b! m! z S4 S, _. K" E: mAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.6 Q- W% l0 E& @' i) f( {3 \' q2 u& w
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
* m" ^8 g/ |8 ~5 X3 l" F8 ^( i Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford4 T& w6 {5 u: D1 w# _' C
Program Director,0 b# ^. {3 o0 r: R5 R5 @" R) D
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton5 o0 p6 O( N6 j0 S
10554-110 Street( z( c4 h, u$ p
Edmonton Alberta+ M p% D: D2 m& J) l
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Fax: 780-423-4193
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