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THE POSITIONS
* D' L6 ]5 X& h3 \6 M10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.+ G2 }) E7 p5 r1 P
YOU ARE
, c% Z# t% L7 y- [0 R0 i7 N1 D# U6 QExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)% `% Q! c/ n7 m+ x
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park- h8 Z* X! ^ I
Passionate about community health
- a5 I* l8 z7 d t" [) WInterested in working across cultures,
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience6 F* ^ F! c, H7 G9 ?
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS( y2 h: p( B: U
New ways to build community & create community projects
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Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
( T$ J# y% f+ aBetter understanding of others' perspective
6 ~( t+ M6 W2 i# kHourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE
9 M5 g8 w! d) yBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
6 H4 |. e7 T/ J9 ^Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
3 s: M& n/ p, zHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
: R$ S% }5 H$ n, J. v0 @Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.' N2 A( `/ h" M% Y9 R
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WE ARE
' E- ^, G7 B4 Q# \% BAction 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.
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1 q* q+ h6 a- r( P3 N- K8 e0 K7 VInitiatives 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 ... ./ u; }2 y) @+ \) r7 }0 v" d
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
* n( G/ S, Y6 V* o/ 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 Ford/ z2 U& q9 d8 i0 V
Program Director,$ _& C! P/ h$ ^. b; w
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Edmonton Alberta$ g" c2 S6 d1 l& n2 K
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# l) F5 P: Q. V6 mPh: 780-944-4687
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