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THE POSITIONS9 `, Y& w; x0 B
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.# q. u" L2 v4 r! k1 H+ {
YOU ARE
+ O! n! f. D7 S" GExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing) s6 i) n1 a1 }1 k* f1 n5 n- G' I
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
C6 Z4 X/ z1 F1 @Passionate about community health
8 f- Y: X+ W6 o% x2 t/ D* w1 OInterested in working across cultures,
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
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New ways to build community & create community projects W8 a* A, R& Q& O0 i4 z3 ?
Expanded peer network
' }. |" H8 V9 j9 {( r/ ?Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
" R% X: ~( {3 X* C; r8 KBetter understanding of others' perspective
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THE ROLE
l0 V) n. ^" R! \: W) x5 s# ?# H: PBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
! A( c' P( u+ _9 T: o2 D' aCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite/ r% [* k* E7 ?0 o! k
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities4 L& ~* x. R0 r7 W0 z& s
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.9 G% v' i6 M5 {/ C" w' z9 l
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WE ARE
' s0 x+ E9 d, b) @7 GAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.% \. m; o/ i# k. p9 w f5 b
( i, ~' @0 ]# K/ ]8 c5 qInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .6 `) Q0 k' V$ M- p3 O. r7 F3 q
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
% K6 Y6 ]" c0 _4 r3 \" t 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
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* L7 g9 K' L+ n# KAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton) O9 V S/ N! b. A; r# l+ I
10554-110 Street
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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