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THE POSITIONS
; G( l# E4 S! \3 g$ ^7 {10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.$ r& w4 \4 x i" x% l1 y
YOU ARE
' s8 p3 u7 R; W. R) g3 bExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
+ n7 i- ]! x$ ]2 g9 D! U# IWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park2 M7 o& t( C' s' `5 W1 v4 @3 e
Passionate about community health
- D3 J: \, Z) E5 Q4 IInterested in working across cultures,
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
8 H' `+ \- E# t0 D) u& ~* A! ~6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.- z$ n6 O4 Z' y0 j
% v- I/ x$ o4 G/ u* B( JThe POSITION OFFERS( p2 L# G% x# p7 y0 }
New ways to build community & create community projects2 l5 k# M- `- O$ n# b5 j
Expanded peer network: u# t( [! z, Z6 w& J$ Z
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities2 O ^& j4 `0 L8 w
Better understanding of others' perspective5 n2 {& R# P2 K& C _- D1 p! ~
Hourly wage, $ TBA.* [, I4 ~0 T+ Z! ~% B$ u
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THE ROLE
7 _; @& g |) HBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:# c8 y9 }, ~8 `4 ], ^- \/ M" \
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite+ n* P3 P. N3 ~. Y
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
6 G2 O* A7 }0 V# [5 JIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.4 K& f1 m2 K7 Y5 z; {( C; }) ~
V/ G: }1 X+ ]0 @WE ARE2 W/ O6 C4 M& F4 T8 z
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.& e* y0 Y$ f0 W9 y7 S( \- f
6 b" Q1 G& k/ h( y C- k3 ~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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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
. b' @3 y. o, a; T- OProgram Director,
0 k& o+ a! F m I# m5 z$ |: OAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
/ z2 g9 B; x8 @* q3 O- L10554-110 Street
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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