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THE POSITIONS% y# f# x3 H0 K8 f9 {! F
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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# S* L$ _5 }+ @. {Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
4 h$ g" k6 X5 U+ B9 lWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park7 J3 D8 O9 @8 K% d* _, l
Passionate about community health
" G# h' ^! l5 ]9 [" r: KInterested in working across cultures,
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9 L6 T, J3 }. l; O+ y4 rSolid neighbourhood connections and experience
: t4 K0 O0 a# f3 v8 `6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS& K+ F- I* M, I7 K' y* j
New ways to build community & create community projects
6 I4 M/ f+ {4 s) R% PExpanded peer network' y: E+ c* a. I' x( l
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
6 ?9 Q6 [5 D7 r* |" qBetter understanding of others' perspective C; f/ L4 q: S- w; V
Hourly wage, $ TBA.9 m& h( M% M& }% k
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THE ROLE
- A* [4 B3 k( f {Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:; m4 r# e% J3 J6 ?
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite" r: y+ I; m1 ]6 \4 S
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities& r, }! C, }' Q$ b l
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.: A% g: r- s6 x" ?
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) R3 }% J* B, z, L8 SAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.: a5 _, I, n. i0 O- [/ r
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
# b! p- r8 ?5 [3 P Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford
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Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton( N* C6 [$ W2 U0 ?
10554-110 Street
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Ph: 780-944-4687
: \$ P4 G- x8 W5 EFax: 780-423-4193
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