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THE POSITIONS
5 U* z- K/ M, e$ C3 M2 |10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)+ w/ p, q& }5 O% m3 y- N2 c% c
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park* \% Q) w/ {" o
Passionate about community health+ ^4 C4 ?4 T. B: v" V" y
Interested in working across cultures,, h) P R) B7 Y" q1 V: l
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience* U% P0 a, V/ D' U. n& q! {
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS
9 j8 f0 w6 E3 e) U) w% lNew ways to build community & create community projects
8 u- b Q: j6 IExpanded peer network. }( x' \+ X- h
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
0 P) h# H P6 G3 Z/ h }+ u' e! F5 |Better understanding of others' perspective
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# K5 m! g% v/ ^ L& R* Q) o# r5 X% c) cTHE ROLE
8 W$ v4 l. Y2 I4 oBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:' F( y, h* G) o; X
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite S0 W' z8 ` j- F8 M$ B# H- R$ m
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
5 @1 H: Z! P5 c* J, c4 j+ CIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.' ?% Y2 C Q- Q* ?' u
7 O9 y8 y1 C$ H& d, v) D/ u0 JWE ARE I7 X2 M* f1 q f, \; H8 v# 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.5 @; o6 }6 T0 D |" k3 g
! Y3 A% _/ p& |. AInitiatives 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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. L1 R9 F" Q8 I' {1 r: A: ?2 e1 h- mBE PART OF THAT TEAM!* w1 @+ ]4 n6 H1 a% }7 K P& @7 k
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
6 D) l9 G Q) b0 B hProgram Director,
: L- b, n! g0 m/ I# CAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Edmonton Alberta
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3 h, W9 e: v/ n. t. w" X) }Ph: 780-944-4687
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