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THE POSITIONS$ ?( F" g9 @1 r6 U
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.4 y. w' B1 W3 O) I$ p
YOU ARE
( `2 P% u" _1 k6 I. ~+ PExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)' y, d. K4 {" Z
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
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Interested in working across cultures,
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6 e/ S& k# S* U. B% oSolid neighbourhood connections and experience P6 @. d/ e. m6 q2 ~. O# f
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.( x" h4 l& n( E; h
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The POSITION OFFERS; h( @+ M( j* t( S
New ways to build community & create community projects
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Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
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THE ROLE1 {# E$ d0 o. p
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:4 J3 [" \* F5 R/ X
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite2 P; ]0 K+ P: {2 z+ |
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities8 q& u" ]8 H- Y6 U1 Q0 L8 T
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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- G+ g6 i' s# R3 Q, S6 VAction 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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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% u, i9 f. I9 \: U& h
Program Director,
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10554-110 Street1 r3 K# a6 P, a; M6 ]6 q2 B, i
Edmonton Alberta
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Fax: 780-423-4193" n2 ]3 \2 X2 G3 C/ m( a6 W
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