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THE POSITIONS
$ |. I1 I4 S t$ d% _10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
1 q' ]( r6 u$ d* o& XYOU ARE3 D5 A, F U5 s' d
Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
, |, e9 h" S; S% B# v5 I6 KWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
# a: u: U D$ U' j6 X; JPassionate about community health- z. w" h2 j) }2 |$ v
Interested in working across cultures,$ q0 J3 K0 u# K5 {) d
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience2 o; ~% P$ I( K; k4 [6 l n4 A" W
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities. A& O; H% ~( h9 O
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The POSITION OFFERS; S- o9 z: f6 L* P6 e2 g
New ways to build community & create community projects8 k" a+ d# _0 t$ }- j! @
Expanded peer network/ Z) `& f, L- @ Z; x7 q
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities6 ]) q V" O" u2 r# b
Better understanding of others' perspective
6 ^6 F9 L4 ^3 G7 w, C9 ~0 S1 _Hourly wage, $ TBA.1 w5 x( q+ b/ }
& ]8 \7 o% h' C/ l7 iTHE ROLE" I/ C# ]) A) }0 t
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:$ ]" r- ^1 p p- Q1 V& _5 p2 O) V8 q
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite9 j4 ^* ]+ W# t U+ x
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities% O8 U2 F5 t0 y; r$ a+ S
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.$ A5 }* U) Z" U0 K
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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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.3 S e+ W& K$ m" C$ M
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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 ... .. Q, y3 r# t' A" J' \
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4 R8 P2 m" S0 lBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
7 Q, a6 _4 i' F 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; E {# \7 C; m ~- i' z" E
Program Director,
4 a4 P" t+ p' T5 g) a2 cAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Edmonton Alberta# W7 k) C6 f7 D
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7 ]( j; e# Q0 s2 ]+ BPh: 780-944-4687
/ j9 ~) e; x5 NFax: 780-423-4193
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