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THE POSITIONS
) l8 p, K0 g' K$ _" V/ ^' K! L10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.1 L! f& }3 E" Y9 @ D( m. j2 C
YOU ARE
6 p. x% y% m" {/ }& w# m' G- J& `Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing) r$ c+ L: r3 ^! Y; O
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park+ n* R! [0 u( o* t
Passionate about community health
6 i) s4 E" A. r6 _+ VInterested in working across cultures,1 M+ \( o" o( u# J1 \
And you have:
$ t8 P L' K& Q+ @8 b1 cSolid neighbourhood connections and experience6 y6 ~( i1 h2 m) ]* Q# M- |
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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. j: W) W4 Y; z6 j, g& P: v/ mThe POSITION OFFERS
% N3 F+ Z/ X# c; kNew ways to build community & create community projects
8 Q( {6 p; K( SExpanded peer network
( n% B/ d+ {3 h. r; @5 [& P( L) H$ K/ n: mConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
- D! a! _- m8 H. z4 SBetter understanding of others' perspective
B+ O1 v7 p! ZHourly wage, $ TBA.0 M! s+ F. { r
' ^2 U4 X! `; b3 H# c+ WTHE ROLE
6 L1 A) f( y& V# j- h' LBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
, z6 S; O8 E, p. A* qCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite8 N9 n6 R$ m- \ F
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities/ v. F6 Q8 N, E1 |0 |9 p
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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4 e$ G. E( s; n9 [- q$ c7 gWE ARE
* S& v# I/ P- `# U5 F, qAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.* l" T7 c$ D2 Y9 C2 p
0 L5 }; s6 m3 z8 I; qInitiatives 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 ... .0 N. S7 y$ ^" X+ c2 @* @
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) w, V# n! l, y. R2 lBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
4 t' s8 F6 [' ~1 J' ~, u& 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
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Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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& s( K8 v. Q; f- ?1 D6 u4 t( fEdmonton Alberta$ P# y; `( `2 }. K
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3 D6 |2 n6 c# X) vPh: 780-944-4687
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