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THE POSITIONS
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YOU ARE
" m4 Y+ u5 b9 e7 |) K. }Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)" d' p L! {# k$ ]0 P
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park+ U5 u& r1 z: V8 Y
Passionate about community health
4 n% R. C" w% H. P6 B `Interested in working across cultures,
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
N2 u9 A7 e8 ~1 j6-10 hours/ week available for project activities. M% _9 z; t* S( G% O5 D+ J0 T
0 u8 Y+ X4 L6 J Y. O' d, CThe POSITION OFFERS v v7 G5 E7 r0 q, L
New ways to build community & create community projects
b0 g! ?" q9 Z" U4 sExpanded peer network
) X9 b7 n' V2 NConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
$ z9 X5 x' Q9 G, V) `! PBetter understanding of others' perspective
% \1 i" O9 ]; N1 g, BHourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE
! r( v3 n8 t' D2 A$ [: Y; J: vBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
o3 X' U8 w i+ iCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
0 |! V; W9 H$ T' y- THosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities6 |) F+ @. p* j( ?" I
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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WE ARE+ l; x. ^7 I$ @! d j
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.5 w% `3 v u- Z6 |" f) U: k
/ L& b' q" K3 H0 rInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... ./ g' ~, }) w" T0 j% @- F D
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2 B. y! b, a' b1 ?( n4 ABE PART OF THAT TEAM!
, f7 M) G1 d b$ s% 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 Ford2 V! H, f% o, o
Program Director,! e5 z/ {9 u0 u) s1 P
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton- \ n+ d- u; E% S6 {: c1 _: g
10554-110 Street2 {5 L6 o/ v o8 u) r' f
Edmonton Alberta
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Ph: 780-944-46871 F4 `- X/ L0 S' j5 ^: }0 u7 }5 i! N, u
Fax: 780-423-4193
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