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THE POSITIONS
3 R% p( ]' L5 ? f d10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.6 R( B) v8 A% s
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing). |' G* w& s) c
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park. E3 }/ W. A' K; ?. E
Passionate about community health. K4 |! v1 P% {: v
Interested in working across cultures,
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& X/ o1 S9 Y- K0 |" `5 b V6 sSolid neighbourhood connections and experience
# o& B- m4 p2 y/ b# B& ?6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.( s( Y/ C2 F$ ?$ @* E/ M2 S
3 Y2 V9 h8 w# h# P: B& xThe POSITION OFFERS: I7 Y( {# {3 X d3 H
New ways to build community & create community projects
. ~; K$ m6 T A M' r+ oExpanded peer network
. N3 z5 t: [- l6 }4 K0 dConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
- i. x G) ]6 _Better understanding of others' perspective
+ H" C5 y* C' V; |4 G& tHourly wage, $ TBA.$ `" I+ G" ^! k2 I
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THE ROLE
, _# F* R1 M! gBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
3 ]! v1 l- h6 r: \) o, K8 S6 g% ZCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite: Q& w) F. x4 N3 `. s9 o
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
- o% l( V5 `% c7 VIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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2 G! r+ s0 o% I- [WE ARE+ D! Q4 @; k9 F& z/ c% |
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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8 E( h( b, b! i% g! a. M. X$ \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 ... .0 h! B' D1 a) I
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!+ G" v' D j- | t& 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( `& q) j: M% z0 x, u
Program Director,
8 r ]/ p0 n: R6 ^Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton' c' G- m0 e8 _
10554-110 Street
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Fax: 780-423-4193
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