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THE POSITIONS
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing), h3 P3 h6 Y7 u! j
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park! \( ~3 U* x2 l; U) I+ b1 q h8 |/ |
Passionate about community health8 l! g2 r: R* o# f
Interested in working across cultures,
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
7 c1 j5 c1 G6 D7 l5 f( z; `; Z* L, g6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS
$ h4 a$ b% d! M. T- kNew ways to build community & create community projects- ]) S0 O3 h# ^/ c6 X
Expanded peer network
5 D+ [, U2 J; \" j, {* t, ^9 UConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
: v. K, C/ g, n) p3 }& B/ ?% oBetter understanding of others' perspective
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THE ROLE; K8 y% @" i- H, Q# L% i ?
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:; S5 _8 d4 t* t1 X% T, o/ p
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
9 {! j. a5 W" AHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
& }3 D* _$ C7 v" nIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.3 K7 d0 F+ x4 V; D4 p
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WE ARE4 d g* |% q" N l& n" Z
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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# J0 t# Z4 L6 HInitiatives 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 Ford2 z; {5 R# F0 [4 p& t J# L
Program Director,
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Edmonton Alberta9 B# W7 w/ @8 J: g
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Fax: 780-423-4193
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