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THE POSITIONS
9 x# D) R. x7 ]6 S10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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* W, R% p, |+ g# c- UExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
N1 S7 Q* }2 S e7 G& _Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
) A* b( k+ n# X' c3 e/ FPassionate about community health- j, v2 k4 i+ B3 t; F
Interested in working across cultures,& W) B5 J8 q( b5 Z' y6 r+ G2 Y/ q
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience+ ^7 Y2 q, w) O" [
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS1 p* F9 } I! B
New ways to build community & create community projects' F7 n0 U0 F# k& d6 X, Q0 {
Expanded peer network
$ t) y2 A- O2 y0 T. I- ^Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities: b, E8 A) W7 V* j8 p4 S; B1 ^
Better understanding of others' perspective) L0 D/ Q% Y1 a
Hourly wage, $ TBA.. m8 k: C* D6 \- [
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THE ROLE
# v( J4 g4 V! j3 u* Z0 V9 [Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:+ _ o- G& V; C) q1 q" S, t
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
% i) w( ?: m$ t' ?4 E7 C0 LHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
5 O% @' p6 P* P a5 n1 OIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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WE ARE
( N* s) t+ d: k8 W. H( ~6 s4 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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5 U& @1 m0 x7 ?! `" F2 X" w* FInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .9 _$ z# q7 D& l7 M' J) O( c/ T
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8 J. e3 y1 ~1 V! b+ tBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
* k4 F; ?* D: A* u# ` 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 Edmonton7 c6 z; w" w! x! c) u9 r
10554-110 Street
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Ph: 780-944-46878 T: G- u* e) K: V; D
Fax: 780-423-4193+ a2 A2 |4 n, v% T+ [: J
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