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THE POSITIONS, F9 R1 q! e: S5 j8 t8 b
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.+ h' D( V+ a& T! M1 B& |" z3 L
YOU ARE& a( \& V V8 v& P. l+ ?
Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)+ s I) s' g5 `5 r3 `
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park' b) ?+ X1 \! y+ r* q' K, m
Passionate about community health% o* u! b$ D( N+ m: t% x( w
Interested in working across cultures,
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
5 v2 x- {* Q1 H- ~3 Q1 n6 C6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS
2 r+ |7 H2 z* F6 N) m6 {New ways to build community & create community projects
6 a- v( F1 x4 F# R: S. _+ Z' hExpanded peer network
! O$ Z& T# f2 g# V! N( F* _! [- r$ ~; dConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
. u, M" y" l- e+ m NBetter understanding of others' perspective
4 `8 R% j0 {: I5 l* Q$ r ~ S' UHourly wage, $ TBA.9 B, B3 C0 C2 ~; U* I
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THE ROLE4 T. {" f# f% p
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:; c5 S* J) t2 d- e
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite$ W0 d* H H2 W! J! t2 y
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
Z% a8 W7 l# lIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects. G/ J$ M" k. T$ s+ t# }# ^
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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.1 D3 [1 y, n B9 _8 v# x
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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 ... ./ K) d# Y; l. _. ]' }" h
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8 e0 p7 N6 {+ u% LBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
$ h# P, [8 K9 C& R; w$ i% p 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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Ph: 780-944-4687- z$ L( B% J) c0 q, p
Fax: 780-423-4193
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