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THE POSITIONS
, i# e- P' x3 W1 B D0 `/ S10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.+ t; L3 C, I9 W* B# U2 }# n; Z
YOU ARE
& f) n9 `7 C6 w, gExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
; x1 k3 ]6 J4 e8 a. b1 z* A) p& \Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park1 y/ ^9 r2 D: Q3 |, }
Passionate about community health: d& P( t6 _. }; m1 v- [
Interested in working across cultures,
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( w" J" d2 M+ l* [/ MSolid neighbourhood connections and experience9 @! r7 o. r9 s+ k2 c0 ~. O$ k0 P
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.. d& P/ J d0 Z* e% c1 X6 C
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The POSITION OFFERS8 [0 s/ V7 P- F8 y+ ?0 Y
New ways to build community & create community projects. G; D, ?; c2 Y
Expanded peer network
0 e# G. e6 a F4 C$ I/ F5 mConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities2 [. Q( t) n' o+ n4 q, S
Better understanding of others' perspective7 x: l% F k4 @. |' d; o8 K( ~
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE5 [6 S" {2 F, ]% {% b
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
- q$ O+ Z/ ]- q* o( c! E4 uCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
3 x# i9 A+ j S6 Z+ Y+ k S' @Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
/ F& q2 v; \! x0 c3 b5 Q: D' WIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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- a" w: i! c2 d8 o' sInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .& [" O# b! y$ _4 l, }
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; a( T( c$ p' I5 P& \! m0 ?BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
' g; R) K5 t& N' J 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 Edmonton
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Edmonton Alberta; ^" {* x) k/ ~1 C2 v: L) v% ]4 T7 y |' |
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Ph: 780-944-46876 f3 w( ]3 c! v M- _8 s3 r! g
Fax: 780-423-4193
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