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10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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; g7 @; E8 z1 Z1 qExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
, n- c5 ?6 P( w2 d/ E5 \- |6 k6 uWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park: s; `8 ~. p( @8 r, D( I# |! T! a
Passionate about community health
9 [0 |( i' y% n" `4 vInterested in working across cultures,5 J6 J1 ^1 V" P- w" p
And you have:
# p0 o2 g) l! a- \Solid neighbourhood connections and experience1 e) u7 M9 ?. T' i* @, M4 z
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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1 c$ W+ Z7 L' U% H. V c0 nThe POSITION OFFERS
L; e9 [3 _& U" Y5 XNew ways to build community & create community projects1 X/ z/ N- x( s- j9 l# H6 ~$ N5 t
Expanded peer network
/ G9 {: Z: K- V' c$ X# uConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
! b5 ^; \. V3 m7 i& e) N t1 ^( fBetter understanding of others' perspective) n& c: y/ O) S j$ |5 _- c
Hourly wage, $ TBA.# D& N4 A- m6 _2 w* d; z8 a" H6 {
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THE ROLE
! o i. P4 o0 E% W0 wBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
) ^2 U7 S# l* x$ r& a5 hCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite5 S; K5 y. A2 n1 Y1 {
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities0 o3 ~. Y" n6 d' L/ C4 L( U' P
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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WE ARE
: `) K) ^- y* R4 t! n& iAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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1 U: z) [+ c2 NBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
& x/ n" p! r5 n Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford6 A) R& X5 g2 s# |3 J
Program Director,& d/ x1 n- a% H( @
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton1 x! W8 G* j; J# I
10554-110 Street1 y2 y) p& p. w2 @( R' [2 l7 P, @' J
Edmonton Alberta# t D% d7 v, z$ X7 F4 x, f7 J+ c5 \
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# M% R* U( j( c4 @Ph: 780-944-4687
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