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THE POSITIONS, O# k! l t* {8 Y
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.$ C* D1 q6 `, n" ]2 s
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
1 y1 R" o$ J* p5 \' A6 hWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
& Q0 J; T! R+ V+ DPassionate about community health
1 N( ~* ~4 `. A, z6 l8 I( GInterested in working across cultures,; ]6 Q6 J# E" I8 {6 g) k
And you have:
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6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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. U8 j2 s4 M9 Y/ j- y0 _The POSITION OFFERS
% G; c2 n$ T; G$ O) aNew ways to build community & create community projects
: Z$ `# p! D& CExpanded peer network# M) x! A3 S& |
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
- y7 g+ }0 X6 }* C, _' F+ ~Better understanding of others' perspective
( H5 i+ U# v) k9 nHourly wage, $ TBA.0 f4 L& x9 I w
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THE ROLE7 ^9 T! s! G5 F O* e0 B0 L
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
4 ~2 c. [, [% D7 s4 c) C5 q/ BCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite+ ]" I. c1 i$ b) u% H. `% C! J
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities) ] p# v$ Q; V3 I3 C/ N1 c, M9 e
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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- `, A' _ b: [9 n, i* XAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.1 m, m+ Q/ p# l5 o9 D
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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$ k7 _/ ^! [ p S" r2 W4 {0 W1 s; ~BE PART OF THAT TEAM!* U$ c _/ p7 ?. O
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; e$ |4 T5 z* ?9 t
10554-110 Street2 n+ x6 G% b: A5 p8 I1 p
Edmonton Alberta# e; a$ ~1 }) d# G0 u/ h* |) ~1 J
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$ F( O8 e) F ZPh: 780-944-4687
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