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THE POSITIONS
* X, x, g; o$ v6 L. c10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton., I0 J( S2 I/ B6 h4 w
YOU ARE
7 Q* R. T, a8 [8 i1 z# ?3 ]+ ^Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)% J e. s! z+ L% O. U
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park, h( R1 @: ?8 N% T
Passionate about community health9 x& {/ }+ u; e, \; |
Interested in working across cultures,3 f3 X) T+ F. s- D$ f
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience; m! V$ h( r1 W# }' k J
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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; [6 q& M6 k4 i& ]4 D8 W5 hThe POSITION OFFERS; P2 R% d2 u$ K
New ways to build community & create community projects, a4 R4 d1 I' y$ _
Expanded peer network6 Y% l: f8 t& `) S
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
" i+ S! U2 G$ u) l& |$ H3 U# |Better understanding of others' perspective
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THE ROLE
$ Q4 P7 G& L0 }* a X' ~Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
: Y# @' H. Q/ A; o' f+ SCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite! r+ U( ]6 |# ^1 N
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities/ o. ~- X3 j3 Y( p3 i& K
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.) l$ F1 n& O. y: X0 ?$ ?1 S- E
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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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* W. m |5 e% u8 i1 \! jInitiatives 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 ... .4 ?/ Y4 Y J5 P/ }0 Z) Z5 t* X
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' `! N2 j' [, D* C) H% [BE PART OF THAT TEAM!; @- G& H; Q( @! `3 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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1 P! d; Y6 u) PAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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* F; m( x3 Z7 W* }( ?Ph: 780-944-46870 X4 @8 P# p" L! m% X, ?: J
Fax: 780-423-4193
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