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THE POSITIONS
" t6 B& _) m! u7 B8 |" ~/ P: {10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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: o# f! l& ~) s$ vExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
* _. Y( k3 }4 F! W5 x9 kWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
- B6 m, k- [8 A& F. N6 s$ UPassionate about community health" M( i* X" i" @5 T& Y
Interested in working across cultures,9 v D* |; o$ ?, G8 U) [
And you have:1 t2 h! [6 }/ q Q9 C. d" ^
Solid neighbourhood connections and experience5 N, M: w' G" |& u
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.. O3 [1 r4 n+ h# T6 ]1 Z8 A
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The POSITION OFFERS" ?2 x7 u: e4 E' F- N
New ways to build community & create community projects
@$ d6 ? h1 z, t: a7 N2 d* I. AExpanded peer network. `# @! Z3 k) [% {- h7 d
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities1 R, M4 }! [ a+ {5 W- H4 U9 r
Better understanding of others' perspective
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THE ROLE4 y- p9 n9 z0 q- I. q
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:3 o5 e2 j7 A8 x* }% @3 a8 h! _
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite2 F0 i& T( B* ?( A3 C% k, U
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities* d, s. M! g, M1 f3 |
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.2 A6 M9 i9 Y! u
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a$ Z. |0 f5 R! H& 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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* O5 U0 g! S+ M- B5 W0 X5 yInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .9 x) n' }* J/ d" m3 W) M1 Z
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!3 H) I# q8 D* [% J% v i% a
Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford
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. A7 n2 D3 ], Q- w0 D1 H hAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
# b" N7 R! d5 R) S10554-110 Street; A$ ^, { [" D$ i, F& f
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Fax: 780-423-41933 |: P7 z" e: L. a
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