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THE POSITIONS
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1 u% S! h+ X" h, K1 S0 R. q0 N1 [Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing). U( @6 j7 X" o; n7 v# e
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
3 ^( E* n( }! m* u1 [* I3 pPassionate about community health3 z9 B! ^) ]6 ^9 E# V( |
Interested in working across cultures,, m! i6 V$ C( A6 Y# W' ?
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience7 |; V& h% W3 V" V
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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6 f- A! y3 [1 TThe POSITION OFFERS
: y& w. ?' Y4 ^New ways to build community & create community projects4 l$ {" i% Q, Z
Expanded peer network* M! O& ]/ v, n8 i
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
/ J, m; _: s$ y: y) P" OBetter understanding of others' perspective6 m7 W- o/ o; L4 f# R9 P
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE
- b- M K3 \; @/ GBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
, Y+ H" ~" H/ C0 ]" J; GCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
/ B) h+ q; `6 M3 T1 N7 SHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities4 M$ x# e% R/ b+ v! N* m
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.- O: @! V$ g; A* @2 w9 m
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WE ARE
, S$ n, `4 p9 N' F! eAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .: N4 g6 o4 ]: z( O1 w
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!9 X4 g& a- H2 N% t: O+ k
Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford0 H( |, n& S- j! i' ^: f8 [
Program Director,7 @& j$ W+ O) l* p8 H& K3 H
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton; c3 C7 X/ U4 |; R9 Q4 B
10554-110 Street; r5 f7 a) W. }7 G! v
Edmonton Alberta
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