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THE POSITIONS' i/ T5 l# Q9 E# K' F( F0 V+ S4 P
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)5 G4 _* j% a' j* t
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
' g! m. ^; m5 Q a2 ]* VPassionate about community health5 {5 T5 f# ?/ q: w
Interested in working across cultures,
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3 u( h, Q9 n& O3 U8 \4 g; qSolid neighbourhood connections and experience
6 R# q5 C4 G# e6 h0 x2 `6 M6-10 hours/ week available for project activities./ s/ B) z5 C+ H9 R' m2 x p) a
( i7 }: A; z) ?% J8 PThe POSITION OFFERS
9 B) `4 N, X( S1 _& f+ y4 w5 n1 WNew ways to build community & create community projects
+ P" v- f" t& u+ lExpanded peer network$ ^1 a) F& {$ m% }' _
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities; w* x0 ?' b0 _' A& O
Better understanding of others' perspective( S/ b o; s+ v- F+ P
Hourly wage, $ TBA.( h3 E( I' K+ A! V
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& K) Y* T3 t5 iBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
0 w+ |2 X% E; X) G5 A: f& B0 cCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
4 r. |+ h8 S6 e! U, } u e2 CHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities8 x0 `" _9 t$ |1 t0 P+ h- s7 [- H
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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6 |9 b& n, r o% w) V- R1 C ^5 cAction 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.5 f& C4 I) Q9 q1 T/ s0 u( _
- P! B8 K& s# w+ S3 o e. KInitiatives 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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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& p# c: r. D- f
Program Director,/ u( A; @' A, V
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Fax: 780-423-41933 L* J3 G3 T, K
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