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THE POSITIONS% _* C1 Z" l" q2 x k
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.% D5 Y: V# F0 S
YOU ARE
+ r( n) A" a) L/ ] ~7 L, Q7 s5 Y- WExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
! G" N% s6 `4 ^+ V1 q v' Z) ^) w+ |; M" IWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park4 c# J2 u1 I! Y3 ? f" b
Passionate about community health }1 C' G' ^! q0 L
Interested in working across cultures,; P9 X$ i; S6 U
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience* @- `/ j+ p! j, J, T
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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$ d3 m' C* \/ w- QThe POSITION OFFERS' \: r* L% w0 s: X- j4 y$ s
New ways to build community & create community projects
# u9 z Z! J" B" k; l" d. yExpanded peer network# z( m; O& I5 |( M
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities, z1 d) ~" S+ X4 N6 P( [% i& f
Better understanding of others' perspective- V8 Q: D' c/ b0 D+ j. W! W
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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, ^# x! h) N/ VBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:; Y$ X2 P1 `# A3 t% i, J9 j
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
2 q& L! o: q7 f `$ A; p- `Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities. ?* B) n: g6 y# l7 v* B$ r g7 c
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects." K" X, a- {+ X8 O+ J
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! x. J+ J" Y: j2 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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! N/ u: ~! @2 VInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .1 z. ^. O" \% b2 u* O! i7 ^
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. a7 M+ ]; c9 s* J7 KBE PART OF THAT TEAM!4 F/ z) d' S9 V& h3 p: ~
Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford9 y8 `9 O! o* b4 c! Q# M+ `
Program Director,: }) s! n# `1 X4 Q+ A1 v3 Z+ X1 d& }
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
, b+ v% R; b% z1 F7 W5 T% ?. b10554-110 Street. N. X& ]/ C( V# E3 v$ g9 @/ Y3 d3 Y
Edmonton Alberta% c1 B. {$ P! W' t- @! \
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Ph: 780-944-4687$ y1 H, X: I I9 P5 K. ~% F
Fax: 780-423-4193
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