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THE POSITIONS8 d+ E, C% {3 G. K( W. O( L6 M
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.5 K, s6 U9 Y& S, [( [. S% o5 I: |
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
E6 G; E1 a9 [$ V X1 @4 _9 DWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park3 w6 m+ y( T3 P" t% z
Passionate about community health
+ u* m4 h; W" |Interested in working across cultures,
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& V" v5 f. f* w( E( d4 PSolid neighbourhood connections and experience
" X8 g& R0 C6 b6 r( ~7 b9 l6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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+ }0 L* c, @: ~+ p- @; Z5 |$ N+ fThe POSITION OFFERS
+ |; I; `, F4 ^/ d# MNew ways to build community & create community projects+ U1 ]7 s% u5 _. |
Expanded peer network
; \& Y, z2 ^+ N( ^; hConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities1 z6 D8 [4 x7 z3 S4 [
Better understanding of others' perspective
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! s3 N. y) x( o) |% kTHE ROLE) X$ M4 @' F; G5 P
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
4 h! i5 v- N. [" F& {# C8 E1 m* [/ \. aCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
/ Y- k; m. _- D' nHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
. p% H# |3 F6 z4 ?$ EIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.3 N$ |8 c3 f* Q7 R' q% a' k- M6 F
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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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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9 n6 A4 W! l6 Z* F7 T' |0 gInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!& w' i3 Z( f! q* q# z0 ]
Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford
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Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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* O) s! g3 Z" M( b2 uEdmonton Alberta
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Ph: 780-944-4687+ n$ h. Z5 C. d& Z. s# y6 |
Fax: 780-423-4193
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