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THE POSITIONS
" P) c( F. z' G$ I10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.: q4 @# u) q& i9 v4 _/ z' }
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing) i% u' r6 P+ D; e# ^7 q1 |* C- ^
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
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Interested in working across cultures,) ^" Q( ? s2 f# B! y1 ]
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
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The POSITION OFFERS2 p3 x0 P5 @/ J3 R9 H
New ways to build community & create community projects
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Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities: i( D @0 ~! D- }% ~8 q( q
Better understanding of others' perspective
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THE ROLE. r/ \0 U4 n/ L0 v: ~, G/ J
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:/ i6 n& r0 k* |/ K9 f) S1 C
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
! u4 X( i. ^( y7 e. O7 e9 LHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
8 |2 ?" e2 x6 p+ n4 SIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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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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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 ... .
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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 X2 T+ h7 V0 Z/ V1 _7 l/ z
Program Director,
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Edmonton Alberta
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