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THE POSITIONS6 F4 ~; D$ K0 v0 C, h' n
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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9 x) |6 H6 U5 TExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
9 Z) Y6 v- C( V* |! NWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park7 |5 T) K- ?6 x" N/ g- t& C, k, A
Passionate about community health9 E# I- ~5 a/ d* n5 }3 u
Interested in working across cultures,
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6-10 hours/ week available for project activities./ `$ b' ^% f& O2 {' [3 f; l" H
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New ways to build community & create community projects6 D* B" J- I7 l* b* W6 T8 O
Expanded peer network
# h0 z' A2 E; i$ D1 i8 hConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities7 l. }. I: ^* [: r* w9 g
Better understanding of others' perspective; \4 B; \+ h; e% Q* B+ Z: Q8 L
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE6 Y; a8 |' a! P9 R. a# A' A
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:0 O4 _( n6 _" ?3 T7 [# {% D
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
; Z3 P3 T h) G, j, VHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities5 Q! e Q. G x4 Q* F$ E' k
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.0 X; V) v; e6 \, Y; N E8 P
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& T1 ]; q/ I. u- ~ z+ 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 ... .
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
: t, d& l2 }- x( D1 s 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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# m/ `8 Q8 M F; l! i: d4 JAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Edmonton Alberta( S; Z4 @ o* o! p9 A5 z
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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