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THE POSITIONS
& ?7 m* P2 w- t10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.6 ]3 r3 s1 Y" L) E+ U, b
YOU ARE! Y/ M9 a( E4 g$ I3 [. t/ J: Z
Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)$ y) B* m. g- I( q& o! E4 D8 ^, K
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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. {6 H! \" I2 ~- |, rInterested in working across cultures,4 b8 H: e2 o8 t9 g* D; d( a8 I
And you have:
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6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS
' N7 y( i% p0 q- v! hNew ways to build community & create community projects6 t; I. m" K3 V; K- \# ~& i7 K
Expanded peer network1 k$ r3 _/ U% y& M' w" r
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
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Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE- L* ]- [) e1 K( K
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
6 v: x7 F) o# Z4 l: R9 h) H) eCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite3 G& ^# |5 n k- r1 u. \6 i, ]
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
* p/ y* q1 v1 u4 Y! Z7 dIdentifying 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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- s7 M, E1 p8 Q5 |: ]& hBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
0 w k2 K1 Q" U3 d 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 Edmonton6 u5 F9 V& g5 F
10554-110 Street
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: m, m1 v, I: |# J- BPh: 780-944-46874 |4 q; [5 s- `; E
Fax: 780-423-41939 Q7 N! n- U+ C- s/ z
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