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THE POSITIONS- o, S) m( o' J q8 p+ J
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
( \; @# C0 m7 Q, P- HWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park3 n% F. M0 h1 H, i2 y
Passionate about community health
" {, G4 O' A# y/ pInterested in working across cultures,. ?8 n/ o* J3 W k: ~1 r8 h
And you have:
]( |$ }3 B0 o1 s7 G5 OSolid neighbourhood connections and experience
* W) |% X! i/ G3 |2 C6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS
. L' X1 B4 W' Y. HNew ways to build community & create community projects8 J! p- u3 O2 {, e
Expanded peer network
' d6 V; u( M* ]# X) u& PConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities5 M+ Q$ @2 }! K# `' R
Better understanding of others' perspective
' E6 w |- M( M. xHourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE
; q1 @; e# s% I& V" ZBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:5 z' i( x2 D- G* {) |
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite. \. B# Y' K8 `! Q
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
: F- J j4 A/ K& mIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.& y; j. A1 ~& I& c( i2 D
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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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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5 P, T/ M* j8 Z/ ]Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .& j8 x$ n/ i" `5 S( j$ V- Z
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3 {- S1 n* M, BBE PART OF THAT TEAM!- ~2 h! k4 N3 ^
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# K, k( r$ r- o7 ~
Program Director,
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10554-110 Street8 F0 a2 b; r- V2 S$ J" \ C4 @, c' w
Edmonton Alberta
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) {0 R8 v. a& H8 tPh: 780-944-4687
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