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THE POSITIONS
P1 |. I# h) @1 N3 r10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.' I* X. G. ? `! e3 X2 w. b9 g$ i( E
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
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Passionate about community health
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
4 [: B- c, K2 u* c4 _6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS* U5 {8 q: d# T- q
New ways to build community & create community projects7 r; [' {6 r. u5 s, i2 O, w: p
Expanded peer network
7 _2 N/ Q$ \, u, Z. y7 mConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
7 ^1 I1 U3 }2 F% FBetter understanding of others' perspective/ [: E: e c* d ?
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE
' `) Y. l h+ K V7 jBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:- G9 P: N: \- ~! T
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite- y& x$ y% g4 `% R. l. I% c0 I
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
4 u0 I+ f! J1 ^4 vIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.4 L# i( B- P1 H) Z$ |- L/ }& m
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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 ... . p# H: s+ j/ Z' Q
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!8 u/ ?- d8 t' u2 s* `9 m
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' Z, z. ^" {9 g
Program Director,
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10554-110 Street
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