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THE POSITIONS/ I7 V3 i6 f/ O e/ ?
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)* R) j) v4 \- K" i+ i- J
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
& F, ^1 J) l) n2 v1 HPassionate about community health, G% M1 K7 [' _- F% j& u
Interested in working across cultures,
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1 X: O9 q, `2 x' b9 C. n2 P xSolid neighbourhood connections and experience+ l2 P5 w6 N) t/ `6 t
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.9 @7 z; p+ w5 z; ?: V: R
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The POSITION OFFERS
+ J- r6 c! u& s/ BNew ways to build community & create community projects
! v6 T; p# _- S, _$ _Expanded peer network
/ b# s- t. w) H7 W* dConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities1 {, I3 t6 q$ p+ c2 Q5 D, c% O
Better understanding of others' perspective. l! ^+ b7 E+ E& `: ^0 A
Hourly wage, $ TBA.; F2 U4 b" `1 {* m" w& l
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THE ROLE. P* C' A! I9 |7 ~" T; |! I- Y+ p
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
1 C- H" O: ?: p$ I! wCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
; N8 R9 l- w8 ?Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities! V* s8 w1 b) j( W- N8 {
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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- [2 g" I% m8 U! B5 b6 RAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.' F2 r% H- {( g7 Z! r. h9 \% C+ d
h6 D, }/ y# v' d: N# cInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .5 p7 c, M' ?. G9 _
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: v% b- q% _+ z9 q8 K9 G- Q! dBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
* T J7 G* l: G Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford0 G$ m0 r/ E4 z5 G/ [
Program Director,
5 e# k- T# P) P2 }6 mAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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