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THE POSITIONS
9 k! w' f! L8 _2 [4 c( C10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
o% \% h, R+ D0 D+ bYOU ARE
- S# G+ w2 v. CExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
) l0 t9 X X+ D" E; M0 O' yWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
/ O8 z' f% r4 h+ KPassionate about community health
1 L8 K) U: ~& ]4 x- m9 GInterested in working across cultures,
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* i9 B1 a3 F) BSolid neighbourhood connections and experience9 X: H! K) T5 j' s
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities." z/ R5 _0 ~: G+ K. [. H4 i/ {
8 N/ `3 C1 v6 t# ^1 {: Q! oThe POSITION OFFERS
" V) {9 b* i6 C$ d o, aNew ways to build community & create community projects5 y1 ^8 V- N9 U2 |6 \
Expanded peer network z" G) ?" F( K
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities0 A& [9 T z3 l" M
Better understanding of others' perspective
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THE ROLE
5 H0 S% ?1 Y8 i" P/ f; j' ZBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:2 N* \. x! J; p, a p: O9 q& J. Y* h9 ?
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
2 N2 r- b2 G7 }# } \Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities3 |( }* M2 [% b3 }" s* o6 k* `
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.1 p( D, H2 F, |! \: H3 w5 i. b
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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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.( a- l0 b0 h4 p; w5 A, Y: B
& N; b: ?! Y l0 |( uInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
- P! |- _/ W5 D$ L/ e0 b 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
) o9 M- r7 k( D% V6 H5 [Program Director,
4 H& O: z, m: o" uAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton$ v9 r) X: f# o! f4 V2 ~
10554-110 Street" G( b5 f) t2 Q+ m: G! [: w
Edmonton Alberta+ u& a4 R( s8 V" ?8 h
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Fax: 780-423-4193
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