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THE POSITIONS
6 I0 `* m4 \7 V6 i! J10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.9 W! z" W# _0 [4 x$ A
YOU ARE3 j, B5 Y+ L, r0 U0 b5 G2 A
Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)7 S; c5 q* l! S: B! C
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park4 n8 V6 T7 y, f
Passionate about community health {$ k2 [ d6 P! k" p) W
Interested in working across cultures,
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+ k* M# o4 P- {$ g) {! Q$ K0 |Solid neighbourhood connections and experience. v f. H% d* V* Y0 U' c( {- v* B
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS
) k7 @4 g; f! `! e* UNew ways to build community & create community projects7 B/ z, M7 x$ ]/ S M2 Z
Expanded peer network1 @! P2 w3 B8 H+ }
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
5 v& n: X5 y# YBetter understanding of others' perspective
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THE ROLE5 A3 y$ T4 _, s7 G% z: e9 t; T
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
% k a# h. u6 p. N; A0 N' G* ]; tCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
/ ?! i N0 o1 y& V9 @: C# mHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities2 |7 e) O* w+ R) X% ^
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.8 c. S5 E, }# E
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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 ... .6 C: g4 y. s0 T: V
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
4 Y& g+ q1 T% O1 g/ H- ?. G( f 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 Ford8 }4 A4 \# ^6 B! `+ S3 j
Program Director,
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10554-110 Street
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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