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THE POSITIONS
' _1 H M# u4 J3 n# f$ ^10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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: {; c8 L, ~4 k7 n, }1 |3 J4 S" ^' m8 n. BExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
^: D! U+ k; B% f$ ]5 V0 ?Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
. Y! k K6 Z y4 _1 b' n# lPassionate about community health
6 j& [2 g8 |' ^- y3 X3 m6 mInterested in working across cultures,
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x4 @1 y9 Q0 e" j8 i1 `* |; Q& dSolid neighbourhood connections and experience8 F0 j: M, v) V! x& S- B
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.& N: M @& f& B% p: B' P8 P
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The POSITION OFFERS0 d" B! N9 g7 |: Z1 e+ q) {
New ways to build community & create community projects1 N A. R' c/ G' r1 B
Expanded peer network
4 R& S% ]! G4 E% P- M; pConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
# |6 o1 X2 N, o5 x+ WBetter understanding of others' perspective
+ ~& W+ V2 g+ c6 A7 QHourly wage, $ TBA.
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: N7 {" \! S BTHE ROLE
* ]' Q; l8 |8 D( y. I2 M) N8 L5 A% GBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:6 A# C, R& B" k& X2 V. e+ t
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
# A0 p& m+ S+ {: H/ |1 {) `. hHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities: u# [! u# c. S% \0 S7 v
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.6 E" {% m) x9 Q
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WE ARE) Y* h7 n6 i4 I2 L2 n6 r# L" X, w4 T+ {9 N' m
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.* J# Q* j% t- I) S' o- i7 u
7 u( M: h/ P% g }# I/ oInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .# u# H! A9 F( x
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4 g9 k. U6 h) \. ABE PART OF THAT TEAM!& Q9 l: h) {# ^& R* T x
Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford
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$ \& ]6 S6 c5 FAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton) g! U H4 N5 ?; j
10554-110 Street- w9 i, ?/ N7 | M, m; D
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