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THE POSITIONS
, m7 C3 V+ @* u7 W0 O% y. w10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.; r3 ~1 o0 Q* @) i1 b- ?& G- G* t
YOU ARE9 S3 J/ m: e. X! D" {8 \# Z
Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
P' C6 r) `6 q, V i& u' pWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
. Q3 C) T6 P( g/ JPassionate about community health8 C: b/ t5 |6 P) N
Interested in working across cultures,6 q2 B8 H' C6 Q, E4 `, D$ \/ h7 U
And you have:
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6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS. Y" G/ N/ H0 e$ S j! ]) e
New ways to build community & create community projects
* g9 Y( l( i9 l1 p2 [Expanded peer network
" {) b1 J$ W5 w, { S$ vConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities' O2 p& t9 P. F' z" [
Better understanding of others' perspective, I4 l2 R/ h. _6 w$ N: i# C8 s
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE0 m! T& ~; r- `1 D
Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
. V+ ~ [+ }- ~1 E) S% S; nCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite7 @5 q9 w8 y3 m5 F- n
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
1 [4 w/ {. i; dIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.) @: J& `2 k: U% E; ^/ c
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! u Q0 V4 \0 S; V% i( ]' D3 K$ S0 aAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.0 b. D% t2 k2 g, K
1 S6 C& q# {, KInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... . Z* u* h" }, z/ h3 f& x
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!6 {6 i$ u. _' i( I/ @& n
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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Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton- E0 l* H7 k }
10554-110 Street; I) m2 N2 d7 q4 Z6 u) [
Edmonton Alberta
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1 t& H9 y2 O( j% F+ @) yPh: 780-944-4687
: k1 i# M# {0 |3 p7 _Fax: 780-423-4193
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