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THE POSITIONS
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YOU ARE7 s; ?- U9 R& G& g6 f* X/ A ^ x8 d
Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)8 j! G7 ?5 P2 b8 M3 i2 ~
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park5 a( M- g# G" f8 n+ ]& i. p
Passionate about community health
/ H$ ^, z D. G! i& KInterested in working across cultures,0 T* X+ T# ~6 Y3 Y' Z) P
And you have:. X3 W d- t9 F' O! h
Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
4 C* G, u* ~1 l, ^5 U6 Z( f6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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6 H2 k! r, y/ u4 w& G$ n o. `4 cThe POSITION OFFERS
$ t6 F9 W. o1 i, ~) MNew ways to build community & create community projects
/ S" Z9 x9 }7 N3 v0 @, u. J" RExpanded peer network5 ^3 C( E/ _# `9 _7 v5 i
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
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Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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2 ~, ?* V9 H: L) M I2 u- lTHE ROLE
9 H) U9 u- t: {; S2 {% f2 I8 pBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
9 Z" }8 Y7 j* eCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
* Y0 I, R5 D! EHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities9 J' J5 a5 B$ t9 t0 T" R; Z; a7 h% h
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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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.9 i6 \( t# J, c4 o K& t+ ]
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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 ... .2 ]' [0 e" F' z9 P0 F2 i
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4 s8 P& d) m6 Q+ }/ e; \BE PART OF THAT TEAM!" f9 Y7 _& b1 j" u/ T+ V
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
4 v0 U8 S8 K7 {6 Q9 t7 ZProgram Director,
& B" P. g9 k- ZAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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T5H 3C55 |) u' a) L* i* [& D) L
Ph: 780-944-46872 @/ f4 r1 i! r% |8 e* K
Fax: 780-423-4193
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