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THE POSITIONS
; `! f* r, X8 X4 i T2 z10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.! T; m) M; ^3 r* l+ X
YOU ARE6 R1 r0 b2 P3 k4 r0 h) P! @4 h* b5 W) y
Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)/ ?$ W& I) ^" A' p
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
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. A3 C/ v& y1 @, s7 v5 fInterested in working across cultures,
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience- ?' R6 _+ D# R( j3 n- z- b
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.7 e1 d' H( w( Z2 A
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- E) ]) q% r/ w7 u* m7 S) h* T$ kNew ways to build community & create community projects9 @1 ^9 _8 H* G0 }+ _5 O; Q( [
Expanded peer network# i! n. j7 F: _9 g! Q, o- \/ y3 H& D5 K
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities; z+ F* q; i2 w0 _6 P5 S; R$ ]4 v
Better understanding of others' perspective
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THE ROLE
2 M5 l1 `8 U2 V9 f" X$ ^# [Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:% d) ~$ O9 ]2 H. d# h
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite' _8 G: O3 A( n8 F+ \3 [. ^2 K2 Q
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities% h! K& a8 E5 }7 {8 O5 e
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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WE ARE, _+ y R0 x0 X
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. [& {6 r) ^3 h& U" l& p; J
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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 ... .
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!- @( b2 T" s/ m8 O/ D1 p
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 Ford4 P3 x2 ]8 q9 E0 m* c
Program Director,
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10554-110 Street2 W& z( `! O' v8 [5 K. ^% f: H% N
Edmonton Alberta
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Fax: 780-423-4193
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