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THE POSITIONS
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)) c6 `# v$ \1 b6 e
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park U2 r% N% M# _6 n$ J/ D
Passionate about community health
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience+ ^5 r: f5 W) m# Q4 |- `) O
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.8 w7 S+ O* a! i
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The POSITION OFFERS
) u8 k/ l+ |1 i, Z7 w& CNew ways to build community & create community projects5 L3 y0 z2 U: v; B- i q1 }* m5 T G
Expanded peer network
$ C" l) s+ k0 _# p/ y3 P' [- PConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities+ E7 u* w. N' z3 K5 U: `; m, T# W6 Y
Better understanding of others' perspective" Y- p1 o: \7 ~+ L9 }/ y ]
Hourly wage, $ TBA.( j+ r8 T4 R T/ S
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THE ROLE
$ H$ h) a+ ?- r6 [( x4 yBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:" q ]" i+ t" V
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
1 y9 D: e b, a% B; M1 w a0 a" S" rHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
8 u4 {; \ v9 Z& f6 a( ~Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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. ~8 r/ r" L- J8 v: p. wAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives. ^1 }8 h. g. Y# r
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford0 N$ ~$ W- Y& U8 I
Program Director,- |- l# O( V b3 z% k) W
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Edmonton Alberta4 n, L5 U5 L N' B& R" v! K# ?' u
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