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THE POSITIONS
2 Y' i' A% F* {3 C1 N10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)! N: @6 y6 [% R+ B
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park8 Y; A" l1 M8 Q: M# Z: u
Passionate about community health
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
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6 y: ?( C5 A2 r6 qThe POSITION OFFERS
5 G( [+ k% ~3 r* Z2 oNew ways to build community & create community projects
, i1 l0 v" g6 H7 h" I" I. p! r9 WExpanded peer network
2 F: M( }$ u; i+ Z: a5 O" RConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
4 f, O' W/ V' P& }) i' i/ }6 xBetter understanding of others' perspective/ B" L- d+ z, }7 S: ]0 ~& R
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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0 D& i N+ L! }3 fBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
3 q x" Y; n' f9 ~6 O2 u; Y1 OCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite. w, [# }! x) w3 Q8 h9 Z# Z
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities9 S1 h% s) h _9 ~
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.- \, s: o. f. N( }# e3 J
( l! F: Z9 F( }: H$ Z* i3 _8 RInitiatives 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 ... .( J7 S# W. e5 m# }
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
: O* n* U k H' e8 E# { 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
6 t) g! W u/ ^2 CProgram Director,2 C" _1 M4 Q& y+ X$ K) w
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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