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THE POSITIONS
3 f3 \% u/ c8 q, M! c) v+ R10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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: F$ D( q0 Q1 V4 vExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
% t) ~$ Y% U7 b& fWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
' B9 ?* B/ `4 D6 \ P0 P: jPassionate about community health V {4 D* H& ^7 y. p
Interested in working across cultures,% P4 t5 U: z, G
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience5 s6 l w8 A. D3 d& @ Y* g
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS1 r/ }$ k% [5 T) S; E
New ways to build community & create community projects
* W! X' W* O2 f. T& @) XExpanded peer network. s, m9 W6 L; R' I3 C
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
3 z- ?% q t1 k3 ~! B1 M3 fBetter understanding of others' perspective( `# ~0 {7 K2 J2 ~# y2 D% z
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE
. M" _. _! H$ ^( L* p( w& l0 E$ YBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
3 [/ f9 p8 c7 y! r7 G0 RCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
4 S, G. t5 R/ p" k/ HHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities( Q% w0 p; q6 u1 Q! r+ i3 L, A+ e
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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6 [! u; `2 q, t; H# nInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .. Z8 S8 G" F8 i c+ @5 S; z
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7 V* j# V0 w( p/ T2 \3 x: V( Y. {BE PART OF THAT TEAM!, H* ~. P7 P9 Y3 l- M2 B$ [) R5 @
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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' l! d! Q% @, N. z8 eAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton' A, Y4 e5 ~. ]
10554-110 Street
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Ph: 780-944-4687- c# j5 { X% y6 [# P/ C' C
Fax: 780-423-4193
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