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THE POSITIONS
% p# R) d8 n0 J: A10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.9 |1 @9 u" G, M! ~4 o
YOU ARE. @/ y6 b" H% h
Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
|2 I X% e- A. c" g0 A: U1 ^6 YWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park3 a( @8 x5 A7 {, J3 x+ v, f# n1 Z
Passionate about community health$ x4 s! A3 r# Z' u# j
Interested in working across cultures,; H0 C2 J4 O9 \/ F
And you have:
$ `) m0 _( q* N7 S% j- E lSolid neighbourhood connections and experience
1 [- t: Y" f5 ^5 {; Y; I6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS# s' Y& A; p3 `' w$ l' w$ s
New ways to build community & create community projects) ~& U9 T% F1 G6 u+ }1 b$ j- \5 p
Expanded peer network
8 B% T. {% E w& U$ Q# U8 O9 E) w7 _Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
7 X$ }' i: n A# N. b( Y5 X% vBetter understanding of others' perspective, ?( Y) Y7 e- k$ v Z
Hourly wage, $ TBA.$ T" C1 q% e- V" |! W
9 t) s, i/ D( ~" WTHE ROLE
3 c' o( z1 l+ GBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:( b6 ^8 I) p J5 \& {( i
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite* X0 A& k# e9 Z3 g' P
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
; |5 I4 Q; L" d" oIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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- B; z5 \0 A7 e) RWE ARE: ~$ A% s1 h" h/ w( H0 b& ^& A
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.7 M% _2 d0 ?7 ?( @: n
r) K- o7 e8 ]0 X4 KInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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: F5 l( [9 J& E4 P8 x" UBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
6 s! l% _) e; L7 R% ~ Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford3 \8 |/ Y; K( x. k" K
Program Director,
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& R0 m, v9 x X6 A$ hEdmonton Alberta
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0 E3 X9 |2 e0 D3 H2 q4 e1 A% `Ph: 780-944-4687
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