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THE POSITIONS
p, [2 M* g$ l. U7 U* u10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.! H! ?8 r# x$ f( V* S- K
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)
# N. n- Q% j7 YWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park9 [" P) E# Z4 _- X/ k/ w7 h
Passionate about community health0 T$ N' P; E7 a1 D1 r# Y- d
Interested in working across cultures,
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" e$ {! }) U; q" s1 ASolid neighbourhood connections and experience
R* V/ e. i$ Y# J6 T1 R6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.2 }6 J! _1 H- z7 M8 K2 s
( _6 [, L; p. u, P8 f! [3 ?7 l0 }7 U5 LThe POSITION OFFERS6 L1 a* I! a3 y/ f- C
New ways to build community & create community projects
# D8 ~& b: `( dExpanded peer network! P. F8 k# I- k' j4 Z
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities; m% u2 A8 Y$ ^) q: b Q
Better understanding of others' perspective
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THE ROLE
4 X8 ^' q" ~- X- SBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
1 Q( r" k v: u% W4 Q5 mCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
4 B) k- O0 Y/ C8 RHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
7 q* ~; {6 U& e& e2 J- y+ IIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.5 W s& w* t! K9 g. Y' O
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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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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5 y& o' V* h7 I d* L* {. BInitiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .- M' S5 q# s4 C' K4 Y- n1 _6 c x
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Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford8 u5 o4 }# A+ O+ G1 h+ p
Program Director,
# F& l+ {9 B% Z$ jAction for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton+ M# A c4 J. p' l2 ?/ G6 H+ X
10554-110 Street
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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