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THE POSITIONS
( Q1 U9 h. B, x/ E8 o7 @( f10 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)* w( ~3 M0 b) @5 n: g' z: C% i
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park" _% g, \& a9 T+ `8 K
Passionate about community health( G A3 ~7 a) Q) t4 }
Interested in working across cultures,. g; {' y, P8 T) z' x N( Q+ L
And you have:, S! _( H8 f8 e" o7 y
Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
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The POSITION OFFERS- |% e& j! ?9 R7 \
New ways to build community & create community projects6 K6 i% ?. G# X6 Q) v
Expanded peer network
! _" q* p5 \: S" \Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
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# X1 X. h- D3 wTHE ROLE
3 e9 e: M5 G4 ^% oBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
6 @; l, p3 Q3 S' o' E; aCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite1 e+ a7 z8 ]( I R; S
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities+ D3 t% d0 I; j& J @8 ], S" v
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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WE ARE3 }7 W8 m+ s) `; G ?4 g! s2 q
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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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 ... .' G6 G1 {. ?. w
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!1 T" r z% q# G7 h7 X# ]+ ^1 C8 C
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 q4 c1 @7 S8 T( D7 G r9 G
Program Director,
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10554-110 Street
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Ph: 780-944-4687* R" D0 y G/ |6 m z
Fax: 780-423-4193. D7 s! {1 F( s* O- h
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