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THE POSITIONS
' s$ M8 [$ `$ {( ^* ]10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.: ^9 ^$ j4 A5 K8 f% Z' Y
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)0 C* h* z3 \/ U2 }( j! a/ J- M
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park5 y/ ]/ ~# l* {5 l/ B
Passionate about community health
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience6 M/ `5 x' x; s1 y5 |
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.6 J) [; m5 R( r: h2 ?+ E, L
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New ways to build community & create community projects
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" C1 ?3 {% w: T" Q# G+ rConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities o, h9 E1 U$ Y2 w# l1 m( y8 N
Better understanding of others' perspective+ ] B+ ?; ~) l$ V" H
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE
5 K: f- j8 {; U, l0 `Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:8 Q) I2 ~- {+ J g t$ s6 ?/ g
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite' [$ G; B- p$ o- _
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
$ `) J( d8 q0 wIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.0 x/ r7 X5 ?- N* x8 I7 e' i
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WE ARE' v B; q1 ?6 r# N. {: M! H
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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4 Q8 ^( V& @. h, n3 h% G9 J5 F* `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 ... .
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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 Ford& ~4 ]( T5 }& w, g- P5 V7 {6 n
Program Director,
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10554-110 Street
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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