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THE POSITIONS
$ V8 w/ p Q3 s/ H, B& }: B10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.% s* E/ I o! t) M U+ c) x
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)& ]; V5 o- R' t& A
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park" T( ~7 a" q: T2 \5 |/ y
Passionate about community health
1 x# g, E# Q- M7 wInterested in working across cultures,
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* L5 r: _2 R8 PSolid neighbourhood connections and experience' G3 M8 y) j' a! \7 p
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.3 C7 A5 }, _( }% P0 o
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The POSITION OFFERS$ y; h6 W9 o- i
New ways to build community & create community projects
2 y9 u8 }2 \' ]Expanded peer network6 S6 |: M* o: U7 h
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
. |1 R: G: }, m \2 T! _- i PBetter understanding of others' perspective3 h2 J) l+ j Q3 p5 c
Hourly wage, $ TBA.' b9 [5 ~# F+ M' T% Z& r4 K4 F
u, F8 `2 ~. _' lTHE ROLE
( N3 @$ z$ r% r$ r9 ABuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
! s: y4 n! \8 yCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite; V% m( ~, _% m
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities% m( U2 d3 L( N2 Q9 `+ V& k
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .) U1 Y6 m* Q( V. {. c
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!- Y( f' E9 a Y# f
Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford2 W1 {/ w D& n6 H$ u/ C8 ^9 A) Z, O
Program Director,
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10554-110 Street! r! k: b) r1 k. g
Edmonton Alberta
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Fax: 780-423-41936 }$ o& }* T/ s& s
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