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THE POSITIONS: H d( Q% o! c& c( }0 s# i. s' \, ^ y
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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7 i% r! ?4 U$ ^" J; S, [Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)7 F! h b2 R, M" t+ H& Q
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
$ O2 Q3 w# N( b9 C: g JPassionate about community health
/ S# P7 z2 {) ^$ q3 }- gInterested in working across cultures,2 R/ {) k6 s b. l8 ?
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
/ |, d( q% S( [8 Y0 p3 H6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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, i: a5 H5 R% N' Z" tThe POSITION OFFERS1 e/ G& y$ C- ]! e7 A l
New ways to build community & create community projects3 Y$ n* d( T8 D( ^9 d$ S. D. ]
Expanded peer network
( p) W( `" p1 q/ cConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
0 [$ Y' |$ s" e$ V' x( W, VBetter understanding of others' perspective
1 E& Y1 [7 P) @5 c" o& e8 [& a3 pHourly wage, $ TBA.
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0 ^' g8 ^" b5 _Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
0 I s3 s' @2 u! T8 }) GCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
4 x: r9 g) M. N% UHosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
' N: x" U% l- v/ ~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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.! s: [0 h) G4 c3 q
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!0 H! G7 ~7 P# v% I" y5 N: W% g
Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford, J# f: a! K, Q D$ j8 @
Program Director, o7 y1 q$ o+ O: o. d* f5 a- T c
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton. ]7 }& W* j: K2 b9 J! ~
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Edmonton Alberta9 _! A1 N4 g# N' M" A
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