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THE POSITIONS
8 G% v0 s! O3 S10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.2 \5 `. `+ E, b4 t) y6 B! j3 O
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Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)# z+ A; E1 a+ ~/ H- x
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park7 K& Z2 A0 Q% Z9 [, N
Passionate about community health- R) o* U0 H* u) \9 E/ Z f
Interested in working across cultures,' Y1 w2 W8 I. [( |- X' @
And you have:
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6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS, H7 P3 _4 R; |0 m) d0 m" c
New ways to build community & create community projects, @0 P; T# ]7 h; V" o
Expanded peer network0 o0 t, _5 b6 d' e& e% T
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
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3 w* R1 x6 y! P0 K. `Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE
6 }- w3 r( A" J8 }Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
5 l+ h4 V8 i" a" w1 M; ZCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite6 z6 M$ Z5 W4 h. [6 t
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities' k" C; I: r! H, L; l7 i8 W
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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WE ARE9 O3 W# _! w3 h5 @# Y
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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7 m4 N. w$ ^ a: Z! |# _BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
+ ~' O6 g+ V% p 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+ P: C2 y( p6 G. l3 [
Program Director,0 ?, i# |/ ?) \; `+ B
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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