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THE POSITIONS
7 \9 D7 V. I! ^" k* `) x1 f4 S$ E4 D& 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)( i, g$ V0 e4 t+ W0 ?$ w
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
* `% R( V% a6 F( b8 ~7 W1 U0 G3 mPassionate about community health
/ V# }8 z+ H( Y/ i: kInterested in working across cultures,; M" {1 y% `0 a6 { {6 i, A
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Solid neighbourhood connections and experience* N7 i$ G( u9 `1 T" ^3 g/ u) h0 L! B$ y) n
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.8 F. g& s. k$ a& k) N4 Y
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New ways to build community & create community projects
2 s6 a$ B3 \7 l. z% h0 @6 HExpanded peer network, B5 M) E$ i' g" G9 c& n5 X( M
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
+ t, f( ` n0 J# E( M7 [Better understanding of others' perspective D+ n7 o/ @3 k
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE
2 u4 u' u4 ]- j/ `$ ~Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
+ p* ]( n" I; H9 r( z3 ~1 DCreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite8 l2 ^- S$ c; v; q- }
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
; E8 |- R1 Q2 E5 _/ HIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.- J5 w9 X" Y7 _0 L9 T& p
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WE ARE
+ b; N$ Q# G$ f. D. u, f+ RAction 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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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# N4 L% F) J( ?Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford/ X* G# e! K/ i$ T
Program Director,6 L: P d6 O% n8 P
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Edmonton Alberta
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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