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THE POSITIONS
3 f( | t1 E+ p3 o" |$ M8 X$ Z10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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w- i. c7 N1 {9 ~, s! k; e& ~Experienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)) S, w" p* h9 a y. c2 X# v
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
2 f7 X! d3 J& f$ I; LPassionate about community health& k) d0 S% t- s' z" V
Interested in working across cultures,4 e4 d# G6 O* ~/ K* P$ Q
And you have:
' l7 v% ]$ S; p8 [Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
4 \! Y' N' p+ T+ S7 ~6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.# \% U/ T% [/ v! l
) i/ a) b# G; ]- E; zThe POSITION OFFERS
6 \9 Z3 G' X2 c% o# ^New ways to build community & create community projects
7 J2 g0 S% \8 OExpanded peer network
1 R, |! M! \. P; s0 ~$ pConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities1 E- S+ z4 v9 B! t0 e
Better understanding of others' perspective
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$ t7 H/ x( L6 c$ G# _6 ^THE ROLE
& C: {, ]7 n* n6 {) H% |Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:0 b4 m9 ^3 I# U( F4 n& X* E* s
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite& W. E& U/ \6 S9 a9 Z
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
$ p |/ X1 B0 O' r+ z' `! [% D0 HIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.# Z; o; K5 V2 n, `$ F' F
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WE ARE$ W+ a; j# s1 ]
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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( `. `* z0 a) p* P4 l$ R& ]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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1 B8 W4 w% u/ g* t2 IBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
: ~) C7 D" Q/ j: _ d. Z 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+ [. P9 l# @) c% V% k( N# g" C
Program Director,. L5 F) W0 d g$ I
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton
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Ph: 780-944-46875 q0 _3 I' T0 z/ Z
Fax: 780-423-41933 U/ i( E. m( {1 L
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