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THE POSITIONS- y9 G4 h4 f' [
10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.! S% u. J9 p( C( N/ s; v7 I& h
YOU ARE
$ @/ g) L, Z" H4 i. ~" YExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing), g J4 C" t( ^. }/ }0 l2 o
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park5 s7 y; W6 H, ^# t
Passionate about community health% ^3 [* \7 A4 b( r2 W. |; h1 c
Interested in working across cultures,- i, S* \: w5 L. ~# H- u, h
And you have:! ~& j* h8 \7 j
Solid neighbourhood connections and experience
# \. A, S9 I7 X6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.1 J- X' M* P! N) X$ ]6 s
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The POSITION OFFERS+ f' m( p4 B* Z I1 L) w
New ways to build community & create community projects
* `" U4 |- E6 sExpanded peer network
% j) y0 @, b7 l7 ?! s b& hConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities$ D4 d' }! o$ `% l6 [ {2 }
Better understanding of others' perspective* }# V- _% E" t5 X2 w
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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THE ROLE
! T; F/ o3 ?9 oBuild neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:
6 O$ F2 k1 t' C, ACreating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite
; ?; ?% O, F+ e1 ^Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities5 Q& g( \, n, p2 @ W
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.: r& @# l' M& W9 {, @
' S0 o' K1 { m& w# X# |Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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BE PART OF THAT TEAM!
( r" a, X3 N& Y0 L/ ^7 r/ l Call Chris at 944-4687, fax us at 423-4193 or email actioncf4@shawbiz.ca; visit us at #101 10554-110 St, or at www.a4hc.ca.-- Chris Ford) m. m# G( a% u
Program Director,( }" N1 B$ u. [0 {# L
Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton& c- R% r5 v' H3 D7 j; A- V
10554-110 Street
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T5H 3C58 G& O3 b- L9 B" U6 Z8 B
Ph: 780-944-4687
5 _ c( V" i( k3 V j. yFax: 780-423-4193
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