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THE POSITIONS! e! z4 j: Z* F$ f1 ^& p$ J0 E
10 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)
* X3 h$ J/ K& q' s; F. OWell-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
7 P4 E3 Y9 T$ T+ k2 q$ G6 ^Passionate about community health, }' `& V5 R, ]
Interested in working across cultures,# {, }0 q0 h! M% p$ U
And you have:
8 \2 b- i- s+ v, C. l, T6 b0 OSolid neighbourhood connections and experience9 v1 [1 G2 F" Y9 [. [( C$ ?
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities., ^4 z3 G; Q3 f @" O
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The POSITION OFFERS
: E! Z; t+ c8 M- p1 y. `2 r# X! \New ways to build community & create community projects
0 {3 O5 a0 x' p4 Z1 v1 v( O1 kExpanded peer network7 ]& @; ?5 ~- |# a
Connections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities( x) R+ P+ z( u) e
Better understanding of others' perspective. Z9 d2 H. k4 o
Hourly wage, $ TBA.
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Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:, ?# j3 ~$ m! j& e8 z
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite1 B& X) c7 q7 }3 A _; `' u2 r
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities
% M: R- u8 A: v( p+ o( _3 k; kIdentifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.0 g. `% Y& A& m( Z/ M/ _
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WE ARE$ M) Z3 z, O/ z( c& d
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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9 {& V6 x5 l5 t; {, OInitiatives 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* [% P7 w4 X0 t4 `# e
Program Director,
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3 l; f# o0 q# q& o10554-110 Street
& @% K+ T: h, O# EEdmonton Alberta
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Ph: 780-944-4687
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