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THE POSITIONS
8 h. z# w a$ M$ ?0 ~3 F10 part-time (6-8 hrs/week, Aug. 2009- Jan-2010), temporary positions based in central Edmonton.
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2 ?( G4 J' b" AExperienced in motivating people to create community projects/ (social marketing)5 j$ ~) r, G/ [% c, }0 o
Well-connected to your neighbourhood, one of: Alberta Avenue, Norwood, Cromdale, Parkdale, McCauley, Spruce Avenue, Eastwood, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park
* {* k8 o" Y$ a- b6 ePassionate about community health
) c+ }' \! K2 R# O7 i! EInterested in working across cultures,3 b/ B1 i7 b- I4 j# ?
And you have:/ p0 b, m3 j0 d' c) O' r
Solid neighbourhood connections and experience7 Z* `) w. W4 E0 G
6-10 hours/ week available for project activities.
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The POSITION OFFERS+ e2 J# F: k: u
New ways to build community & create community projects
5 s+ H5 T v* @* ?Expanded peer network
) I. @5 T" w5 Q6 C0 o# X1 MConnections to new-immigrant/ visible minority communities
2 O. U. O# d+ W# z& ?: E. R4 I$ vBetter understanding of others' perspective/ C% K6 t: g v0 h
Hourly wage, $ TBA.4 F3 S( s1 `1 i; G8 R* ^
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Build neighbourhood teams to strengthen communities by:! ]3 l1 X( c( ~+ t1 J, p
Creating and hosting a forum where central Edmonton can present itself to the City, all Edmontonians and those whom you wish to invite0 E' n+ z" \8 }4 b
Hosting Community Dialogues whereat people explore community issues and opportunities$ W1 Y$ z/ ]+ K6 D* `. Y1 m l
Identifying and supporting people to create teams that create community health and wellness projects.
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WE ARE2 M8 W9 z/ |$ N
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 $1,000.00, that have seen, altogether, over 1,500 people lead richer, healthier, more active lives.
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Initiatives are as varied as the people who create them; everything from senior's walking groups to homework support groups, to community garden groups, to neighbourhood/ community planning groups, to a video group, to dance troupes, artists collectives and festivals ... .
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/ e' v% t {$ c4 \) j( k cBE PART OF THAT TEAM!
4 ?. A+ K1 N, l6 e2 f3 r' i& N! f9 y 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
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Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton0 Q a8 A. Z% J
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Edmonton Alberta: c9 H2 J# q! v8 j: \
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