Apply today for summer and fall volunteer opportunities
The Christian Appalachian Project Volunteer Office is a flurry of activity these days as we review some outstanding applications for summer camp and long-term volunteering. But if you’re worried about missing one of our application deadlines, don’t be! We are continuing to accept applications for this summer and fall, and we look forward to receiving [...]
WorkFest 2013
Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. John 12:24 “Die to self; Live for Christ.” That was our theme for WorkFest 2013, Christian Appalachian Project’s college alternative spring break program. College students live [...]
Meet the 2013 Volunteer Class
Each January, CAP welcomes a new class of volunteers. This supplements our larger September class with those who prefer to start at a later date, such as college students who graduate in December. We’re happy to have nine new volunteers who chose to spend 2013 dedicating their lives to service in Appalachia. This year, we [...]
Summer Camp 2013
Want to do something meaningful this summer? Christian Appalachian Project is currently accepting applications for volunteer summer camp counselors, lifeguards, office helpers, nurses and arts & crafts instructors. Our camps are nestled in the beautiful Appalachian mountains of Eastern Kentucky, and our campers come from some of the poorest communities in the nation. Summer camp [...]
We’ve moved!
The volunteer office has moved, and with our move comes a new mailing address. Our new address: Christian Appalachian Project Volunteer Program 310 Beiting Lane Mt. Vernon, KY 40456 We look forward to hearing from you!
Now accepting applications for Fall 2013
Christian Appalachian Project is now welcoming applications from individuals interested in beginning a year of service in August/September 2013. Long-term CAP Volunteers make a commitment of 12 months to Service, Community, and Spirituality in Eastern Kentucky. We are seeking volunteers for the following positions: AmeriCorps Home Repair Crew Leader (skilled): We are seeking a long-term [...]
AmeriCorps returns to Christian Appalachian Project
Christian Appalachian Project is thrilled to welcome back AmeriCorps members. For the 2012-13 year, CAP will have at least 33 long-term CAP Volunteers serving as AmeriCorps members and four summer camp AmeriCorps members. AmeriCorps is a national service program that engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to address the most critical problems [...]
Meet the 2012-13 long-term CAP Volunteers
This fall, Christian Appalachian Project welcomed 21 new long-term volunteers eager to serve as the hands and feet of Christ in Eastern Kentucky. They will tackle the issues of poverty, education, substandard housing, hunger, community engagement, domestic violence, and aging in Appalachia. Read below to meet some of these outstanding individuals who will spend the [...]
Now accepting long-term volunteer applications for January admissions
Christian Appalachian Project is now welcoming applications from individuals interested in beginning a year of service in January 2013. Long-term CAP Volunteers make a commitment of 12 months to Service, Community, and Spirituality in Eastern Kentucky. We are seeking volunteers for the following positions: AmeriCorps Home Repair Crew Leader (skilled): We are seeking a long-term [...]
Home repair volunteers needed
“I wanted people to get their hands dirty and their feet muddy.” – Father Ralph Beiting (1924-2012), Founder of Christian Appalachian Project Christian Appalachian Project (CAP), a nonprofit human services organization serving the poor and marginalized in Appalachia, is seeking home repair volunteers for several projects we have underway in Eastern Kentucky this fall, including [...]
