Summer Camp volunteering: Apply today!
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. Our camps [...]
Long-term volunteering: Apply today!
Though our May 1 deadline has passed, we will continue to accept applications for long-term volunteering until positions are filled. Positions are still available in Housing, Elderly Services, Disaster Relief, Educational and Recreational Programming, Group hosting, Domestic Abuse Centers, Family Advocacy, and Human Resources. Volunteers may begin their service as early as August 1 and [...]
Application deadlines approaching
April is application season at Christian Appalachian Project Volunteer Program. With the May 1 deadline for long-term volunteer applications approaching, we check our email and postal mail each day excited to learn the names of potential volunteers. We’ve already accepted 11 long-term volunteers who applied by our February 1 early deadline, and we have conducted 10 [...]
Urgent need for long-term volunteers in CAP’s Domestic Violence Shelters
Christian Appalachian Project is seeking a long-term (12-month commitment) volunteers to serve in our domestic violence shelters in eastern Kentucky. These positions are available immediately and the usual admissions timeline and application dates for long-term volunteers do not apply. Volunteers may begin immediately after completing the application and admissions process (typically 1-2 months). Christian Appalachian [...]
Deadly tornadoes in eastern Kentucky
In a deadly tornado outbreak Friday, March 2, state officials have confirmed 23 have died in Kentucky in what was one of the most incredibly violent storms in recent history. The devastation is catastrophic. Homes, churches and businesses have been completely destroyed. Sixteen of those who died lived in mobile homes. CAP Disaster Relief teams were [...]
Urgent need for long-term volunteer in food pantry
Christian Appalachian Project is seeking a long-term (12 month commitment) volunteer to serve in our food pantry in eastern Kentucky. This position is available in April and the usual admissions timeline and application dates for long-term volunteers do not apply. This volunteer may begin in April or as soon as available. The Grateful Bread food [...]
Urgent need for long-term volunteers in Elderly Services
Christian Appalachian Project is seeking long-term (12 month commitment) volunteers to serve as Elderly Services caseworkers in eastern Kentucky. These positions are available immediately and the usual admissions timeline and application dates for long-term volunteers do not apply. Volunteers in Elderly Services may begin their service as soon as admitted and available. Elderly Services With [...]
WorkFest 2012
We’re excited for the 20th anniversary of WorkFest! Over the course of three weeks, we will welcome students from 36 colleges and universities who are giving their spring break in service to others, but are receiving so much more in return. Check this page often in March for blog posts about WorkFest and pictures from [...]
New orientation class
Each January, Christian Appalachian Project offers a smaller long-term volunteer orientation for December college graduates and other applicants who would prefer a January start state over our traditional August/September admissions period. We’re so happy to have several volunteers starting their new year with CAP and dedicating 2012 to serving the poor and marginalized in Appalachia. [...]
Prospective long-term volunteers: Apply by February 1 for priority placement
The priority application deadline for Fall 2012 long-term (12 months) volunteers is February 1. Although we will continue to accept applications until May 1, priority placement will be granted to applicants who apply by the earlier deadline. Who should apply early? We recommend the February 1 application date to prospective volunteers who have a strong [...]
