Friday, September 3, 2010

Individuals


Volunteering with CAP is not really a choice–it’s a calling. individual volunteer opportunitiesLong-term volunteers are the heart of our organization, but there are a variety of other time commitments available as well:

Long-term Volunteering
The heart of CAP, long-term volunteers dedicate 9-12 months of their time and talents.

Short-term Volunteering
Short-term volunteers serve between three weeks and eight months at CAP. Often potential long-term volunteers commit as short-term volunteers first to see if CAP is a good fit.

Summer Camp Volunteering
CAP offers two summer camp programs, Camp Andrew Jackson and Camp Shawnee. We are looking for energetic people who love children and can serve a minimum of three weeks.

Community Volunteering
Community volunteers are Kentucky residents who live in the areas surrounding CAP’s facilities and usually serve fewer than 20 hours a month.

Disaster Relief Volunteering
Disaster Relief volunteers are individuals from across the country that join CAP response teams in the event of a natural disaster in Appalachia. Potential volunteers are placed on a no-obligation on-call email list to be alerted when CAP is forming a response team. No application process required.