Short-term Volunteering

Many have a strong desire to serve, but cannot make a long-term commitment. Short-term volunteers make a commitment of three weeks to eight months. Often potential long-term volunteers commit as short-term volunteers first to see if CAP is a good fit.

Short-term volunteers Rich and Barb Layer with participant

Benefits of Short-term Volunteering

• Room and board in a CAP volunteer community

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years old
• Commitment to community life, prayer life and service work
• Willing to serve for a minimum of 3 weeks
• Completed volunteer application, including three personal references and a criminal records check

Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about short-term volunteering.

Pillars of CAP Volunteer Life

Volunteers at CAP make a commitment to service, community and spirituality. Follow the links below to learn how each element contributes to the volunteer experience.

Service
CAP volunteers serve in various CAP and local programs that benefit children, the elderly and persons with disabilities.

Community
Whether a volunteer lives in one of CAP’s volunteer houses or independently, each volunteer makes a commitment to community life by sharing in the joys, challenges and growth that comes with being a short-term or long-term CAP volunteer.

Spirituality
CAP is an interdenominational organization that encourages people to share their faith and express it through their actions. Personal spiritual growth is an integral part of the CAP volunteer experience, and to foster a spiritual environment, volunteers gather for prayer and reflection after weekday dinners.

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