Julia McStravog: Post-graduate volunteering

Some people are planners; they know in advance that service-driven work is something they were built for. They know deep down in their bones that God is calling them toward something that is greater than themselves. (Cue Bridget McCormack). I am not one of those people. Perhaps it is part of my capricious nature that [...]

Nick Borninski: Affordability of volunteering

I heard the call from God to volunteer at Christian Appalachian Project in the summer of 2008.  My life was not one that was full of risk-taking or adventures; I had a great job that paid well and the economy was beginning to take a major downturn. Nevertheless, I was obedient to God and I [...]

How can I afford to volunteer?

It’s a question we hear alot at the CAP Volunteer Program, and it’s a fair one. Volunteering for a year–or even for a few weeks–is a significant sacrifice for many people. But a lot of confusion exists around what it means exactly to “work for free.” Although many people may write off full-time volunteerism as [...]