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.
We cap off orientation week with a Commissioning Service. The new volunteers hear reflections on the Volunteer Program's core values of Service, Community and Spirituality, and then sign a covenant symbolizing their commitment to those values. Commissioning also gives CAP staff and "veteran" volunteers the opportunity to formally welcome new volunteers into the CAP family. You can view pictures from Commissioning at our Facebook page.
Take a minute to learn more about some of our new volunteers below. If you would like to join them in service to Appalachia, consider applying for our next orientation in September.
Janet T.
Janet, whose background is in Human Resources, came to CAP from Virginia to volunteer in the Elderly Housing program. “I want to make an immediate, tangible difference in someone else’s life and to grow in my faith as a Christian,” Janet says. She lives in Johnson Volunteer House and found out about CAP through an internet search.
Josh L.
Stonehill College strikes again! Josh is the fifth Stonehill College grad to serve with CAP since 2009, and we’re so glad he’s here. He serves at Grateful Bread Food Pantry. Josh hopes to learn “how to build relationships and impact people's lives through loving others.” He would also like to grow in his faith, and chose CAP in part because of the emphasis on daily devotions. Josh is originally from Massachusetts and now lives in Rockcastle Volunteer House. He learned about CAP through Stonehill College.
Tricia B.
Tricia came to CAP from Texarkana, Texas. “I am called to missions, and I prayed to God about what I should do with that calling,” Tricia says. “He directed me to volunteer for this program, because people tend to overlook the poor in their own country.” Tricia serves in Eagle Child and Family Development Center and lives in McCreary Volunteer House. Tricia learned about CAP through an internet search.
Daniel L.
Daniel came to CAP from Salinas, California. He is a recent graduate of Occidental College and now serves in the Housing Program. Daniel lives in Magoffin Volunteer House, and he learned about CAP through an internet search.
Greg S.
“It's where I feel I am called to be right now,” says Greg of his service with CAP. Greg is a Louisville, Kentucky native, though he is very clear that he “bleeds” Kentucky Wildcat Blue. He serves in Housing and lives in Magoffin Volunteer House. Greg learned about CAP from a friend he worked with at a summer camp.
Don P.
Don is a retired school administrator and pastor. From Apalachin, New York, Don now lives in Magoffin Volunteer House and serves in Elderly Services as a caseworker. Don hopes to “grow closer to Christ and better serve His people.” Don has been a CAP donor and is excited to now be volunteering.
