Volunteer Recruitment

Why CAP?

If you could wake up tomorrow and change the world for the better, would you do it? What price would you be willing to pay? Would you give up the chance to go on a vacation? A job promotion? How about dedicating a year of your life to the cause?

As the traditional cheer of the 2019 holiday season settles into our memories, many find hope in 2020, not only as the beginning of a new year but also as the start of a whole new decade. Of course, not everyone agrees that 2020 is actually the start of a new decade; since there was no "year 0," 2021 would mark the 201st ten-year increment since the beginning of the Common Era. Nevertheless, I remain firmly committed to the view that 1/1/2020 is the proper date to mark the new decade.

"You're a far way from home."

Go to any college campus and ask a soon-to-be graduate what they want to do with their gap year, and I bet they won’t tell you that they want to spend it in a classroom. 

Oh man. I hope my manager doesn’t read this. My name’s Joel, I’m a long-term volunteer with CAP, and yup, you read that right:

I didn’t come to CAP to serve.

I’ll be honest: Before arriving down in Kentucky for my service year in CAP’s Housing Program, I had this idea that anyone who went out to volunteer for an extended period of time was some sort of Mother Teresa. They were just such disciplined, selfless people—it was only natural for them to give up their energy for those in need. And I’ll assure you, I’m far from disciplined, or selfless.

Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) is excited to announce a new AmeriCorps opportunity for the 2019-20 program year.

Christian Appalachian Project welcomes one-year volunteers and AmeriCorps members in January and August.