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Christian Appalachian Project Volunteer Program

Making a Difference in the Mountains

Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) volunteers serve in the gorgeous eastern Kentucky mountains, an area known for immense beauty, but also crippling poverty and marginalization. Volunteers respond to this poverty by serving as camp counselors, repairing houses, teaching children, visiting the elderly, empowering persons with disabilities, feeding the hungry and much more. Volunteers live in intentional Christian community and can serve for as little as three weeks or as long as a year.

CAP Volunteers

Our Jobs

Our Service Positions are as follows:

Summer Camp: counselors, lifeguards, arts & crafts instructors, cooks, office helpers, musicians, and nurses (must have Kentucky or reciprocal license)

Camp season is June 4 - August 3rd. Minimum three week commitment; 1 week for nurses.

Year-round Opportunities: We have a variety of positions serving low-income families, children, the elderly and persons with disabilities.

Volunteers on a hike with a view

Our Ideal Candidate

We need volunteers who are flexible, energetic, have a sense of humor and a heart for service. You must be at least 18, but we do not have an age cap. You don't have to be Christian, but you do have to be open to living in Christian community and serving with a faith-based organization.

Room and Board

Summer Camp Counselor Summer Camp volunteers receive room and board at the camp; all other volunteers receive room and board at one of our seven volunteer houses.

Perks

Volunteers making a commitment of 12 months or longer receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, vacation days, potential student loan deferment and a potential AmeriCorps Education Award.

Getting Here and Getting Around

Travel to Kentucky is at the volunteer's expense. CAP provides transportation to and from the service site, but volunteers are welcome to bring a car if they wish.

For Fun

Summer Camp Counselor Weekends are your free time to explore the beauty and culture of eastern Kentucky. We have numerous state parks for hiking, camping and rock climbing. Volunteers also enjoy contra dancing, attending local festivals and concerts and just hanging out with other volunteers.