ADULT EDUCATION: Provides GED, literacy instruction, job readiness, vocational and college testing in the home (School-on-Wheels) and in the center to individuals ages 17-80.

CAPRICE: Provides educational/awareness programs on Disability Awareness, Americans with Disabilities Act, and other issues related to persons with disabilities through public speaking events as well as training and presentations to professionals, business communities, youth, parents, and the local community.

CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: Offers birth to five-year-old children experiences in all areas of child development: cognition, communication, social, physical, and emotional development, as well as creative expression.  Encourages participation of the whole family through home visits, parenting classes, and involvement in the center.  Program also includes a family literacy program called “Families Growing Together” which includes both parents and children.  Components cover early childhood education, adult education, parent-child interaction, and parent groups.  Must be energetic and flexible, as well as love children.

EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING: Serving in schools during the school year to implement presentations through the Community Educational component of the summer camp program to meet both CAP and Kentucky Education Reform Act goals for second through twelfth grade students.  These contacts are also used to promote CAP’s summer camp program.  In cooperation with the camp manager and teacher, the volunteers assist in the development and implementation of presentations of the educational curriculum for all the summer camps and special camps.  Includes working three months as a summer camp counselor.  Must enjoy working with children in a school setting as well as at summer.

ELDERLY SERVICES: Provides services such as home visitation, transportation, social activities, prescription assistance, and various other services which will ease the effects of isolation and allow homebound seniors citizens to remain in their homes longer.

HOUSING: Assists the Lead Person with the work activities of the housing workers, volunteers, and homeowners to perform home repairs/new construction on houses/property.  Provides service to persons wanting to improve their living conditions.  Must be able to climb to roof and endure outside weather.

OUTREACH SERVICES: Provides short-term emergency assistance to people needing food, utilities, shelter, medical needs, household goods, clothes, textbooks, and fees.  Serves families through CAP’s Christmas Basket Program, Garden Seed Program, and School Readiness Program.

RESPITE SERVICES: Provides parents and care providers of children and adults with disabilities an opportunity to take time away from caring for their family members.  Provides therapeutic, social, and recreational activities in the home and in the center.  Assists with personal care as needed including bathing, toileting, clothing changes, feeding, and medication distribution.  Residential program requires working a variety of shifts, two Saturdays a month, and occasional holidays.

YOUTH / TEEN CENTERS: Provides youth and teen with summer and after-school group recreational and educational activities.  Must enjoy interacting with youth and teens of all ages, planning activities, helping with homework, etc.  Special projects include camping, hiking, fishing, bowling, and retreats.

SUMMER CAMPS: Our need is for high-energy and strongly motivated individuals to serve at two overnight camps and one day camp for children ages 7-16. Counselors, nurses, and lifeguards needed.  Responsible for addressing the needs of the children in a positive manner (i.e., homesickness, peer group conflicts, learning new skills, reluctance to participate, etc.).  Must enjoy working outdoors, doing arts and crafts, Bible study, hiking, fishing, swimming, canoeing, going on field trips, plus occasional overnight camping.

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As you discern your service, we would like to make you aware of some of the possible conditions that you may encounter in the programs: exposure to home and warehouse conditions which may include poor lighting, poor ventilation, smoking by participants, temperature extremes, and unsanitary and unpleasant conditions; driving, standing, and/or sitting for long periods of time; and walking on uneven surfaces.  Depending upon the service placement, physical requirements may include the ability to bend, stoop, squat, reach, climb, and occasionally lift up to 20 to 110 pounds from floor to waist, and to lift 40 pounds to an overhead position. Volunteers are expected to serve 40 hours per week with occasional weekend and holiday service 

The service conditions just listed may not necessarily apply to all volunteer program positions.

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Christian Appalachian Project

Volunteer Program

4192 North Wilderness Road

Mt. Vernon, KY 40456

1-800-755-5322       606-256-0973

www.chrisapp.org       volunteer@chrisapp.org     

"For where your treasure is, there will be your heart also."

Matthew 6:21