Volunteer Opportunities with Christian Appalachian Project

VOLUNTEER CORPS: ONE-YEAR

Most One-Year Volunteers typically come from out of state, however, Josh Mullins, a Johnson County native, is a One-Year Volunteer and AmeriCorps Member from a primary service county served by CAP. Before becoming a volunteer, Josh was a particpant. After losing their home to flooding, his family moved into a new home built for them by staff and volunteers.

Since CAP has 16 direct human service programs, Josh has had many opportunities to serve in his local community. He has helped distribute gifts at Christmas, in the Operation Sharing warehouse, and in the Housing Program assisting in home repair as well as new construction.

Josh said he was surprised by the rapid bonding of volunteers in his cohort. “I did not expect to develop such quick connections with my team,” he said. “We were challenged to work together throughout orientation which helped us grow both spiritually and personally.”

We love inviting people from all over the country to be a part of our mission, but we also value local participation, both for the gifts community members have to offer and for the skills and growth opportunities CAP provides. Through our partnership with AmeriCorps, a national service program, we are able to offer a larger living allowance to local AmeriCorps members and others who choose to live on their own.

“Once you get involved with CAP, it’s like a second family and you don’t want to leave,” Josh said.

One-Year Volunteers are eligible for a number of benefits including travel reimbursement, health insurance, scholarship and student loan assistance, and a living allowance. CAP provides room and board in homes where volunteers live in an intentional community. For those from the area, or those who do not wish to live in community, CAP is able to offer a larger living allowance to help offset expenses.