Community living is one of the foundations of the CAP Volunteer Program, and is often the most enjoyable, and perhaps most challenging, part of a volunteer’s experience in Kentucky.
Most CAP volunteers live in one of the four volunteer houses located in different counties throughout eastern Kentucky. All the houses are unique, and accommodate different numbers of people. Each volunteer usually has his or her own room, and shares bathroom facilities, living room space, kitchen and laundry facilities.
All the houses are fully furnished, and linens are also provided. (A list of personal items to bring will be sent to all volunteers in their acceptance letter/ packet). Volunteers take turns preparing the evening meal, eat the meal together and then share in a time of prayer and reflection. All volunteers also share in the chores and upkeep of the house.
CAP does offer an "Independent Living" option for volunteers who are retired and/ or married, and prefer not to live in community. There are benefits available for volunteers who choose the Independent Living option, including a food stipend, a modest living allowance and potential health benefits. Please contact Kathy Kluesener in the Volunteer Program office for more details about this option.
CAP volunteer houses include:
Johnson Volunteer House in Johnson County, near Paintsville, KY
Magoffin Volunteer House in Magoffin County, in Salyersville, KY
Rockcastle Volunteer House in Rockcastle County, near Mt. Vernon, KY
Jackson Volunteer House in Jackson County, near McKee, KY
What is Community?
Community-a body of people living in the same place under the same laws
Group working together toward same purpose -honoring and serving God
Faith draws us together in fellowship
Draw strength by being together
Support of Christian community to grow as a Christian
Safe place to be real about who you are
Learn about yourself, gifts, and talents
Acceptance of others’ differences
Only as strong as our weakest link
Body of Christ; need each other, can’t be vital community if some parts don’t work
Care enough to confront
Goal of living as an example of how God’s kingdom can be
Believe that God wants us all to be in fellowship with one another, we have to believe that we can benefit from each other
Not be chance that we were all put together in this house
Learn from (+) and (-) experiences
-Submitted by The Rockcastle House
