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Christian Appalachian Project

A typical day at work revolved around the children, it’s very time management oriented. I had the ability of taking 15 hours of training each year to maintain my knowledge and practice new skills. The training was paid, and done within working hours. The hardest part of the job was management, while working for Christian Appalachian Project, my supervisor illegally entered my property on 2 separate occasions, during working hours without notifying HR or following proper protocol. I relied on one colleague for encouragement and guidance. It was my understanding that my supervisor advised my colleagues not to speak to me during working hours, or outside of working hours. Due to coming forth about the wrong doings of my supervisor. During my time at Christian Appalachian Project, the most enjoyable part of my job was seeing the children. Work place culture was religious based (as it’s in the name of the company), I felt I was let down, when left in a vulnerable position. 

CAP executives focus on getting elderly people to leave their estate to "the needy people of Appalachia" when they die. The executives fly all over the US to meet and convince donors to help them in the name of Christianity. They feed them untrue stories about the poor they supposedly help. It is all a scam. They spend millions in donation mailings instead of putting the donated money where it needs to go. It is a horrible organization to work for and they treat their employees poorly. They are currently restructuring to tap into federal funding for disaster relief. This is another scam. CAP claims to be Christian based but they do not reflect that in their actions. They are not accredited by the Better Business Bureau.

This was a unique job. It is an organization that helps the poor in the Appalachia Region in Kentucky. I committed to a year of volunteer service for this organization. So I actually did not get paid but believe me it was a full time job. I worked in the Elderly Housing Program. I learned how to install windows, doors, toilets, repair roofs, and build wheelchair ramps. I also led youth groups in building wheelchair ramps. It was a challenging but fulfilling experience! I learned so much here. I grew so much here. Hopefully, I helped people along the way.

- 40 hours per week work week with either (5) 8-hour days or (4) 10 hour days. Days included hands-on construction & home repair of all types.
- Home repair and building from ground-up construction to finishes.
- Management was effective and responsive to the needs of the volunteers.
- Workplace culture placed heavy emphasis on well-being of t he volunteer, family & faith/spirituality.
- The hardest part of the job was the physicality. Many parts of the job were very labor intesive


Being a volunteer at Christian Appalachian Project has been one of the most fulfilling and wonderful experiences I've had as an adult. I've learned so much about the elderly and disabled, myself and the importance of serving others. My manager is wonderful to work with and is always there to help. I love learning about my participants and getting to know them on a deeper level. They become your family.

I spent Spring Break 2017 doing volunteer work in KY. We did construction. We installed insulation in the trailer home of a low-income family. We also demolished an entire old porch and constructed a whole new one for said family. I used a variety of power and hand tools to complete tasks at hand. I have used power tools in the past, but working at CAP gave me a lot more experience using power tools.

Depends on what type of work you are doing
I learned a lot about working with children and how to make lesson plans
the Management was okay, but frustrating at times
My co-workers were unique in all walks of life
The hardest part of the job was working with a liberal group of peole if you are conservative in your beliefs
the most enjoyable part was become friends with my co-workers

My typical day would include working with the community and get involved with needs of individuals and other non profits.  I very much enjoyed working with management and co workers.  The hardest part of my job was having to put people on waiting list.

The employees who actually work in the Programs are dedicated and doing fantastic work to assist the needs in the impoverished areas of Kentucky.  The Management in the Lexington office is as corrupt as I have ever seen.  Controlling over ALL aspects of their employees' lives. You have to be in the "clique" or you are forced out.  Don't recommend anyone working there.

To enjoy long-term employment, one must embrace a structure in which donors fund your job as a charity worker. The mission is noble but still a business. 

There are/were many good-hearted people throughout the organization. Interactions with those enrich the work experience. 


Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Case worker 7 salaries reported	$15.81 per hour
Lead person 11 salaries reported	$17.53 per hour
Shift leader 2 salaries reported	$17.29 per hour
Educator 2 salaries reported	$19.02 per hour
Senior mailroom clerk 1 salary reported	$23.44 per hour

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