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Volunteer Opportunities with Christian Appalachian Project
SUMMER CAMP VOLUNTEERS
CAPTURE MAGICAL MOMENTS
Liz Anderson spent a summer volunteering in the Appalachian Mountains with a mission: to use her experience as a content creator to capture the summer camp experiences of young people that live in poverty in Eastern Kentucky.
“I think Camp AJ is a magical place where kids can have fun and have an ultimate summer camp experience,” said Liz, who served at CAP’s residential summer camp in Jackson County, Kentucky. “The campers are excited when they first arrive, happy throughout the week, and appreciative of the time they spent at camp.”
Liz joins other CAP volunteer outdoors in beautiful Appalachia
Liz captured joyful moments in video and photographs and then posted content on Camp AJ’s social media account. This gave families a unique window into their children’s lives while they were away from home.
Liz Phelps, manager of Camp AJ, is grateful for Liz’s help in capturing the magical moments of camp. “The children we get to host each year come from some very difficult economic situations. Our goal is to provide a week that allows them just to be kids, where we can build healthy relationships that will impact them for years to come.”
“I am grateful for this opportunity to use my skills in a way that can have an impact on the lives of children,” said Liz. “I am glad the images I captured could help provide peace of mind to parents and guardians that their children were okay and having fun each week.”
Summer Camp Volunteers are needed at our two summer camps in Eastern Kentucky. We are in need of camp counselors (3 weeks+), medical personnel – RNs, LPNs, or EMTs (1 week+), social media/content creators, arts and crafts leaders, and kitchen crew. Many of these placements are AmeriCorps eligible (6 weeks+) and include a living allowance, travel reimbursement, room and board, and an education award.
Learn more by following the QR code or apply at christianapp.org/apply-now
