SWAP (Sharing With Appalachian People)
Whitesburg
Kentucky
Appalachia is a beautiful place to visit and there are many opportunities for service. SWAP (Sharing With Appalachian People), a home repair program, is looking for carpenters, cooks, material drivers, site coordinators and persons to lead evening sessions. Volunteers may also serve at a local food pantry and clothing bank.
Lodging: RV accommodations are available in several locations. Also available are two self-contained small homes and bedrooms in the group facility, which has a large shared space for other volunteers.
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SOOP HOMES Inc.Volunteers with carpentry and repair skills are needed with HOMES Inc. (Housing Oriented Ministries Established for Service), a nonprofit agency located in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky. SOOP Lotts Creek Community SchoolVolunteers help with carpentry, repairs and minor plumbing, light landscaping, tutoring, art, music, sewing, library, office work and playground help. This is an isolated location and is more suitable for small groups. SOOP MCC AppalachiaMCC needs assistance in picking up material aid and building supplies from outside locations, such as Akron, Pa. and Goshen, IN. Also, help with upkeep of properties in Kentucky needed. SOOP MCC Appalachia/SWAPSWAP, a home repair program, is looking for carpenters, cooks, material drivers, site coordinators and persons to lead evening sessions. Volunteers may also serve at a local food pantry and clothing bank.
SOOP Morris Fork CraftsThis volunteer position consists of mainly traveling and managing shows at churches for Morris Fork Crafts. |
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