Appalachia Service Project provides one of the most rewarding structured service opportunities in the nation — bringing thousands of volunteers from around the country to rural Central Appalachia to repair homes for low-income families. Appalachia Service Project is a Christian ministry, open to all people, that inspires hope and service through volunteer home repair and replacement in Central Appalachia.

Key responsibilities for chaplains include:

• Be a compassionate listener, care giver and spiritual leader for summer staff members, summer volunteers, and families that ASP serves.
• Lead and assist staff in leading devotions and evening programming at centers.
• Consult with Director of Spiritual Programs and Ministries team on faith-related training and collaborate as needed to create and conduct these training sessions for summer staff.
• Meet with ASP partners—volunteers, families ASP serves, etc., who have requested a meeting with a Chaplain.
• Be available to ASP staff and partners to discuss spiritual issues. This may include coordinating regular phone or email discussions with larger groups of staffers regarding spiritual issues.
• Refer any staff member or volunteer who requires professional help to the Director of Spiritual Programs and then with the ASP on-call counselors.
• Visit multiple summer centers throughout the week as assigned and lead devotions for the staff and (when possible) for the volunteers
• Willingness to help as needed when staff can use an extra set of hands.
• Initiate weekly contact with the Director of Spiritual Programming.
• Submit a post-summer evaluation on the Chaplain position, including data or suggestions for how to improve the spiritual aspects of the summer program.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of ASP as listed in the employee manual, policy statements, and other documents.

Please note that this position requires a high level of driving. We require all candidates to have a valid driver’s license and driving record acceptable to our insurance company.

Candidate Description

• The ideal candidate is someone with spiritual maturity and a passion for pursuing a growing and deepening personal faith.
• Desire to work in a Christian environment and to be a spiritual leader for staff and volunteers.
• Responsible work habits including:
  • Reporting to work on time and working a full schedule
  • Cooperating with fellow employees and following procedures
  • Safe, efficient operation of equipment
  • Conservation of equipment, materials, and supplies
• Strong desire to work with others and share their personal Christian faith, especially as they relate to ASP’s mission.
• Flexibility with work hours and days.
• Willingness to adhere to ASP’s alcohol policy for employees.
• Clear background check.
• Experience working with volunteers; leading and working directly with high school and college aged students.
• Either graduated or currently attending an accredited Seminary or Divinity School, OR equivalent experience.
• Experience with leading worship, devotions and spiritual programming. Or youth ministry, campus ministry.
• Experience with Chaplaincy or Social Work.
• Desire to work with people of many different church traditions and backgrounds.

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