Chaplain

ASP 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, which inspires hope and service through volunteer home repair and replacement in Central Appalachia.

ASP is an equal opportunity employer. No one will be denied employment on the grounds of age, sex, race, national origin, or differing physical or mental ability. Employment decisions will be based solely on qualifications for and ability to perform the duties of the position for which employment is sought.

Chaplains will travel within the five-state region of West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Kentucky in which ASP hosts the summer volunteer program. They are members of our summer support staff, providing our traditional summer staff with spiritual support. Chaplains provide support to summer staff and partners in service, help with evening programming as needed, assist with faith-based training sessions for staff and other duties as assigned. Chaplains may also complete miscellaneous administrative duties related to ASP’s spiritual programming in coordination with the Ministries Department, summer center staffs, and the Director of Spiritual Programs. Chaplains serve our siblings in Christ with a spirit of Christian love, compassion, and service.

 

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.

·      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

·      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.

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.

·      Responsible work habits including:

o  Reporting to work on time and working a full schedule

o  Cooperating with fellow employees and following procedures

o  Safe, efficient operation of equipment

o  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.

Chaplain will receive bi-weekly payment based on the number of staffs they are assigned to serve over the eleven-week employment cycle. ASP provides all chaplains with housing, food, and access to an ASP vehicle for work use. Chaplains will also receive a stipend for laundry and a weekly allowance for food, drink, candy, etc.