Christian Appalachian Project - WorkFest Requirements

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Information and Requirements

Below is information and requirements for participation in WorkFest. If there are additional questions, please contact Jen Eich by e-mail at jeich@chrisapp.org or (606) 308-1570 at 1-800-755-5322.

Group Size

Maximum of 10 people (students and leaders)

Transportation

Provide your own transportation to Kentucky
Provide transportation in the form of a van(s), either owned by the college or rented
Use of vehicle as transportation to and from job sites Monday through Friday
Your school must be able to transport students from other colleges in your college owned or rented vehicle(s). Your students must be able to ride in college owned or rented vehicle(s) from other participating colleges

*If CAP’s transportation requirements will prevent your students from participating in our program, please contact us to discuss alternatives. *

Deposit Required

Because of the high number of colleges interested in WorkFest, pre-registration is necessary. A $200.00 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration and guarantees your WorkFest spot. The deposit is deducted from your final cost.

Costs

The cost for participating in WorkFest is $125.00 per person
$125.00 covers expenses for facilities, three meals/day, entertainment and helps pay for job materials

Dates

*Balance of payment is due 30 days prior to your group’s scheduled arrival.*

Accommodations

Accommodations are arranged and provided by CAP – Sunday evening through Friday afternoon (because of Easter, schools coming week of 3/23/08 will arrive Monday, 3/24/08 and leave Saturday, 3/29/08)

Spirituality

CAP is a Christian organization and expects all volunteers to respect our guidelines
All group members must be present at scheduled daily devotions

Arrival

Participating college groups must arrive between 2:00–4:00pm on Sunday of the week spring break is scheduled (groups coming week of 3/23 should arrive Monday, 3/24 between 2:00-4:00pm). Inclement weather, such as snow or heavy rain would be the only exception for late arrival.

Orientation

All students and leaders must participate in WorkFest orientation. Orientation will be held on Sunday evening from approximately 6:30–9:00pm (week of 3/23, Orientation will be held on Monday 3/24 from 6:30-9:00pm).

Departure

Participating college groups must stay until closing ceremonies are complete on Friday afternoon at approximately 2:00pm
Groups must leave following closing on Friday, as the facilities need to be cleaned and prepared for the following week

Student Information

In order to provide appropriate accommodations, meals and crew assignments for our projects, an official list of participating student names and related information is due 30 days in advance of scheduled arrival. Once the official list of participating students is received, a refund will NOT be issued for any person(s) who drops out of the program. Student substitutions are discouraged unless an emergency occurs that prohibits an individual from attending. All student substitutions are required to have all necessary paperwork sent to CAP prior to arrival

Group Leader(s)

Prior to arriving at CAP, each college assigned leader(s) is responsible for scheduling regular team meetings to educate participating students about WorkFest. For additional information not on the website, please contact the Volunteer Program office. To enhance your knowledge of the Appalachian region, additional research on historical, cultural and economic issues is encouraged
Upon arrival, each assigned leader(s) is responsible for assisting CAP’s staff wherever needed (i.e. helping keep students on daily/evening schedules, leading devotions, daily cleaning assignments, daily lunch preparation, completing weekly service hours sheet, and evaluations and other un-determined tasks)

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