Appalachian Highlands Volunteer & Training Center

Constructed on land next to our main office headquarters in Johnson City, TN, the APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS VOLUNTEER & TRAINING CENTER will serve as a gathering space for volunteers, staff, and the local community to enjoy fellowship, career development, spiritual growth, rest, and nourishment in a beautiful and spacious facility.

The Bible teaches us a valuable lesson regarding fellowship, “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24). We are hopeful that all who come in contact with ASP in this gathering space will be transformed and feel God’s presence in a meaningful way and encourage one another to serve others with joy.

At this facility, we envision ministry taking place in several forms:

• Youth and adult volunteers engaging in home repair, new home construction and disaster recovery projects
• Students taking classroom learning about construction, plumbing, electrical work and engineering into the field with hands-on building projects to deepen their knowledge in their chosen careers
• Teambuilding among full-time and seasonal ASP staff members
• Servant leaders having the ability to “be the light” in the world for families living in substandard housing

KEY FEATURES

• 16,536 square feet
• Capacity for 160 volunteers in dormitory rooms with bunk beds
• Large gathering space for meetings, meals & worship
• ASP staff offices & training rooms
• State of the art kitchen facility
• Picturesque porch with rocking chairs & bench seating

WILL YOU HELP LIGHT EVERY ROOM?

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16)

ASP is committed to offering families grace-filled gifts of warm, safe, and dry homes for many years to come. This new year-round volunteer center will be a key part of serving more families in need and being the light in the darkness for them. Will you share your light and help LIGHT EVERY ROOM of this new facility? With $3 million already raised, we are now just $250,000 away from fully funding this exciting project. We invite our ASP family to help close this final gap and bring this vision to life.

You can also help bring warmth and character to this new facility by funding specific furnishings. Each gift over $1,000 will be honored on our recognition wall in gratitude for your generosity.