Appalachia CARES

The Appalachia CARES program is a statewide AmeriCorps program of the Clinch-Powell Resources Conservation and Development Council. Appalachia CARES members are placed in direct service positions with partner organizations. These positions are designed to expand the capacity of organizations by supporting the efficiency, effectiveness, and impact of program outreach through project and education-based programming. Primary services and initiatives include, but are not limited to: housing resource support & education, home repairs, energy efficient & environmentally-conscious practices, sustainable agriculture & use of natural resources, and environmental stewardship.

The Appalachia CARES program is a grant funded AmeriCorps program. The grant is awarded by Volunteer Tennessee located in Nashville, TN. AmeriCorps enrolls more than 250,000 individuals in intensive service each year to serve organizations making a difference in 40,000 communities across the country. To learn more, visit the AmeriCorps and Volunteer TN websites.

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Appalachia CARES/AmeriCorps Program Staff

Trenna served 2 terms with the Appalachia CARES / AmeriCorps program at Clinch-Powell before joining the staff as the Program Director in 1997. She directs this large statewide program in partnership with a network of community based organizations as well as the recruitment and oversight of members.

Stephani has been involved with CP since 2005, full-time since 2010. An Appalachia CARES / AmeriCorps alum herself, she now assists with the management of the program. She has a B.A. in Visual Communication from Maryville College and manages branding and graphic design for CP.