Interview with Dawn Marie Day, July 16, 1992

Partial Transcript: This is Dawn Marie Day being interviewed by Zack Lewton on July 16th, 1992 for the Christian Appalachian Project Oral History Project.

Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Dawn Marie Day provides details about her childhood and family in Maryland. She talks about her volunteer experiences in college that led to her learning about Christian Appalachian Project (CAP).

Keywords: Activities; Appalachia; Appalachian Project Service; Brunswick (Md.); Catholic universities; Childhood; Christian Appalachian Project (CAP); College students; Drama majors; Family; High schools; Maryland; Parents; Recreation; Spring Break; Support; Theater; Volunteer; Volunteering; Volunteerism

Subjects: Appalachia.; Catholic University of America; Childhood.; Families.; Maryland.; Recreation.; Theater.; Volunteering; Volunteerism; Volunteers.

Partial Transcript: And I decided that I would try CAP, and I came down with nine other people.

Segment Synopsis: Day describes her first time working long-term for the Christian Appalachian Project, specifically with the elderly visitation program in Martin, Kentucky and then opening the same program in McKee.

Keywords: Berea (Ky.); Calling; Catholic universities; Christian Appalachian Project (CAP); Christianity; Elderly people; Elderly visitation; Emotional support needs; Emotional wellbeing; Isolation; Jackson County (Ky.); Kentucky; Martin (Ky.); McKee (Ky.); Needs; Pulaski County (Ky.); Referrals; Religion; Socialization; Socializing; Somerset (Ky.); Trust; Volunteer; Volunteering; Volunteers

Subjects: Appalachian Region--Social conditions; Appalachian Region--Social life and customs; Catholic University of America; Christianity; Community organization.; Community-based family services.; Community-based social services.; Families.; Kentucky--Social life and customs; Kentucky.; Older people; Religion.; Volunteering; Volunteers.

Partial Transcript: But I really enjoy what I do.

Segment Synopsis: Day explains why she chose to continue working with CAP after her first initial visit. She talks about what she has learned and gained from the program. She talks about how the program benefits the people they serve.

Keywords: Ages; Benefits; Changes; Christian Appalachian Project (CAP); Clients; Community; Drama majors; Elderly people; Elderly visitation programs; Faith; Fulfilling; Gardens; Home visiting; Home visits; Interviews; Learning; Listening; Morals; Needs; Outreach services; Positions; Programs; Religion; Senior citizens; Services; Socialization; Socializing; Spirituality; Support; Teen centers; Teenagers; Teens; Value

Subjects: Appalachian Region--Social life and customs; Faith.; Morals; Older people; Religion.; Spirituality.; Volunteering; Volunteers.

Partial Transcript: Um, we try to have group activities for them once a month.

Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Day shares about the monthly events the Christian Appalachian Project holds for their clients and the newsletter they make. She talks about how these activities benefit the people they serve.

Keywords: Activities; Anniversary; Berea (Ky.); Birthdays; Christian Appalachian Project (CAP); Elderly people; Elderly visitation; Friendships; Group activities; Holidays; Madison County (Ky.); Newsletter; Recipes; Senior citizens; Socialization; Socializing; Themed events

Subjects: Anniversaries.; Appalachian Region--Social life and customs; Elderly people; Newsletters.; Older people; Volunteering; Volunteers.

Partial Transcript: And our service, you know, we do the home visitation, but we also do medical transports.

Segment Synopsis: Day shares about other aspects of her job, such as visitation, maintaining the relationships her clients have, and forms of advocacy.

Keywords: Activities; Advocacy; Advocating; Agencies; Christian Appalachian Project (CAP); Connections; Elderly people; Elderly visitation; Food stamps; Friendships; Home visiting; Home visits; Homemaker services; Joint visitation; Meals; Medical; Medical transit; Needs; Senior citizens; Social Security; Socialization; Socializing; Visitation

Subjects: Appalachian Region--Social life and customs; Medical care; Medical care--Appalachian Region; Medical care--Kentucky; Medicine, Rural; Medicine.; Older people; Transportation; Volunteering; Volunteers.

Partial Transcript: I've gotten so much from, from the people that I've served.

Segment Synopsis: Day shares about her relationships with her clients and what she has learned from them. Day shares about the aspects of her job that she enjoys.

Keywords: Agencies; Arthritis; Bonds; Christian Appalachian Project (CAP); Clients; Companions; Elderly people; Elderly visitation; Elderly visitation programs; Family; Helping; Home visiting; Home visits; Independent; Laughing; Learning; Needs; Nursing homes; Pain; Relationships; Senior citizens; Sense of humor; Services; Socialization; Socializing; Support; Support systems; Tragedies; Volunteering; Volunteerism; Volunteers; Wisdom

Subjects: Appalachian Region--Social life and customs; Families.; Independence; Older people; Relationships.; Volunteering; Volunteers.; Wisdom.

Partial Transcript: The volunteer previously had left the end of September, beginning of October.

Segment Synopsis: Day shares about her first experiences volunteering, and how welcoming her new clients were. She provides details about the conversations and relationships that she has with her clients.

Keywords: Attitudes; Benefits; Christian Appalachian Project (CAP); Christmas baskets; Clients; Communication; Conversations; Elderly people; Elderly visitation programs; Former volunteers; Friendships; Home visiting; Home visits; Hugs; Introductions; Jackson County (Ky.); Kentucky.; Maurice Mercier; Mo Mercier; Outreach; Pulaski County (Ky.); Relationships; Senior citizens; Service; Services; Socialization; Socializing; Talking; Trust; Volunteering; Volunteerism; Volunteers

Subjects: Appalachian Region--Social life and customs; Kentucky.; Older people; Relationships.; Volunteering; Volunteers.

Partial Transcript: So what do you do next?

Segment Synopsis: Day talks about what she plans to do when her contract with the Christian Appalachian Project ends.

Keywords: Calling; Careers.; Christian Appalachian Project (CAP); Extending; Extension; Faith; Future; Jobs; Occupations; Plans; Prayers; Service work; Social justice; Unsure; Vacations; Volunteering; Volunteerism; Volunteers

Subjects: Volunteering; Volunteers.

Partial Transcript: You mentioned your family before.

Segment Synopsis: Day talks about examples of volunteering within her immediate family.

Keywords: Attitudes; Calling; Community; Community involvement; Family; Fathers; Influences; Mothers; Parents; Volunteer; Volunteering; Volunteerism; Volunteers

Subjects: Communities; Community involvement; Families.; Volunteering; Volunteerism; Volunteers.

Partial Transcript: Do you want to know about community life?

Segment Synopsis: In this segment, Day describes community life and community living with the Christian Appalachian Project.

Keywords: Advice; Bible; Christian Appalachian Project (CAP); Christianity; Communication; Community; Community life; Community living; Cooking; Family; Jackson County (Ky.); Kentucky; Madison County (Ky.); Prayers; Relationships; Religion; Scripture; Spirituality; Volunteering; Volunteerism; Volunteers; Workshops

Subjects: Christianity.; Communication.; Community; Community life.; Cooking.; Families.; Kentucky.; Prayer.; Relationships.; Religion.; Spirituality.; Volunteering; Volunteerism; Volunteers.; Workshops

Partial Transcript: You still have your time for yourself.

Segment Synopsis: Day provides examples of activities available in her free time between volunteering and faith/church activities. She talks more about community life and the bonds between volunteers, even in other counties.

Keywords: Acceptance; Berea (Ky.); Bonding; Caring; Chosen family; Christian Appalachian Project (CAP); Common bonds; Communal life; Communities; Community; Community life; Community living; Free time; Friendships; Fun; Hiking; Indy 500 (Automobile race); Kentucky Derby; Leisure time; Prayers; Program managers; Relationships; Retreats; Sense of community; Volunteer houses; Volunteer retreats; Volunteers; Weekends

Subjects: Communities.; Community; Free time (Leisure); Recreation; Relationships.; Volunteering; Volunteerism; Volunteers.

Partial Transcript: Is, is there any tension between the sort of bureaucracy of CAP?

Segment Synopsis: Day discusses whether there is any tension as a result of the bureaucratic methods of the Christian Appalachian Project.

Keywords: Answers; Bureaucracy; Christian Appalachian Project (CAP); Connections; Coordinators; Data; Equality; Executive directors; Frustrations; Leadership; Listening; Meetings; Organizational hierarchy; Organizational structure; Paperwork; Problems; Program coordinators; Program managers; Programs; Rules; Staff; Tensions; Vehicles; Volunteers

Subjects: Appalachian Region--Social conditions; Bureaucracy.; Kentucky.; Leadership.; Volunteering; Volunteers.