Throughout September and October, we welcomed 144 participants to Mountain T.O.P. to serve on multiple home repair projects and host the Fall Festival.

Over the course of 6 weekends, our volunteers worked a total of 1,704 hours. The Independent Sector values volunteer labor in Tennessee at $30.55 per hour. Therefore, the value of our volunteer labor this fall was $52,057.20.

Mountain T.O.P. has been awarded a $150,000 Maximizing Appalachian Capacity (MAC) Grant from Fahe, a regional network of more than 50 nonprofit housing organizations dedicated to building thriving communities and expanding opportunity across Appalachia.

Mountain T.O.P. was a founding member of the Reframe Association, now called the Coalition for Home Repair. Each year, the Coalition hosts a conference that offers guest speakers and breakout sessions that help nonprofits learn more about advocacy, home repair, volunteer management, fundraising, organizational development, and marketing. We are proud to be part of a national network of organizations dedicated to the repair and rehabilitation of homes across the country.

I knew I wanted to apply to summer staff years before I was even eligible. I always felt a special calling towards Mountain T.O.P. and the work we did. The experience of being a camper was so impactful for me, I wanted to do more. 

Being on staff at Mountain T.O.P. changed everything for me. As an adult camper in 2023, I was quiet, reserved, and unsure of myself and my place in the world and within my community. I spent my first semester at college trying to find people that made me feel good about myself. Then, reluctantly and last minute, I decided to apply to be on staff for summer of 2024.