Based in Chicago, Illinois, James R. Carey has served as an estate, trust, and guardianship attorney at Levin Schreder & Carey LTD since 2001. Outside of his work as an attorney, James R. Carey gives back to his community through his support of charitable organizations such as the Appalachia Service Project (ASP).Over the course of nearly five decades, ASP has served more than 18,000 Central Appalachian families with homes in dire need of repair or total replacement. To complete this important work, the organization relies on a network of volunteers and other supporters from across the community. ASP invites those over the age of 14 to participate in its volunteer program. Volunteers form small groups of between five and seven people to work on a variety of home construction projects. From erecting walls to painting, ASP has volunteer opportunities for people of varying building capabilities. Typically, volunteer projects last for a week at a time. When not working, individuals participate in “Evening Gatherings,” during which they spend time with the families they are helping and get a first-hand look at Appalachian culture.
A graduate of Loyola University School of Law, attorney James R. Carey serves as partner at Levin Schreder & Carey, Ltd. in Oak Park, Illinois. When away from his work as an attorney, James R. Carey has volunteered with the Appalachia Service Project (ASP) for the past several years.ASP began in 1969 when the Rev. Glenn “Tex” Evans, who was a United Methodist minister, sought a way to have the youth help the poor. While working in Kentucky, he saw a huge need for help repairing homes. He recruited 50 people to repair homes in the Barbourville area, and these volunteers worked on the properties during the day and joined together for worship in the evenings. Since its inception, the nonprofit organization has seen more than 390,000 volunteers help to repair almost 18,000 homes in Appalachia. It serves more than 30 communities in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. In 2017, more than 16,000 volunteers helped almost 500 families and constructed 28 replacement homes.
A Chicago, Illinois-based attorney specializing in contested estate, trust, and guardianship matters, James R. Carey has worked with Levin Schreder & Carey LTD since 2001. In addition to his responsibilities as an attorney, James R. Carey is a supporter of the Appalachia Service Project (ASP). In February and March, ASP, along with World Renew and West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters, participated in three dedication ceremonies of homes for families in Clay, Greenbrier, and Nicholas Counties. The three homes were built as part of the Rebuilding Rainelle program launched by ASP to serve families whose homes were damaged as a result of flooding in 2016. The first dedication ceremony was held on February 28 for a family of four. World Renew played a significant role in the completion of the project as the nonprofit provided a significant portion of funding and loaned out teams of volunteers to build porches, frame walls, and lay flooring, among other jobs. The second home, built in Clay County, was the ASP's first project in the region, while the third was orchestrated by the ASP Campus Charter at Iowa State University. Since its launch in 1969, ASP has built and repaired more than 17,000 homes with the help of nearly 400,000 volunteers.
