How to be request work in South Los Angeles

Sierra Service Project (SSP) is an independent, nonprofit organization.  Our mission is to provide community service opportunities for youth and to complete home and community repairs in Native American and urban communities in need. SSP has worked in South Los Angeles since 2004.

SSP volunteers work in South Los Angeles for six weeks during the summer and various weeks throughout the rest of the year. Our services are provided free-of-charge to residents regardless of race, gender, disability, age or religion.

Youth Volunteers Groups of youth from all over the west come for a week at a time. The youth work on repairs during the day and in the evenings they spend time in fellowship with one another and learn about the local community. A team of six to ten youth volunteers will work on each repair project. Volunteers are housed at Vermont Square United Methodist Church. Supervision SSP hires a staff who supervise the repair work.  Adult chaperons also come along with the youth and spend the week working with them. Repair work Sierra Service Project provides all of the tools, materials and labor for a project. All work is done at no cost to the homeowner or community organization. If an individual or organization is able, cost-sharing between SSP and the individual/organization is possible. SSP collects work requests and evaluates each one to make sure our volunteers can complete the work. Typical home repairs Types of projects include but are not limited to: Carpentry projects Wheelchair ramps Stairs and porches Awnings Roofing Flooring Drywall and insulation Painting exterior and interior Community clean up or community gardens Repairs we are not qualified for Plumbing work Electrical work Windows and doors 2012 Summer Dates Work will begin on July 2nd and end on August 10th. Dates throughout the year SSP also has alternative winter and spring break volunteers for a week at a time scattered throughout the year. How to request work Contact the SSP office by calling (916)488-6441 or through email to request work. Someone from the SSP office will contact you within the week to confirm that your request has been received. If the work request looks like something our volunteers might be able to complete, a visit will be scheduled to assess the scope of the project and determine if SSP can do the project or not.   Work Request Form Forma de la Petición de Trabajo View photos of past SSP projects and youth work teams in South Los Angeles.