Welcome to Sierra Service Project
Sierra Service Project (SSP) is all about building; building homes, building communities, building bridges between people and cultures, and building a relationship with God. Rise up and build with us. We are an independent, interdenominational Christian 501 (c)(3) nonprofit
SSP is excited to announce the five project locations for the summer of 2012. Over 1,700 participants are signed up to attend next summer. It is not too late to register. Check the Current Availability for open spaces and call the registrar, Meghan Osborn, to register your group at (916)488-6441. Download the registration packet and forms. SSP is looking forward to another successful summer serving those in need and building relationships. Learn more about the Summer Program. Junior High will be at Coarsegold, California the first three weeks of the summer and will be at McDermitt, Nevada the last three weeks. Learn more about the five site locations. SSP will also be returning to Guatemala and Honduras to serve and learn. Learn more about the Central American programs. Download the 2012 Scholarship Application. |
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After successfully piloting a Weekend of Service program in Sacramento during early 2011, SSP is excited to announce two weekend sessions during January and February of 2012. This will be followed in April and May by two Weekend of Service dates in Portland, Oregon. SSP hosted our first-ever Portland Weekend of Service project in November 2011. Volunteers from three youth groups constructed stairs, compost bins and raised garden beds at the Northeast Emergency Food Program. View dates and download information and registration packets on the Weekend of Service page. Registrations are due of the 1st day of the month that the weekend is being held (i.e. January 1st for the January Weekends.) View photos from the Sacramento or Portland Weekend of Service projects. |
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SSP’s staff applications are now available for the 2012 summer. The entire process is through an online application. Working on staff is a demanding and highly rewarding job. Please contact us if you have any questions about the application process; applications for new staff are due February 15th, returning staff March 1st. Follow the link below to access the application. Learn more about being on staff. |
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Relevance X 2012 will be in Las Vegas, NV February 17 - 19, 2012. This conference is a movement that focuses on empowering young adults (18-35) through worship, service, uniting voices, and actively creating change in our communities. Learn more about Relevance X. SSP young adults receive a 15% discount on registration to this event through the end of January. Register for Relevance X |
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Oportunities for Campus Ministries With SSP SSP offers challenging service opportunities for Campus Ministries throughout the year, serving communities in Central America and in South Los Angeles. During the summer, teams of young adults build homes in Honduras, and learn about social justice and participate in service projects in Guatemala. Learn more about our projects in Central America. Campus Ministries also serve during winter and spring breaks at our South Los Angeles site. These weeks include repair projects for elders and community centers in need and social learning about the surrounding communities and city. Learn more about serving with your group in South Los Angeles. |
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SSP Videos SSP now has a collection of videos. View the SSP Video and others made by youth and adult participants. |
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Stay Current With SSP News Following Sierra Service Project's updates on their Facebook Page is a great way to keep informed about what is going on in the world of SSP. Visit the SSP Page. If you are a twitter user, you can follow us there as well with similar updates. |
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Weekend of Service Winter Dates in Sacramento and 
Staff Applications Now Available for Summer 2012