What is Sierra Service Project?

Sierra Service Project (SSP) is a non-profit organization providing life-changing experiences through acts of service repairing homes in Native American and urban communities and building homes in Honduras.  We invite high school age youth and young adults to experience the profound power of serving people who have a culture and life experience different from their own.

Each summer, approximately 1,500 teenagers, 250 adult volunteers and over 40 paid summer staff live, worship and work together on six different project sites.  Together, their work results in over 130 safer, drier and more comfortable homes.

Our History

Begun in 1975, Sierra Service Project was inspired by and modeled after Appalachian Service Project.  Originally founded by several United Methodist Church ministers, SSP is now an independent non-profit organization.  We maintain a close affiliation with the United Methodist Church, and we also draw participants from a number of other denominations.  SSP's "traditional" youth program is centered around youth groups, and a young person must be part of a group to attend.

SSP believes that young people develop a strong and deep understanding of God's gifts and God's grace through the direct experience of being in service to others.  Please take the time to read our statement of theology.

Continuing the SSP Service Tradition

SSP continues to have a profound impact on the lives of our campers, staff, volunteers and host communities.  If you are already part of the SSP family, you know the truth of this statement. If you are not yet part of the SSP family, we welcome you and hope that you will consider building with us.  

Sierra Service Project

PO Box 992, Carmichael, CA 95609    Phone: 916-488-6441    Fax: 916-484-0917

Copyright © 2007 Sierra Service Project
Last modified: June 10, 2008