Summer 2023

Join Us In Person This Summer!

We are excited to announce SSP’s 2023 summer program plans! Youth, young adult, and adult volunteers will work with partner communities in (drumroll, please…) Del Norte County, CA; Sacramento County, CA; and the Navajo Nation (Tsaile, AZ) between June 18 and August 5, 2023! Participants do not need any experience with home repair work or power tools to volunteer. We are thrilled to return to in-person collaboration with our community partners.

Please note that a requirement to participate in our 2023 summer program is that all volunteers and staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including the new bivalent booster. Additional safety guidelines will be outlined in registration and preparation materials.

We are immensely grateful for the patience and understanding of the SSP community as we continue to navigate the challenges and needs of our youth and the communities with which we serve. We can’t wait to build with you again.

Program Schedule

If you or someone you know might like to volunteer with us next summer, you can now register where space is available!

Who Can Serve?

Volunteers of many ages can participate – no experience required! Traditionally, our program is youth-centered. In recent years, we have added more intergenerational options for young adult and adult groups who would like their own service-learning experience.

• Middle Schoolers:
  • Incoming 6th grade through incoming 9th grade
  • Can participate in any middle school, combined, or intergenerational sessions
• High Schoolers:
  • Incoming 9th grade through graduating 12th grade
  • Can participate in any high school, combined, or intergenerational sessions
• Young Adults:
  • Ages 18-22
  • Can participate in any intergenerational sessions
  • NOTE: Any young adults who graduated from high school in 2020-2022 are welcome to also attend high school or combined sessions
• Adult Volunteers:
  • Age 23 and older
  • Adults may either participate as a counselor to youth OR as part of an intergenerational group

Participant Fees

Please note: The above rates apply to week-long overnight volunteer groups.

• Residents of Rancho Cordova, CA can participate for free in Sacramento County.
• Days of service in Sacramento are free, with a suggested $40 donation.
• Individual participant rate is $545 for all sessions (unless a resident of Rancho Cordova, serving in Sacramento County)

Discounts

Specific weeks offer discounts to volunteer groups:

Week 3 (all locations):

• $40 off per person for 4th of July week

Sacramento Weeks 3, 5, & 7:

• Group sign-up fee is waived for the first three groups to register

Registration Timeline

Note: We are still accepting registrations for summer 2023!

• October 5-31:
  • Priority registration open
  • Info packet available
• Early November:
  • Priority placements
    • If placement does not work for your group, notify the SSP office by November 15th to receive a refund or credit for the group sign-up fee
• November 9:
  • First-come, first-served sign-ups open
  • Per person deposits due 11/30 (for groups receiving priority placements) or upon registration
  • Program schedule published

• Additional dates & information in program packets

Safety Measures

See SSP’s COVID-19 Safety page for more information and updates.

Program Updates

Read more in the information packet!

Partner Communities

2023 Dates

Week 1: starting June 18

Week 2: starting June 25

Week 3: starting July 2

Week 4: starting July 9

Week 5: starting July 16

Week 6: starting July 23

Week 7: starting July 30

Note: Both 6-night and 5-night sessions are available. See the program and fee schedules for details.

Questions about Summer 2023? Reach out to SSP’s HQ Staff: