Sierra Service Project (SSP)’s purpose is to build strong connections and resilience among communities, by equipping volunteers in home repair skills and community-based projects. Making necessary home repairs accessible to historically underserved residents allows communities to thrive and individuals to safely age in place. Inherent in the purpose is the specific involvement of youth and young adult volunteers.
In the past 20 years, SSP has grown significantly in terms of the regions and communities we serve, and the types of programs that we offer. We offer both year-round and weeklong summer programs in communities throughout the west. In 2025, we celebrated our milestone 50th year of service, since our founding in 1975. Thanks to investment from our donors:
In San Diego County, volunteers completed 17 community-based projects in partnership with National City and other local organizations throughout the region.
In Del Norte County, SSP hosted two paid interns from the community and completed 10 high-impact home repairs, including three accessibility ramps.
In Sacramento County, local volunteers completed 12 home repairs in Rancho Cordova and provided vital workforce training for 18 young adults through the Sacramento Sustainability Academy
Sierra Service Project’s purpose is to build strong connections and resilience among communities, by equipping volunteers in home repair skills and community-based projects. Making necessary home repairs accessible to historically underserved residents allows communities to thrive and individuals to safely age in place. Inherent in the purpose is the specific involvement of youth and young adult volunteers. SSP’s mission is to:
“Build faith and strengthen communities through service to others.”
We need funds for general operating expenses. In a typical year, unrestricted donations account for about 25% of our total income.
We also maintain a small fleet of work vehicles (trucks and vans), most of which were donated to us. Some of them, in particular our tow-capable trucks (which we use to transport tool trailers to site) are beginning to show their age.
We seek capable board members who represent the various communities we serve. Our organization needs diversity in its board – diversity of life experience, background, skills, religious affiliation, age, gender, and ethnicity.
View our current participation opportunities.
Online Volunteering
Serve on SSP's Board & Committees
Monthly online gatherings with a few annual in-person meetings
Organization name
Sierra Service Project
other names
SSP
1975
Mission Category
Youth Development
Operating Budget
$1,000,001-$5 million
Organization Need
Funding: Unrestricted, Volunteers, In-Kind Donations, Board Members
Demographics Served
Individuals with disabilities, Seniors, Homeless/Underhoused/Unhoused
Local Counties Served
Sacramento
Address
1516 Del Paso BlvdSacramento County, CA, US
Del Norte County, CA, US
San Diego County, CA, US