Youth Program: Sierra Service Project

Redding First United Methodist Church and our active Youth Program are proud to send our future leaders annually to help Sierra Service Project (SSP).  Though they do this as volunteers, there is still the expense of food, transportation and sometimes housing.  The church also feeds and houses Youth volunteers from other churches on their way to additional SSP projects.   This fund is designed exclusively to support this valuable outreach mission! 

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: