Service learning that leads to a lifetime of service

ASP provides one of the most rewarding volunteer opportunities for college students in the nation -- perfect for campus ministries, community outreach clubs, service learning groups, or just a group of friends.

You can volunteer for a week or a weekend any time between September and April, and serving with us is totally turn-key. You'll stay in a climate-controlled ASP center with bunk beds and hearty meals. And have a chance to enjoy the cooler temperatures and stunning scenery that come during your spring, winter or fall breaks (summers are reserved for high school teens).

But this is no trip to the spa. You'll roll up your sleeves and lay shingles, replace linoleum, build handicapped ramps. You'll be matched with jobs that suit your skills. And even if you have no building experience at all, our staff will show you the ropes.

Best of all, your group will have time to bond with the family you are serving. You will be completely immersed in Appalachian culture. In fact, ASP can even provide material and evening programs to supplement classroom learning on social justice, poverty and Appalachian history. And if you are a campus ministry, we can provide worship and sessions on putting your faith in action. Whatever your groups' needs, your evening programming will be tailored to you -- making sure you have the experience of a lifetime.

After a few days of hard work, your arms will grow a little stronger, your relationship with your friends a whole lot deeper. And you'll return to your campus with a passion for service -- in fact, for many students, an ASP trip is the first step in a life-long vocation of serving others.

Because when you change the lives of others, they have a way of changing you.

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