From lodging to meals to tools to construction materials, the ASP experience is designed to be totally turn-key -- freeing you to spend less time on logistics. And more time tending to your group's personal and spiritual needs.

Here are the simple steps to register and get ready:

Sign Up: Apply to Volunteer

Volunteer applications are posted on ASP's website in early September. Just download, fill it out, and drop it in the mail. Once we receive your application, we'll contact you.

Please note: ASP schedules groups as applications are received and on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications received by November 1 will receive highest priority in scheduling. Applications received after this date will continue to be scheduled until all weeks are filled. Call the Volunteer Department at (423) 854-4405 for availability.

» Apply to Volunteer with ASP's Youth Program

Get Ready: Plan and Prepare for Your Trip

The rewards of an ASP trip start long before your group arrives in Appalachia. The preparation itself can be one of the highlights of your program year – a fun, motivational, real bonding experience for your group that will rally your whole church around the cause.

We provide tons of resources to help you plan your trip, learn about Appalachian history and culture, conduct effective fundraisers, and apply your ASP experience to the rest of your life.

» Plan Your Mission Trip

Get a Preview: Group Leader Training

Leading your first ASP trip? Join us for a Group Leader Training Webinar, where you'll get planning tips from ASP staff and veteran volunteers.

You can browse our online library of Group Leader Training Videos any time. From what to bring, to what to expect -- they're loaded with insider info from seasoned ASP group leaders.

» Start Your Group Leader Training

Show Up: Have the experience of a lifetime!

You will talk directly with staff from your assigned ASP Center to finalize trip details one to two weeks before the trip. Your group will provide your own transportaiton to Appalachia, and our staff will take care of the details from there.

That's all there is to it -- from there it's a matter of showing up ready to raise roofs, fix foundations, and change lives.