Bring your Junior and Senior High Schoolers on one trip to Appalachia with programming uniquely designed for youth 6th through 12th grade with adult leaders.
Types of Projects
ASP projects cover a wide range of construction skill sets, so we can find something for your group regardless of experience. We'll pair your crew with a project that fits your needs and comfort level.
- Drywall – Drywall projects can be ceiling repair, wall repair, or part of a room addition.
- Siding – Repairing existing siding or installing new siding weatherizes a home from the elements, making it more efficient and reducing utility costs for homeowners.
- Floors and Foundations – Ensuring floors are sturdy makes homes safer, giving families the ability to make better use of their space.
- Porches and Ramps – Building and restoring porches and ramps make homes accessible for residents for both daily and emergency use.
- Roofing – Installing roof covering can lead to significant improvements, mitigating damage caused by leaks.
Trip Locations
Each summer, ASP serves 20-30 communities across Central Appalachia. Our Combined trips are hosted in one of these facilities, to be announced each spring. ASP typically leases schools, churches, or community centers to serve as summer centers.
See a typical ASP facility hereParticipant Requirements
- Minimum group size is one work crew (5-7 individuals)
- All volunteers must be 11+ and have completed 6th grade
- Each work crew needs at least 2 adults 19+
- All adults must have a completed background check
- Groups must provide their own transportation. Each work crew needs their own vehicle.
- ASP believes that each person is a child of God, imbued with dignity and worth. All are welcome to respectfully and peacefully participate with ASP, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.
Mission Trip Dates
ASP Summer Program offers volunteer opportunities from the beginning of June through the beginning of August. Groups arrive Sunday afternoon and depart Saturday morning.
- Week 1 – June 11-17, 2023
- Week 2 – June 18-24, 2023
- Week 3 – June 25-July 1, 2023
- Week 4 – July 2-8, 2023
- Week 5 – July 9-15, 2023
- Week 6 – July 16-22, 2023
- Week 7 – July 23-29, 2023
Fall, winter, and spring trips are available through our Year-Round Program.
Participant Cost
$350/volunteer/week
Mission fees include:
- Lodging
- Hot breakfast & dinner
- Supplies to pack lunches for worksites
- Building materials
- Staff oversight and guidance
- Regional education
- Faith based programming
- Life-transforming experience!
Warmer. Safer. Drier.®
Relationship Ministry
Transformation
Who is ASP?
Warmer. Safer. Drier.®
ASP volunteers provide high quality home repair for Appalachian families
Relationship Ministry
ASP volunteers and families develop life-long relationships
Transformation
Everyone who comes into contact with this ministry is transformed
Trip Coordinators
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