HOME REPAIR 

Service Projects for Youth is a  week-long mission adventure for middle and high school youth.  Physically, we are a home repair ministry, making homes safer, warmer and drier, for families who want our helping hands.   We divide your group into teams of ten or less (less is better) of which at least two are adults. We encourage each team to have a youth as a co-leader. 

BELIEVE IT OR NOT:  Twenty-five years ago I went on my first mission trip.  The only construction I had ever done before that point was to help my dad build a small deck on the back of our house.  Five mission trips later, my wife and I did some improvements to our small home.  We added a second floor, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, renovated the kitchen and built a wrap around deck.  All because every year on the mission trip I gained knowledge and confidence as I was assigned  new construction tasks... (and I discovered the secret -"There are no mistakes... only opportunities to learn.)

 

I can’t promise you that you’ll go home and put on an addition. 

What I can promise you

is that we will challenge you to reach outside your comfort zone

as you grow in confidence and ability.

 

WHAT DO WE ACTUALLY DO?  Our projects run from the simple to  engineering dilemmas.  All projects are equally important to the home owner, but some are a lot less stressful.  Some examples of projects over the last couple of years are:  painting, roofing, replacing gutters, yard work, bridge building, ramps, decks, wiring, paneling, plumbing, flooring, supports, masonry, ceilings, leaky toilets, furniture repair, clean out closets & basements….. Let’s just say, there is very little that we won’t consider doing.

 
 

 I HEAR YOU, BUT… This is your first trip, you don’t have any skills (not possible), you don’t have any tools, you are afraid of ladders…. Again, not to worry; WE have the tools, provide training sessions, involve construction experts, spend time with you at the work sites, realize you have to make a few mistakes in order to learn…..

SO NOW WHAT?  Once you fill out your application and you are accepted, we will contact you one month prior to your trip to ascertain your abilities and interests so that we can tailor fit the project to your group.   Seven to ten days prior to your arrival we will inform you of your project and answer your questions.   It couldn’t be any easier.