Paiute and Shoshone Tribes, Fort McDermitt, Nevada

Painting in McDermitt, Nevada. Sign in McDermitt, Nevada.SSP has been invited again to work at the Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Reservation, where we have served a number of summers during the past 10 years. McDermitt is a small, rural and economically depressed community with virtually no economic base where there continues to be a great need for housing repair assistance. Less than 300 people live in this community.

The Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone reservation is located on Highway 95 five miles
south of the small town of McDermitt Nevada, which straddles the Nevada-Oregon border.

Accommodations Culture night in McDermitt, Nevada.Volunteers will be housed at the McDermitt Combined School which has a large gym and bathrooms.
Type of Work
 Deck built by SSP volunteers in McDermitt, Nevada in 2010. We anticipate a variety of porch, stair, and wheelchair ramp projects as well as painting and repairing roofs. 
Climate
 Expect highs in the 90's. The elevation in McDermitt is 4,300 feet.
Directions To get to McDermitt, consult Google maps or a similar mapping service to find the best route for your group.

The McDermitt Combined School is located off of Highway 95; from the highway take Stateline Road east and the school will be one block on the right. Fun fact, the gym is partially located in Nevada and Oregon.
Learn More
 Download the Fort McDermitt study guide.

View photos from 2010 at McDermitt.