Walker River, Nevada

Service Work

For the most part, we work on the homes in the communities we serve. The type of work includes roofing, building wheelchair ramps and porches, painting and other general home repairs. No construction experience is needed, and you’ll be amazed at all of the work that your youth teams complete! We work closely with the Walker River Paiute Tribal Housing Department to determine the projects we take on.

Occasionally, our teams work on churches, community buildings, and schools in the communities that host us. In addition, we will sometimes participate in other types of community service activities like community gardens when there is a need and the work is appropriate for youth work teams.

Most projects take longer to complete than your week at SSP so you may see the beginning, middle or end of a project.

Last year our volunteers completed 14 projects in Walker River including:

• 5 painting projects

• 2 wheelchair ramps

• 2 porches

• 2 roof repairs

Walker River Tribal Gym & United Methodist Church

We will be housed again at the Walker River Tribal Gym which has showers and a pool which will be available during free time. Our Food Service Coordinators will prepare meals and we will eat outside at the Schurz United Methodist Church a few minutes walk away.

Mailing Address

Send letters and care packages to youth, counselors, and even staff! Please only mail through USPS. Check delivery times with your local Post Office before mailing as this location is quite remote and packages may take some time to arrive.

Name
Sierra Service Project
General Delivery
Schurz, NV 89427

Emergency Phone Number

To reach the Walker River site in case of emergency, or if you are a liaison for your group call:

(775) 773-2133

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High School Sessions

• Week 1: June 28 – July 4
• Week 2: July 5 – July 11
• Week 3: July 12 – July 18

Four-Day Combined Middle and High School Session

• Week 4: July 19 – July 23

High School Sessions

• Week 5: July 26 – August 1
• Week 6: August 2 – August 8

Climate

The average high during the summer is 92°F and low is 55°F. The elevation of the area is over 4,000 feet.

Directions to Walker River Tribal Gym

To get to Schurz, consult Google maps or a similar mapping service to find the best route for your group.

The Tribal Gym is located on Cottonwood Lane, across the railroad tracks from the Schurz United Methodist Church which is located on Hospital Road.

Study Guide

Download the detailed SSP Walker River Study Guide and Understanding Reservations Guide to help your group learn about the community and get more out of your SSP experience. We suggest that you download the study guide, share with your group and discuss the materials during a planning meeting.

Resources

• Walker River Paiute Tribe

2015 Staff in Walker River

Each site location is staffed by team of mature young adults. They are trained and present at the site for the entire summer, working with the community to provide quality service opportunities.

Site Director: Laura Sieling (pictured above)

Spiritual Life Coordinator: Hannah Halpern

Food Service Coordinators: Schylar Ferguson & Rebecca Wolf

Construction Coordinators: Brennan Ackerman, Thomas Hill & Riley Taylor

Learn more about SSP’s young adult staff.

2014 Photos: High School

• Week 1 
• Week 2
• Week 3

2014 Photos: Middle School

• Week 4 and Slideshow
• Week 5 and Slideshow
• Week 6