Open Volunteer Service Trips are listed annually on the Tipi Raiser's calendar and individuals can join - as space allows. Race to Winterize trips are included in this structure. Open trips are typically only four days - with two travel days on each end. These trips are almost solely focused on service projects with little opportunity for recreational activities.
Customized Volunteer Service Tripsare scheduled for larger groups in coordination with Tipi Raiser's staff (as the Tipi Raiser's schedule allows). Customized trips tend to be between 5 and 7 days and, in addition to service projects, they offer more opportunities to do activities like horseback riding, hiking the badlands, paying your respects at the Wounded Knee Massacre Site or joining a presentation by an Elder.If you belong to a school, university, business, church, etc. and would like to arrange a customized trip for your team/group please contact us to discuss scheduling and details.
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Examples of Service Projects on Pine Ridge:
Collaborating with the Oglala Lakota tribal government and Camp Justice to cut and distribute firewood to multiple families around the reservation.
Filling sand bags during the 2018 floods.
Working with Tribal members to provide exterior home repairs such as windows, roofs, trailer skirting and siding.
Hosting multiple community meals, holiday celebrations and gatherings in support of requests from local community members.
Construction of wheel chair ramps, remodeling of home interiors, reconstruction of burned out house interiors.
Construction of multiple community gardens.
Delivery of needed supplies such as food boxes, appliances and mattresses.
