La Sierra Academy
WHEN: July 2 – July 8, 2023
WHERE: Riverside, CA
COST: FREE
What’s Included:
Three vegetarian/vegan meals (if you have food allergies or specific dietary needs, please let us know)
Local transportation
Local housing during the project
Excursion
What’s NOT Included:
Flights
Any personal expenses, snacks or souvenirs
Hotel, food, and transportation before or after the mission trip
SCOPE:
Learn how to prepare a wall for new paint from beginning to end while we beautify the school with new paint.
TRAVEL:
Arrival: Please plan to arrive on Sunday, July 2nd the evening.
Departure: Please plan to depart on Saturday, July 8th in the afternoon.
Closest Major airport: Ontario International Airport is about 15 miles from Riverside, CA. There are several other airports close by as well.
LODGING:
We will be staying on campus. No linens are provided. Please bring your own linens and/or sleeping bag.
WEATHER:
The weather will be in the high 90's in the day and mid 60's at night.
Mission Trip Packing List
Mission Trip Packing List
Items to Bring
• Bible(Paper Copy) and other devotional/reading materials
• Lightweight backpack
• Personal snacks – e.g., energy/granola bars, nuts, or dried fruit
• Ear Plugs (in case the person next to you snores), sleep mask
• Flip-flops
• Small flashlight
• Spending money for personal use
• Personal toiletries (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, mirror, razor, etc.)
• Wet wipes
Work Clothes and Gear
• Work pants (lightweight cotton preferred, cargo)
• Good working shoes (work boots or hard-soled shoes are safest)
• Socks – (1 pair for each day)
• T-shirts; (long-sleeved shirts preferred)
• Water bottle (Refillable)
• Good quality work gloves (2 pair recommended)
Off-site Clothes
• Casual shirts, pants, and blouses
• Dress shirts, slacks, and shoes (men) for church
• Dresses, skirts/blouses, and shoes (women) for church
• Swimming suits (modest, one piece), beach towel
• Socks, Underclothes (microfiber quick dry—optional)
• Hat (to protect from sun, needs to cover your neck)
• Sunglasses
Linens
• Sheets and blanket/sleeping bag
• Small pillow
• Shower towel and washcloth
Daily Schedule
7:00 AM Wake Up
7:30 AM Worship
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Start Work
1:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Continue Work
5:00 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Games and outing
8:00 PM Worship/Team-building/debrief
10:00 PM Lights Out