Harrisburg, PA

  • Pre-Packaged Trips: Middle & High School
  • Custom Trips: All Ages

Serve alongside local organizations as they break cycles of generational poverty, support those experiencing food insecurity and homelessness, and continue city beautification efforts.

Overview

Your group will be involved in community development efforts to improve the life of Harrisburg’s residents. You may have the opportunity to serve with a local children’s program, community garden or food bank, or assist neighborhood associations with small home repair, community beautification and cleanup projects. In the evenings you could visit Hershey’s Chocolate World for a chocolate tour and/or enjoy the beauty of Harrisburg. YouthWorks has partnered with this community since 2010.

Please note: All information regarding service and community engagement activities are subject to change.

Trip Types offered in Harrisburg, PA

Pre-Packaged Trips

Weeklong summer mission trips for teenagers with staff, meals, and programming included. Focus on your students, not logistics.

Custom Trips

Year-round service experiences for any age group with flexible start & end dates. Match community needs with your unique group.

Included

  • Lodging & Shower Facilities
  • 14 Meals
  • Summer Staff
  • Planned Service Projects
  • Service Project Materials
  • Evening Activities **
    ** We arrange for free Evening Activities whenever possible, but sometimes an additional cost may be required. Plan on an additional $10 - $15 per person for the entire week. Details will be confirmed closer to your trip. Individuals may also want to bring spending money for souvenirs during Evening Activities or YouthWorks Store purchases.
  • Programming
  • Pre and Post-Trip Tools

Custom Trips

Pricing Varies *

Year Round

Custom trips during any season available here!

Spring Break

6 day/5 night custom mission trip with curriculum included.

* Custom trips have a $500 registration fee per group

Included

  • Lodging & Shower Facilities
  • Planned Service Projects
  • Flexible Start/End Dates
  • Custom Schedule

More Info

Partner with local organizations to meet ongoing needs in the community.

Students may serve all or part of the week at a food pantry, clothing distribution center, or by assisting with painting, cleaning or simple repair projects.

Due to high traffic congestion in the downtown area, some service and activities will have longer drive times.

15 passenger mini bus

Organizations we've partnered with in Harrisburg, PA