Enjoy the Re-Member experience in half the time, for half the price!
2027 program dates: May 16 - 20, May 23 - 27, Aug. 22 - 26, Aug. 29 - Sept. 2
Program cost: $383.88 plus applicable South Dakota sales tax.
How to register: Use our real-time trip calendar to view availability, and to request your spot(s). Be sure to select the Sunday date that corresponds with the beginning of the trip week!
Program Overview
Sunday: Arrive at Re-Member by 4 p.m. to get settled in. Following an orientation to our program, enjoy dinner, and attend a community cultural event, if available. End your night stargazing under the beautiful South Dakota sky.
Monday: Begin the day with breakfast and a history lesson. We’ll visit the Wounded Knee Massacre site, and have an opportunity to visit with community members. Our next stop is the South Unit of Badlands National Park for lunch and an unforgettable walk – and time for silent reflection. Then we’ll visit Sharps Corner where you can grab a snack or start a conversation with local residents. Our final stop of the afternoon is Singing Horse Trading Post, where you’ll have a chance to buy local arts and crafts. We end the day with a cultural presentation by Will Peters.
Tuesday: Work day number one. After breakfast, you’ll split up into crews and then spend the day with our staff at worksites across the reservation. Lunch will be on-site, before the work day continues. Return to Re-Member for dinner, and your evening speaker, Larry Swalley.
Wednesday: Work day number two. You’ll have a new assignment and spend the day in the field with our staff. Maybe it’s your turn to visit the Re-Member garden, helping to grow fresh produce for distribution to the community. Our final dinner together is shared with the community, as we invite artisans to share a meal, and offer their beautiful works for sale.
Thursday: We come together for breakfast and reflect on the past four days together. It’s time to pack up, and head out by 10 a.m. Visit the Oglala Lakota College Historical Center, stop by the award-winning Red Cloud Indian Art Show, or explore Pine Ridge Village as you depart. Thank you for joining us!
Additional Information
Not ready to head home yet? We can connect you with reputable and professional tour guides to visit the Black Hills or Badlands. Alternatively, we can recommend self-guided driving tours.
Flying in? Airport transportation to and from Re-Member is also available for an additional fee. Please inquire with your Volunteer Trip Coordinator for additional information.
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You are welcome to come by yourself, or as part of a group. Volunteer groups are limited to no more than 14 individuals. The total number of volunteers at Re-Member is capped at 42 per week.
Volunteers must be age 12 or older. We require a ratio of one adult volunteer (18 or older) for every six youth volunteers (12 - 17). If a group includes both male and female youth volunteers, there must be at least one male and one female adult.
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The mini week fee is $383.88 plus 4.2% South Dakota sales tax for a total of $400.
Schools, colleges, and universities (except for-profit institutions) are exempt from the 4.2% tax. No other organizations, including churches, are exempt from this tax, regardless of tax status in their home states.
If you think your organization is exempt, simply check the appropriate box during booking, and we’ll remove the tax from your invoice. You may need to provide documentation of your exemption.
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Trip fees may be paid online with a credit or debit card or by mail with a check or money order.
Payments for your group must be made with a single check/money order/card. We cannot accept individual payments from large numbers of group members.
Please reserve spots only for volunteers who are firmly committed. We cannot offer refunds or roll-overs for group members who drop out. You can add members to your group as long as there is room.
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Group Leaders must carefully read and acknowledge Re-Member’s Volunteer Trip Terms & Conditions during the booking process.