Service Project

Earth Day in Detroit! Dequindre Cut River Cleanup

April 20, 2024

11:00 AM - 01:00 PM EDT

Detroit Platoon

Event overview

Join The Mission Continues Detroit Platoon and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy for the annual Dequindre Cut Spring Cleanup! Celebrate Earth Day by helping remove litter from the Dequindre Cut Greenway and its surrounding streets. We return this April to the Dequindre Cut to resume the cleanup we participated in last year! Set the example of continuing place based service in the community and sign up today.

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

TMC blues, Clothes that can get dirty, Closed-Toe Shoes

Accessibility

Handicap Parking available

What to Bring

A friend! Your TMC Blue Shirt!

Inclement Weather

Rain or shine we work! In the event of thunder or overwhelming weather conditions we will relay any postponement details.

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

When and where

Date

April 20, 2024

Time

11:00 AM - 01:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Dequindre Cut Greenway- Lafayette Ramp

1370 Orleans St, Detroit, MI 48207
Detroit, MI

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

Free parking is located at Lafayette St & Orleans St, as well as along Woodbridge St near the entrance of the Cut. There is also free parking at the Eastern Market lot (Wilkins St & Orleans St), the lot near Robert C. Valade Park (corner of Atwater St & Chene St), and at Cullen Plaza (1340 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207).

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

Click “Attend” to fill in simple volunteer information. You will get an email confirmation and updates about this event through your choice of email and text messages. 

What is a Service Platoon? 

Service Platoons are your opportunity to engage and connect with veterans and community members while generating community impact in a real and tangible way. Led by veteran volunteer platoon leaders, each platoon works with dedicated community partners and volunteers to provide the manpower and support that they need to help them do their work more effectively. 

We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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