Service Project

Operation Greenhouse 9/11 Remembrance Project

September 07, 2024

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM EDT

Washington, DC Platoon

Event overview

Join Us for a Day of Impact and Unity with The Mission Continues DC Platoon!

On Saturday, September 7th, we invite you to make a difference at Arcadia, the heart of six vibrant weekend farmer's markets east of the Anacostia River. Together, we'll build a greenhouse to enhance Arcadia's capacity and plant fruit trees with local Veterans Farmer Training Program farmers.

This project is part of our United in Service Campaign, honoring the legacy of 9/11 by empowering veterans through community service. By participating, you'll contribute to a sustainable farming environment and stand with us in fostering a spirit of unity, resilience, and service.

Let's cultivate change together. Join us for a day that will leave a lasting impact on the community and in your heart.

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Clothes that can get dirty

Accessibility

Uneven terrain

Who's Invited

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

Event Contact

event contact
Darren Thompson
cthompson@missioncontinues.org (240) 398-6241

When and where

Date

September 07, 2024

Time

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and AgricultureArc

5601 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Alexandria, VA

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

5601 Mount Vernon Highway. There is limited parking on site, if parking becomes a problem there will be a shuttle from 9000 Richmond Highway.

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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