Service Project

United In Service: Honoring 9/11 with The Friends of Rouge Park

September 14, 2024

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM EDT

Detroit Platoon

Event overview

Join The Mission Continues Detroit Platoon for our United in Service: Honoring 9/11 campaign in collaboration with Friends of Rouge Park as we come together to protect, restore, and celebrate the natural beauty of Rouge Park.

Why Participate?

On September 14th, from 9 AM to 1 PM, we’ll enhance this vital community space through land management, clearing invasive species, and landscaping. This event is a powerful way to honor the legacy of 9/11 while giving back to our community, ensuring that Rouge Park remains an environmentally healthy and culturally vibrant space for everyone.

This day of service is not just about improving the park; it’s also about strengthening our community bonds as we unite in remembrance and action.

Join us in making a difference!

Reminder to everyone, please wear long pants and shirts, hats and boots - the terrain is rugged and may be muddy.

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

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

Accessibility

Uneven terrain

What to Bring

Long Sleeve shirts and pants, hats and neck coverings.

Inclement Weather

Cancel in case of thunder

Who's Invited

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

Event Contact

When and where

Date

September 14, 2024

Time

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

Location

Sorensen Recreation Area

W Warren Ave &, Pierson St
Detroit, MI

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

21800 Joy Rd, Detroit, MI 48228

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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