Service Project

Operation Veterans Day of Service

November 08, 2025

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM CST

Austin Platoon

Event overview

Veterans Day is rapidly approaching, and we'd love for you to join us for a Day of Service at VFW 4443 in Oak Hill. We're excited to partner with the CPT Paul Pena Community Garden to enhance its gardens and greenspaces! Together with the Neighborhood Longhorn Program and National Charity League, we'll roll up our sleeves to revitalize this important community hub. What We'll Be Doing: Revitalize and build infrastructure for the community garden and greenspaces Paint rocks for the expanding kids' rock garden, giving a splash of creativity and color! Learn about water and soil health to promote environmental awareness among students. Spread mulch and revitalize working ponds. Snacks and drinks will be provided by Starbucks! Let's create a healthier, happier environment for our children and neighbors while we honor the service of men and women of the Armed Forces, and their families, by giving back to the communities they desperately and heroically fought to defend.

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

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

What to Bring

Water bottle. TMC blue shirt. Smiiles! Can do attitude!

Inclement Weather

Rain or shine

Who's Invited

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

Event Contact

When and where

Date

November 08, 2025

Time

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (CST)

Location

VFW 4443

7614 Thomas Springs Rd
Austin, TX

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

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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