Support Event

SVA Pittsburgh Regional Summit- July 2025

July 18, 2025

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Platoon

Event overview

The Mission Continues is excited to partner with Student Veterans of America during their Pittsburgh Regional Summit for a collaborative service project with Friends of South Side Park!

South Side Park is a vital greenspace in the heart of Pittsburgh, but it faces an ongoing challenge with invasive species like Japanese knotweed. During this project, volunteers will tackle critical park restoration efforts, including:
✅ Removing invasive plants using a variety of tools
✅ Distributing mulch to support the growth of newly planted trees and shrubs
✅ Planting new greenery in shaded areas to enhance the park’s ecosystem


This hands-on project will have a lasting impact on the park’s health and the surrounding community. We’re looking forward to rolling up our sleeves and serving alongside the SVA and local volunteers!

Type

Support Event

What To Wear

Clothes that can get dirty

Accessibility

Uneven terrain

What to Bring

A water bottle. We'll provide gloves and tools

Inclement Weather

This is rain or shine so be prepared for the weather.

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When and where

Date

July 18, 2025

Time

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Location

South Side Park

2000 Julia St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
Pittsburgh, PA

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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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