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Service Project

Earth Day Detroit | Comcast Cares Day

April 27, 2019

07:30 AM - 02:00 PM EDT

Detroit Platoon

Event overview

Join Detroit 2nd Platoon for Earth Day in Detroit! This annual celebration of Earth Day is our season kick off for a summer of combating blight, improving green spaces, and working toward are more sustainable Detroit for all. The Mission Continues along with partners from Comcast, City Year Detroit, and more, are teaming up to continue the ongoing process of neighborhood stabilization and revitalization through the creation of vibrant and sustainable community spaces. Over the course of the day, the veteran-led volunteers will: • Address rainwater run off through the creation of “irrigation stations,” new green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) for the community garden. • Build a new deck for at the residence of a community member and keeper of the community gardens. • Create outdoor spaces for community members to convene, by constructing benches, picnic tables, and a shade structure. • Spring planting in the gardens at Veterans Village, and more! Volunteers should meet at the Motor City Blight Busters storefront next to Motor City Java House for registration and a light breakfast at 7:30 am. The project will kick off promptly at 8 am. Lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the project.

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

This project will take place outdoors so please prepare for possible weather changes! Dress in layers. Closed toe shoes are required, and heavy duty boots are recommended.

What to Bring

Bring a reusable water bottle, rain gear, a can-do attitude, and a friend.

Inclement Weather

Please monitor emails for updates should cancellation be necessary. We will plan to work rain or shine, however, in the most extreme case we will set Saturday, May 11, as a rain date.

Event Contact

When and where

Date

April 27, 2019

Time

07:30 AM - 02:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Motor City Blight Busters

17340 Lahser Rd
Detroit, MI 48219

Parking Information

Parking is available in the parking lot next to Old Redford Theatre. Please meet at the Motor City Blight Busters storefront next to Motor City Java House.

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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