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Support Event

Benning Terrace Community Garden Build

October 01, 2016

07:30 AM - 01:00 PM EDT

Washington, DC Platoon

Event overview

On Saturday, October 1, you are invited to join The Mission Continues and the DC Building Industry Association (DCBIA) to update the community garden at Benning Terrace. This is a much needed makeover of a space that has fallen into disrepair. Projects include: Constructing garden beds Installing a gravel pathway Spreading wood chips Sodding Installing a shade sail Building benches and picnic tables The garden build is one piece of a much larger event coordinated by DCBIA. Volunteers at other sites throughout the property will be revamping recreational facilities, renovating the residents' community center and beautifying outdoor play spaces. Come out and be a part of this huge event!

Type

Support Event

What To Wear

TMC shirts and sturdy shoes.

Event Contact

When and where

Date

October 01, 2016

Time

07:30 AM - 01:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Benning Terrace Recreation Center

4450 G St. SE
DC, DC 20019

Parking Information

Street parking is available

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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