Support Event

MLK Day of Service at Pope Branch Park

January 18, 2025

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM EST

Washington, DC Platoon

Event overview

Please join us on this MLK Day of Service as we partner with our long time friends at Anacostia Riverkeeper and do a clean up of Pope Branch. Please bring close-toed shoes and warm clothes that can get dirty as we may be working in woods and brush at various times.

To avoid on site waiver sign ups, please also register through their eventbrite at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pope-branch-park-mlk-day-of-service-2025-tickets-772532835507

Type

Support Event

What To Wear

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

Accessibility

Uneven terrain

What to Bring

All tools will be provided. Please bring gloves as we will have limited supply.

Who's Invited

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

Event Contact

event contact
Darren Thompson
cthompson@missioncontinues.org (240) 398-6241

When and where

Date

January 18, 2025

Time

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM (EST)

Location

Pope Branch Park

2900 M Pl SE
Washington, DC

Parking Information

Street Parking near Venue

2900 M Place SE, Washington, DC 20019

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 

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What is a Service Platoon? 

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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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