Service Project

Earth Day with Bishop Shepard Little and Brookfield Zoo

April 26, 2025

09:00 AM - 02:00 PM CDT

Chicago Platoon

Event overview

Rooted in Service: 2nd Annual Earth Day of Service

Rooted in Service: 2nd Annual Earth Day of Service

Join The Mission Continues along with Liberty Temple Church, Bishop Shepard Little Memorial Center, and Brookfield Zoo Chicago for our 2nd Annual Earth Day of Service!

The Mission Continues Chicago Platoon is proud to carry on the strong partnerships built by our Alumni and past Platoon Leaders as we return to Bishop Shepard Little Community Garden to continue our work with Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Conservation Through Gardening program. This initiative brings together community members to engage in sustainable gardening practices while building lasting connections.

Volunteers will take on various hands-on projects to get the garden ready for the season and make the space even better for the community. Stay tuned for more details on specific tasks!

Lunch will be provided for all registered participants. All are welcome—come out and help make this Earth Day impactful and fun!

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

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

Accessibility

Uneven terrain;Wheelchair accessible site and bathrooms;Handicap Parking available;Jobs available for persons with limited mobility

What to Bring

A friend, a Veteran, your family!

Inclement Weather

We serve rain or shine! In case of extreme weather we may postpone the project and notify via Facebook, Email, and Text

Who's Invited

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

Event Contact

When and where

Date

April 26, 2025

Time

09:00 AM - 02:00 PM (CDT)

Location

Mother Fladger Community Garden - Bishop Shepard Little Memorial Center

5250 S. Halsted Avenue
Chicago, IL

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

5250 S. Halsted Avenue, Chicago, IL

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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