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Service Project

United in Service: The Gardens at Wesley Community Center

September 20, 2025

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM EDT

Hampton Roads Platoon

Event overview

9/11 Day of Service – Portsmouth, VA

9/11 Day of Service at the Community Garden

Join The Mission Continues’ Hampton Roads platoon in Portsmouth, VA for a day of service, reflection, and community impact.

Come join us at the community garden across the street from the Wesley Community Center in Portsmouth, VA. Our platoon will honor the anniversary of 9/11 through hands-on projects that sustain and beautify this vital green space. Tasks will include weeding, mulching garden beds, building and repairing raised beds, and refreshing pathways to ensure safe, welcoming access for visitors. Volunteers will also support composting, maintaining pollinator-friendly areas, and organizing outdoor gathering spaces. Together, we’ll strengthen a place of growth and connection as a living tribute to resilience, unity, and service in remembrance of 9/11.

Event Details

📍 Location: The Gardens at Wesley Community Center, 1710 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA Across the street
📅 Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Your time and effort will help complete a meaningful project that benefits the whole community. All supplies provided; dress for outdoor work.

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Type

Service Project

What To Wear

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

Who's Invited

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

Event Contact

When and where

Date

September 20, 2025

Time

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM (EDT)

Location

The Gardens at Wesley Community Center

1710 Elm Avenue
Portsmouth, VA

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

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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