Apply for the Operation District Drilldown Team
If you are interested, CLICK HERE TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION. You will be prompted to select the role you are applying for. Enrollment is open March 17th-April 5th and you will be notified if you are accepted after the closing date.
We have three different essential veteran led roles for the Operation District Drilldown team. Please read below for a brief description of each one.
For your planning purposes, mass deployment will be starting with arrivals to Washington, DC on June 22, service projects June 23-June 27, and departures on June 28.
Mass Deployment 2023 #DistrictDrilldown
Get ready to witness the power of a veteran-led community impact with our 7th Annual Mass Deployment! This electrifying team-based service event brings together veterans, local partners, and volunteers in a single city for an entire week of non-stop action.
We carefully select locations that are in need of a boost, where our resources and efforts can create sustainable change for the long-term. Since 2016, we’ve deployed over 600 veterans to major cities across the US, including Detroit, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Houston, and Chicago.
But that’s not all – our upcoming Washington, DC Mass Deployment, aptly named Operation District Drilldown, is set to be our 7th Mass Deployment, and we’re just getting started!
Our Mass Deployments aren’t just about making a difference in the community – they also serve as an opportunity to inspire future leaders and encourage more veterans to take on new roles of service. Watch this exhilarating movement unfold as veterans as local partners and volunteers create positive change, and inspire others to serve as well!
Operation District Drilldown Impact Goals
- Engage 100+ veterans from across the United States
- Engage 100+ local Washington, DC-area veterans
- Complete 60+ projects in support of the DC community, partnering with local organizations providing direct services and support to numerous communities in The District
- Engage 200+ community members in service alongside our veterans
- Contribute approximately $200,000 worth of community service to DC over the course of 5 days
Why DC?
Washington DC is so much more than the nation’s capital. Beyond the shadows of some of our country’s most symbolic and iconic monuments reside the residents of a proud and productive city. The District boasts many communities with opportunities for growth and subsequent challenges in making progress.
Although the District is made up of nearly 800,000 residents in 131 neighborhoods, there are communities that The Mission Continues has been serving for nearly a decade that made this Mass Deployment decision an easy one. Anacostia has a rich and proud history of culture grounded in generational legacies and passion to tackle ongoing systemic challenges, making this neighborhood the type of community that The Mission Continues is honored to partner alongside. This eastern section of the District was the last area of DC to urbanize, and therefore still boasts an open riverfront and national parks with an abundance of wildlife, all right alongside the sprawling headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security. The 19th-century structures and notable civil war history also give this area historical significance that is locally celebrated.
In total, there are more than 31,000 veteran residents of Washington, DC, and tens of thousands more in surrounding Virginia and Maryland. Our DC Service Platoon has been active in the city since 2013, connecting these veterans and nonveteran supporters with committed and visionary community partners.
Support the Mission
Make a Donation
If you were unable to volunteer, but want to support our continued mission, click below to make a donation amount of your choice.
Follow Us on Social
We are always updating our community about new opportunities with our leadership programs and service projects. Follow us on Facebook, as well as on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Tik Tok.
Learn About Our Impact
We continue our mission all year round with various types of service projects, impacting our communities and the veterans who continue to serve.
Read about Our Impact
Gold Sponsor
