AT THE MISSION CONTINUES,
OUR MISSION
We’re on a mission to connect veterans with under-resourced communities. Our programs deploy veteran volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.
OUR VISION
The Mission Continues’ vision is for all veterans with a desire to continue their service to be part of a movement to transform communities.
If you are ready to join us and make an impact, read more about volunteering here.
Our Empowered Veteran Index is the framework we use to measure and ensure our work is having an impact. A guide to how we continuously look to improve our work, it dovetails with our vision to empower all veterans to be a part of a movement of service in under-resourced communities.
CONNECTEDNESS
- 85% felt more connected with other veterans
- 79% believe they are able to achieve goals they set for themselves
- 78% felt a sense of community with The Mission Continues
PERSONAL GROWTH
- 85% felt a greater sense of purpose
- 89% felt they have the ability to make a difference in their community
- 87% believed they were pursuing a meaningful mission
COMMUNITY IMPACT
- 74 operations nationwide
- 1,479 service projects in 2019
- 88% felt like they were part of a cause larger than themselves
THE FOCUS OF OUR WORK
What is a Service Platoon?
Service Platoons connect local veterans and dedicated local partners to tackle community challenges through collective action. These units bring much needed resources, capacity, and team-based solutions in service to your city’s residents and neighborhoods.
Find the right leadership opportunity for you
We offer several leadership opportunities to help you become the leader you want to be. All of our trainings and resources connect you to other veterans and provide opportunities to show what veteran leadership looks like in your community. Learn more about each of them, and how to apply, below.
Women Veterans Leadership Program
The Women Veterans Leadership Program harnesses your strengths as a woman veteran and builds your skills so you are ready to lead as a changemaker in your community.
Join the Platoon Leadership Team
Join your Platoon’s Leadership Team and become part of a growing movement of veterans who are leading in their local communities.
Veteran Online Leadership Training
Veteran Online Leadership Accelerator (VOLT), is a platform that contains veteran-focused courses that are designed to teach participants how to lead in their communities and engage in asset-based personal development practices.
