Volunteer With Richmond Platoon

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Platoon Summary

The Richmond Service Platoon was formed in 2016 and is committed to connecting Richmond area veterans with each other and offering the opportunity for them to continue their service in Richmond's under-resourced communities. Our platoon's focus is on restoration and improvement and addressing food Insecurity. We have partnered with organizations supporting the restoration efforts of Evergreen Cemetery, one of three historic African American cemeteries in Richmond, Virginia. In 2019, Evergreen Cemetery was designated as a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) world heritage site (vpm.org) as part of the UNESCO's "Routes of Enslaved Peoples: Resistance, Liberty and Heritage" project (en.unesco.org/themes/fostering-rights-inclusion/slave-route). We have also partnered with Peter Paul Development Center to tackle food insecurity in Richmond's East End. We are always looking for new opportunities for additional partnerships. Please contact Jessica Hladky at jhladky@missioncontinues.org for more information.

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2023 Wreaths Across America

Location: Richmond National Cemetery 1701 Williamsburg Rd. Richmond VA 23231

December 16, 2023

12:00 PM - 04:00 AM

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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 “Register” under the event and it will take you to the event details that will review in more detail what it entails, when and where the project is located, parking details etc.  

Then 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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