About
What Is It?
A nonprofit dedicated to bringing together veterans and non-profit community partners to address issues facing our communities. The projects also empower veterans to find purpose through community impact, and inspire future generations to serve.
Help Needed:
Events include helping at back-to-school events, sprucing up parks and schools, storm recovery projects, working at food banks and farmers’ markets, placing flags at military cemeteries, and more. Please contact The Mission Continues for COVID-related updates.
Details
Minimum Age to Volunteer
None. Children and teens are welcome at most projects.
Time Commitment
Varies, depending on the project. Most projects last 3-4 hours. Projects take place regularly, and volunteers can serve as often as their schedules allow.
Training Needed
None
Help Needed
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
There are 5 separate Houston platoons, each with its own area of the city and its own projects. Sometimes all platoons work together. Projects include painting and landscaping at local parks and schools, packaging and giving out food to needy families, working at an urban farm, and placing flags at military cemeteries.
Contact Details
Contact
Information about the 5 Houston platoons is here.
Additional Information
The Mission Continues (3 minutes 9 seconds) (2015)
The Mission Continues Reporting for Duty (2 minutes 54 seconds) (2014)
Examples of past Scout projects
Cub Scout Pack 771 and Girl Scout Troop 124177 helped The Mission Continues place wreaths on headstones at Houston National Cemetery. (2017)
Gallery
To “The Mission continues” I am seeking volunteer work; seeking full fillment. I especially like opportunities to work outside. Memorial Day is coming and thought you might need help with putting flags out, cleaning parks, etc. I am seeking 2 week days a month or every other week for 4-5 hours.
Thank you,
Hello Teresa – The Mission Continues does have a Memorial Day event (placing flags in cemeteries); more information is at bit.ly/2EcEPpe. For other events, please check the Mission Continues Houston’s Facebook page or check https://missioncontinues.org/events. You can enter your zip code to see what is happening near you. Thank you for getting involved!