Activate Portland Community Summit
Type: In Person
Category: Socialize
Solution Areas: Adaptation & Resilience Art & Storytelling Food & Agriculture Forests Land-use & Restoration Mental-health & Mindfulness Youth
Regions: Portland Metro Area
February 1, 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: Pay what you can (free+)
Leaven Community Center
Portland, OR
97211
About the event
Text below from the organizers.
Placemaking Coalition is hosting this event.
When: Saturday, Feb. 1 | 10 AM–3 PM
Where: Leaven Community, Portland
Cost: Pay what you can (No one turned away for lack of funds) | Lunch included!
Event Highlights
- Connect with like-minded individuals.
- Share ideas and collaborate on impactful projects.
- Learn from seasoned activists, community members, and organizations making a difference.
- Perfect for everyone—whether you’re experienced or just getting involved!
Event Schedule
10:00 am – 11:00 am
- Organizations introduce themselves to participants.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Meet with organizations, explore volunteer opportunities, and discover how to get involved.
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
- Lunch (provided from Rose City Burrito) and networking.
12:45 pm – 3:00 pm
- Open Space workshops and skill share.
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
- Closing circle.
Participating Organizations Include:
- Rewild Portland
- Don’t Shoot Portland
- Oregon Black Resource Network
- Extinction Rebellion
- Rhythm Seed Farm
- Portland Food Forest Initiative
- Portland Placemaking Coalition
- City Repair
- Black Oregon Land Trust
- Portland Fruit Tree Project
- Oregon Sustainable Agriculture Land Trust
- Grow Portland
- Regenerate Willamette Valley
- Rockwood Common
- p:ear
- Rosewood Initiative
- Growing Gardens
- Sunrise PDX
- Sherrett Food Forest
- And more!
Join Us!
Whether you’re ready to volunteer, collaborate, or simply learn, this summit is your opportunity to help make Portland a better place.
If you’re unable to afford a ticket or commit to a work-trade but still want to participate, please email PortlandPlacemaking@gmail.com.
Don’t miss out on this incredible event! 
