Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.

Neighborhood volunteer basics at SWNI is a short guide for board members and volunteers who want a clear map of coalition support, grants, and training links.

Summer Free For All

Portland Parks & Recreation continues Summer Free For All, a summer season of free outdoor movies, concerts, festivals, and cultural events in parks across Portland. SWNI and local neighborhood associations often help groups understand applications, park choices, and outreach.

  • Cultural events hub: Program overview, public schedules, and how community partners apply for concerts, movies, festivals, and special events.
  • Community Partner Handbook: Official PDF with expectations, timelines, and staff contacts for Summer Free For All partnerships.
  • Tabling and contributions: Current information for organizations that want to table at events or support the program as contributors.

Deadlines change each season. Read the handbook or email sffa@portlandoregon.gov if you need help with an application.

Oregon Humanities Conversation Project

Oregon Humanities still hosts Conversation Project events across Oregon on timely public issues. SWNI has co-hosted evenings like the February 28, 2018 gathering at the Multnomah Arts Center noted below. For current topics, fees, and how to request a facilitator, visit oregonhumanities.org.

Thursday, February 28th
Multnomah Arts Center, Room 8
7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Oregon Humanities Conversation Project flyer for the February 28 2018 event at Multnomah Arts Center

Neighborhood Stories

These photos document southwest Portland neighbors working together on stewardship and emergency preparedness. Captions keep the original dates so you can see what local teams accomplished in the field.

Hamilton Park restoration volunteers
On November 3, volunteers did restoration work in Hamilton Park, with materials, guidance and support from Portland Parks and Rec. Thanks to Holly Pruett, who initiated and helped organize the project with PP&R and all the volunteers who came out! We completed new steps up the bank from Hamilton St. into the wooded area just east of Bridlemile Cr.

 

Collins View NET members amateur radio operators
On Sunday, October 14th, Collins View NET members participated in a city wide deployment exercise. This was Collins View's first participation in an exercise like this. Amateur Radio Operators Avi Solomon (left) & Kevin Davis (right). Photo by Nancy Holmes