Get Involved!
Local Links is a grassroots initiative that is powered by the people, for the people! We do not accept monetary donations. Those involved are volunteers spending their free time to build a stronger, more connected community.
Without these folks (and hopefully you!), we would not be where we are today.
Fill out a volunteer form here!
Affinity Pods
These are small groups designed to eventually become a support network. They are a welcoming and safe space for people walking different paths of life wanting to build connection.
Pods will stay open throughout the year. Occasionally, we will put together “pop-up pods” that dissolve at the end of the month.Pop-up Pods also include one special event hosted in the community!
To join a pod, fill out the form here!
These are periodically posted to Reddit and the Discord.
"Single Mingle" Matchmaking
Officially kicking off in November 2025, Local Links hosted its first “Single Mingle”! People keep asking us when we’re going to do another one!
Keep an eye out for more Local Links platonic and romantic meet ups in the future!
Vancouver Tool Library
Need a tool? Borrow one! Just like a library lets you check out books, a Tool library lets you borrow tools.
Save money and space by borrowing tools instead of buying them.
Tool libraries are completely volunteer-run and we are always looking for more volunteers.
This project now has it’s own Website. Patterned after the Portland Tool Libraries.
Photo by The Columbian (2026)
Vancouver Bike Bus
A Bike Bus aims to make biking – and riding any other “wheels” – to school fun and safe for kids! Each month, groups of students with trained volunteers will ride to school together down a pre-determined route. This is a great way for kids to make new friends, build confidence, and a way to get them back outside again! Biking helps cut down vehicular traffic and pollution, both of which our community can only benefit from.
Official Launch occurred on March 18, 2026 at Hough Elementary. Read about it in the Columbian!
Lincoln Elementary Bike Bus TBA
Patterned after the PDX Bike Bus.
Support Squads
Sometimes you just need a space to talk with people who get it! Peer support squads are about listening, sharing, and not having to go through things alone. These squads are designed to be ran by the community, for the community, and sustain long after Local Links support.
These are not therapeutic groups and anyone seeking professional support will be referred to local resources!
This project is currently in planning stages. If you have any ideas for groups that you want to see in the community, please fill out the community survey, here!
Vancouver Makerspace
Launched in November 2025, community members have come together to create a space where people can use tools and get knowledge to create new things.
This project is currently in planning stages.
Join the Vancouver Makerspace Discord to learn more.
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Why We Exist
We don’t need to wait for someone else to fix things for us. Empowerment means realizing that we already have what we need when we show up for each other! Local Links is about creating space where people feel supported, seen, and able to take action in their own lives and neighborhoods.
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What We Do
Our Mission
Helping communities build what they want to see, and what they need. Together, we can strengthen our connections, share what we have, and bring back a sense of belonging that lasts.
Read more about Local Links PNW.
Join the LocaLinks PNW Discord or follow /r/LocalLinksPNW on Reddit.
This is a new community server that is still growing! Come say hi and help it blossom!