My group organizes public, coed pickup volleyball events throughout the Portland Area. During the winter, we have indoor events at various locations throughout the week so as to reach as many people as possible and give people the opportunity to play even around a hectic schedule. In the summer, I organize free outdoor pickup events (most often bringing out between 50-60 people once or twice every week throughout the summer), as well as grass tournaments which also cater to a wide variety of skill levels. The value of my group - what it ‘does’ - is connect people from all walks of life who would otherwise never cross paths, and foster connections among them through the shared love of the sport and the ties that come from growing together and sharing goals.