Recreation Volunteers
Join the Outdoors for All volunteer community and help make outdoor recreation accessible for people with disabilities! Our summer programs are kicking off, with seasonal opportunities ranging from cycling and kayaking to rock climbing and more.
To find the best fit for you, explore the role description PDFs linked in each program’s dropdown menu. We update this page regularly, so be sure to check back often to see what’s available and get involved.
Want to make an even bigger impact? Help grow our recreation volunteer community by referring a friend—when your referral completes training and at least three summer shifts, you’ll earn entries toward tiered rewards. Referrals are due by July 30. Click the button below to submit your referrals.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Group Programs
Join us for Indoor Rock Climbing with New Horizon. New Horizon Specialty School serves students with learning disabilities, attention deficits, and other learning differences. As a rock climbing support volunteer, you will support participants in group management and belaying. You must have a belay certification from a climbing gym prior to your volunteer shift.
Date: Friday, October 2
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Edgeworks Tacoma
Responsibilities:
- Belay participants
Requirements:
- 18+
- Belay certified
Training:
- Complete online training before your first day: Enroll Here
Learn to Ride
Learn to Ride Volunteers work one‑on‑one with riders to support skill development in a safe, fun, and encouraging environment. Volunteers guide short lessons using games and activities, help build confidence on balance or pedal bikes, and support participants with varying abilities alongside Outdoors for All staff.
Dates: Saturdays, September 12, 19, 26
Location: Outdoors for All Magnuson Park
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Training:
- In-person training
- September 10 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Outdoors for All Magnuson Park
- Complete online training before your first day: Enroll Here
- New Volunteer Orientation – first-time volunteers
- Participant Protection Policies – required annually
- Disability Awareness – required once
Responsibilities:
To help you choose the best fit, please review the volunteer role description below for a full overview of the responsibilities and expectations:
Requirements:
- Must be 16 years or older
- Comfortable working one‑on‑one with riders of varying abilities and disabilities
- Able to ride and remain active on a Strider or pedal bike for up to 3 hours
- Comfortable riding outdoors in varied weather conditions
- Willingness to assist with setup, cleanup, and equipment care
- Commitment to creating a safe, positive, and encouraging environment
- Helmets required while riding (bikes and helmets provided; volunteers may bring their own)
- Completion of required trainings and a Washington State background check
Gravel Biking
Gravel Biking is an off‑road cycling program where volunteers support adult participants (18+) riding independently on gravel trails using standard or adaptive bikes. Volunteers work one‑on‑one or in small groups during casual 5–12 mile rides focused on building skills, confidence, and connection.
Volunteer Roles:
- Gravel Biking Volunteer: Ride alongside adult participants to support skill development, trail etiquette, and comfort on gravel trails. This role involves 1:1 or small‑group support during casual 5–12 mile rides on mostly flat terrain, while helping create a safe, inclusive, and encouraging experience.
- Gravel Biking Driver Volunteer: Safely transport participants and bikes from Bellevue to trailheads using Outdoors for All vehicles and may also ride with participants. This role combines transportation support with optional on‑trail assistance, including riding alongside participants and supporting a positive group experience.
Dates: Sundays, September 13, 20, 27
Location: Varies – Snoqualmie Valley Trail and Palouse to Cascades Trail
Time:
- Gravel Bike Instructors: 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
- Drivers/Vehicle Chaperones: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Training:
- In-person training
- Wednesday, September 2 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Tanner Landing Park – North Bend
- Complete online training before your first day: Enroll Here
- New Volunteer Orientation – first-time volunteers
- Participant Protection Policies – required annually
- Disability Awareness – required once
Responsibilities:
To help you choose the best fit, please review the volunteer role description below for a full overview of the responsibilities and expectations:
Requirements:
- Age 18+
- Able to ride at least 15 miles at ~10 mph for up to 3 hours
- Comfortable riding in varied weather conditions
- Able to independently (or with minimal assistance) set up and transfer onto a bike
- Able to coach participants on skill development and safety
- Able to troubleshoot minor bike issues (e.g., chain derailment, tube replacement)
Spin Class
Support indoor spin classes by assisting with participant welcome, equipment setup, and ride support. Volunteers ride alongside participants to provide social encouragement and basic coaching on pedaling cadence and resistance. Some volunteers may pilot tandem bikes to help participants maintain pace. Volunteers also assist with post-class cleanup.
Dates: Mondays, October 19, 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Outdoors for All- Magnuson Park
Requirements:
- Age 16+
- Able to ride a stationary bike or trike for at least 45 minutes
- Previous spin or indoor cycling experience preferred but not required
- Wear athletic clothing suitable for cycling (flat shoes; no cleats)
- Bring water, snack, and towel
- Positive attitude and high energy encouraged
Training:
- Complete online training before your first day: Enroll Here
- New Volunteer Orientation – first-time volunteers
- Participant Protection Policies – required annually
- Disability Awareness – required once
Indoor Rock Climbing
Volunteers assist Outdoors for All staff in providing a safe, positive climbing experience. As a volunteer, you will support in belaying participants and fellow volunteers, conducting thorough safety and gear checks, and offering basic instruction and plenty of encouragement! If needed, you may may also climb alongside participants to provide direct on-wall support.
Dates: Sundays, November 1, 8, 15, 22
Location: Edgeworks Bellevue
Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Training:
- In-person
- Sunday, October 25 | 12:30 – 3:30 PM
- Complete online training before your first day: Enroll Here
Responsibilities:
To help you choose the best fit, please review the volunteer role descriptions below for a full overview of the responsibilities and expectations for each role:
Requirements:
- Must be age 16+
- Ability and desire to work with a wide variety of personalities, skill levels, and abilities
- Commitment to providing a safe, positive, and inclusive experience for participants
- Willingness to follow Outdoors for All safety policies, staff direction, and risk‑management procedures
- Ability to assist with setup and cleanup, including organizing and handling equipment
- Commitment to all series program dates is encouraged, though not required. Please communicate availability in advance.
- Completion of all required trainings before your first volunteer day
- Pass a Washington State background check
Adaptive Cycling Center (ACC)
The Adaptive Cycling Center at Magnuson Park offers adaptive cycling in a lakeside, urban park setting along Lake Washington. Riders can enjoy paved paths and waterfront routes in a centrally located Seattle park. Volunteers assist during high‑use times by welcoming participants, helping with bike selection, completing waivers, performing A‑B‑C checks, and sharing route suggestions around Magnuson Park. No bike maintenance experience is required.
Dates: Weekends and heavy use days from June 6 – September 26
Location: Outdoors for All Magnuson Park
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Training:
- Complete online training before your first day: Enroll Here
- New Volunteer Orientation – first-time volunteers
- Participant Protection Policies – required annually
- Disability Awareness – required once
Responsibilities:
To help you choose the best fit, please review the volunteer role description below for a full overview of the responsibilities and expectations:
Requirements:
- Age 18+
- Attend and complete all required trainings prior to the first shift
- Ability and desire to work with people of varying abilities, ages, and needs
- Comfort standing, walking, and moving bikes for the duration of a shift
- Bike maintenance skills are not required
- Be flexible, as the flow of the ACC can shift between busy and quiet periods
- Pass a Washington State background check
Our Adaptive Cycling Center is open 7 days a week from 10 AM – 6 PM at Lake Sammamish State Park. Adaptive cycles are free for participants to use in the park thanks to our partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation.
Volunteers will support the Adaptive Cycling Center on weekends and heavy-use days. Volunteers will greet participants, discuss bike options, ensure liability waivers are signed, perform A B C Quick checks, give Lake Sammamish State Park tours, provide route suggestions, and more! Bike maintenance skills and knowledge are not required.
Dates: Weekends and heavy use days from June 6 – September 27
Location: Outdoors for All Lake Sammamish State Park
Times: 2 Shift Options: Morning: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Afternoon: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Training:
- Complete online training before your first day: Enroll Here
- New Volunteer Orientation – first-time volunteers
- Participant Protection Policies – required annually
- Disability Awareness – required once
Responsibilities:
To help you choose the best fit, please review the volunteer role description below for a full overview of the responsibilities and expectations:
Requirements:
- Age 18+
- Attend and complete all required trainings prior to the first shift
- Ability and desire to work with people of varying abilities, ages, and needs
- Comfort standing, walking, and moving bikes for the duration of a shift
- Bike maintenance skills are not required
- Be flexible, as the flow of the ACC can shift between busy and quiet periods
- Pass a Washington State background check
Equipment Maintenance
Help prepare our Nordic and Alpine skis for the upcoming winter season by waxing and scraping equipment to keep it performing at its best. This hands-on role is perfect for volunteers with a can-do attitude who enjoy working behind the scenes to ensure participants have skis that are ready to hit the slopes.
Dates: Mondays: November 2, 9, 16
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
Location: Snoqualmie Pass - Summit West.
Volunteers may either:
- Meet at Outdoors for All's Bellevue headquarters at 9:00 AM and ride with staff to Snoqualmie Pass, or
- Meet the team directly at Summit West.
Requirements:
- Age 18+
- Closed-toe shoes required
- Able to work in a workshop environment with potential for loud noises, variable temperatures, non-typical smells, and other conditions that affect the senses.
- Familiarity with ski waxing and scraping preferred, not required.
Training:
- Complete online training before your first day: Enroll Here
Please Note: A minimum of four volunteers is required for each workday. If fewer than four volunteers are registered two business days before the event date, the session may be canceled and all registered volunteers will be notified.
Get your hands dirty with us as we prepare our bike fleet for the spring and summer! If you can change a flat tire, adjust a brake, and lube a chain – we want you! We have over 230 bikes in our fleet and winter is a great time for in-depth maintenance. You will work on a bike from start to finish, cleaning and performing safety checks, with opportunities to learn more advanced bike maintenance skills as we find issues. You will also get to know our adaptive bikes, which many people are not familiar with.
You do not need to be a “bike mechanic” for this role, but some experience working on bikes and familiarity with bike parts is a plus.
Dates:
Wednesdays: November 4, 11, 18; December 16; January 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Time: 10 AM - 4 PM (6 hours total; flexible based on your availability)
Email volunteer@outdoorsforall.org with your scheduling needs.
Location: Outdoors for All Headquarters – Bellevue, WA
Requirements:
- Age 18+
- Able to work in a workshop environment with potential for loud noises, variable temperatures, non-typical smells, and other conditions that affect the senses.
- Bike mechanical skills preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with hand tools required.
Training:
- Complete online training before your first day: Enroll Here
Hiking [Full]
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Thank you for your interest! We encourage you to explore our Learn to Ride or Spin Class opportunities.
Outdoors for All leads group hiking programs that support participants as they explore and enjoy the outdoors along local trails. Volunteers help keep the group together, offer encouragement, and provide support on uneven or more challenging sections of trail, all under the guidance of Outdoors for All staff.
Dates: September 12, 19, 26
Location: Locations vary; I‑90 Corridor
Time: 8:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Training:
- Complete online training before your first day: Enroll Here
- New Volunteer Orientation – first-time volunteers
- Participant Protection Policies – required annually
- Disability Awareness – required once
Responsibilities:
To help you choose the best fit, please review the volunteer role description below for a full overview of responsibilities and expectations for this role:
Requirements:
- Must be 16 years or older
- Ability and willingness to be out on trails for up to 2 hours, hiking up to 5 miles
- Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities, skill levels, and abilities
- Commitment to providing a safe, positive, and inclusive experience for participants
- Willingness to follow guidance from Outdoors for All staff
- Completion of required trainings
- Pass a Washington State background check