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Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Group Programs
About: Join us in Indoor Rock Climbing with Federal Way Inclusion. Federal Way Inclusion serves individuals with developmental or Intellectual Disabilities. This is a group who needs patience and understanding to support success while climbing.
Date: October 8 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Vertical World Lynwood
Responsibilities:
- Belay participants
Requirements:
- 18+
- Belay certified
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
About: Support our January indoor rock climbing series at Edgeworks Bellevue! Volunteers will belay participants and support group management.
Dates: January 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Edgeworks Bellevue
Volunteer Requirements:
- 16+
- Completion of required training
- Must have previous rock climbing and belay experience.
- Must be belay certified at Edgeworks (if you are not belay certified, you can schedule a time to become certified)
- Bring your own harness and climbing shoes if you have them. If not, please let us know in advance.
Training:
- Training date and time TBD
- Completion of Core Course online trainings here
Spin Class
About: Our indoor cycling volunteer role will support our spin classes by providing technical and educational support. You will arrive early to welcome participants and help with equipment set-up. During the ride, you will ride alongside a participant for socializing and to give some basic coaching on techniques on pedaling cadence and resistance. You may be asked to pilot a tandem bike to help a participant keep their pace consistent. At the end of the ride, you will help with clean-up.
Dates:
November 5, 12, 19
December 3
Time: 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM
Location:
Magnuson Park
Requirements:
- Be able to ride on a stationary bike or trike for at least 45 minutes
- Wear athletic clothing appropriate for cycling; bikes have toe-cages for flat shoes (no cleats)
- Bring the stoke and keep energy levels high
- 16+
- Previous spin class/indoor cycling experience preferred, but not required
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
General Information And Documents
PARTICIPANT PROTECTION POLICIES
SPORT PROTECTION REPORTING FORM
Outdoors for All does not tolerate abuse or neglect of any kind, between any association of staff, volunteers, participants, family members, or caregivers. In Washington State, abuse or neglect is defined as the physical, sexual, or emotional injury of child (or vulnerable adult) by any person under circumstances which cause harm to the individual’s health, welfare, or safety; or the negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child (or vulnerable adult) by a person responsible for or providing care to the child.
If there is suspected abuse or neglect, or a claim of abuse or neglect, taking place within an Outdoors for All program, or with a participant who is involved in an Outdoors for All program, Outdoors for All has a legal and ethical responsibility to report such suspensions or claims to the appropriate authorities and/or support investigations into such claims of abuse or neglect.
During an investigation, Outdoors for All may limit the participation of individuals involved in the claim. Outdoors for All does not have an obligation to share the details of an investigation with those involved in the claim, to protect privacy and prevent retaliation of those involved.
Staff and volunteers complete yearly training on abuse and neglect prevention and reporting practices within Washington State.