Volunteer Benefits
Cascade appreciates the time, effort, and hard work of our volunteers. We show our gratitude with complementary ride registrations and membership, our annual volunteer party, classes, delicious food, thank yous, high fives, and more!
Redeem Your Credits!
Volunteers can redeem their credits for nearly everything you'd normally pay for at Cascade. Click through the options below for step-by-step instructions on how to redeem your credits for rewards.
Individual membership - 12 credits, Family membership - 20 credits
To redeem a Cascade membership:
- When logged in to our website, click your name in the top right, and then "Account Dashboard".
- Select "Volunteer" on the right-hand column.
- This page allows you to view your current volunteer/ride leader credits, along with several options to redeem credits for rides and memberships. Click "Membership" and fill out the form; once submitted, you will receive a link to confirm your new membership.
Volunteers can exchange their volunteer credits for signature ride registrations. We always save spots for our volunteers, so please do not pay for rides online if you plan to use volunteer credits to register.
6 Credits
- Chilly Hilly
- Ride for Major Taylor
- Woodinville Wine Ride
- Kitsap Color Classic
- Revel Revolution Women & Nonbinary Ride
21 Credits
- Flying Wheels
24 Credits
- Cascade Training Series
- STP
- RSVP
- All Cascade Tours (limited to 5 volunteers per tour)
To redeem volunteer credits:
- When logged in to our website, click your name in the top right, and then "Account Dashboard".
- Select "Volunteer" on the right-hand column.
- This page allows you to view your current volunteer/ride leader credits, along with several options to redeem credits for rides and memberships. Click "Rides/Tours" and fill out the form; once submitted, you will receive a link to register for the event.
Volunteers can exchange their volunteer credits for Cascade riding and maintenance class registrations. Once you earn enough credits to unlock the registration code for one class type then you may register for and attend as many classes within that class type as you like. You can view all available classes and their descriptions on the Classes page.
6 Credits - Bicycle Maintenance Classes
- Fix-a-Flat
- Maintenance for Every Rider
- Chains & Derailleurs
- Brake System Maintenance
- Roadside Repair
6 Credits - Group Riding Classes
- Essential Biking Knowledge (virtual or recorded)
- Basic Cycling Techniques
- Urban Cycling Techniques
- Gravel Cycling Techniques
8 Credits - Learn to Ride / Learn to Ride Further
- Learn to Ride (individual on-bike lesson)
To redeem volunteer credits:
- Email the Volunteer Coordinator which class type you would like to unlock registrations for;
- We will confirm your credits and send you a private link that will let you register for all classes within that type;
- After using the link to register, confirm your registration on your Dashboard (may take up to 30 minutes).
To earn discounts, you must have at least 4 volunteer credits earned since January 1 of the current year. You do not need to redeem these credits for a discount.
Up to 40% off any order from Showers Pass rainy weather riding gear
To redeem your volunteer discount:
- Email the Volunteer Coordinator and they will send you the application form.
20% off any order from Burley bike trailers for Pedaling Relief Project volunteers
To redeem volunteer discount:
- Email the Volunteer Coordinator and they will send you the code.
Refund Policy
If you find that you are unable to attend an event that you redeemed your credits for, you may request a refund by emailing volunteer@cascade.org.
- Single-Day Events: A full refund will be granted if requested at least 72 hours before the day of the event.
- Multi-Day Events: A full refund will be granted if requested at least 30 days before the day of the event.
No partial refunds will be given. Add-on purchases made during registration follow the standard add-on Refund Policy. Medical deferrals and registration transfers are not eligible for registrations made using volunteer credits.