Ride & Learn / Become an Instructor
Teach the sport
you love.
Join 100+ certified volunteer instructors shaping the next generation of Washington mountain bikers.
Volunteer Instructors
Shape your community.
Share your ride.
As an Evergreen instructor, you shape your community's direction and share your passion for mountain biking. Our volunteer instructors are central to everything we do — teaching beginners their first trail skills, coaching intermediate riders through technical features, and building the kind of welcoming community that makes Washington the best place to ride.
All instructors are PMBIA-certified and teach both youth and adults across Washington State. Certification training and education grants are available to help you get there.
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Certified coaches statewide
Chapters
Teach near the trails you ride
Ages & Levels
Youth camps to adult clinics
Founded
30+ years building community
What You Do
Three steps to
get on trail.
Get PMBIA certified
Evergreen hosts Level 1 and Level 2 PMBIA certification clinics in Washington. Education grants are available for Evergreen members — priority given to women, people of color, and underrepresented communities.
Teach classes & camps
Lead group skills clinics, adult foundations classes, and youth Dirt Camps at your local chapter. Sessions run spring through fall — summer camps run June through August.
Build community
Volunteer instructors are the heartbeat of their local chapters. You'll lead rides, mentor new riders, and be part of a team of passionate cyclists who make mountain biking accessible to everyone.
Season Timeline
When to apply.
When you teach.
January – March
Applications open for the upcoming season
Spring
New instructor training and onboarding
June – August
Dirt Camps run at chapter locations statewide
Spring – Fall
Group classes and clinics throughout the season
2026 Priority Locations
Where we need
you most.
For 2026, Evergreen is primarily looking for instructors in the following locations. A limited number of Greater Seattle applicants may be selected based on qualifications.
Hear from an Instructor
“The value of volunteering for me comes from an opportunity to share my love of this sport — and getting to watch someone discover that joy on two wheels for the first time. There's nothing quite like it.”
— Galyn, Evergreen Instructor
Apply
Help mountain biking
thrive.
Applications are accepted January through March each year. Download the volunteer instructor description to learn about eligibility, expectations, and how to apply.
Evergreen education grants are available for members pursuing PMBIA certification. Priority is given to women, people of color, and riders from underrepresented communities.
Education grants available
Evergreen provides grants to help members cover PMBIA certification costs. Priority is given to riders from communities underrepresented in mountain biking.
Women and femme-identifying riders
People of color
Riders from underrepresented communities
Evergreen members receive priority consideration
Rider Powered.
Every Evergreen member funds the trails, the advocacy, and the community that makes Washington the best place to ride.
Join Evergreen today