Welcome to CAT and thank you for your interest and energy to further CAT’s mission!
This page is for all CAT volunteers, instructors, ride leaders, and staff. Please contact CAT if you have any questions.
Helpful Reading
- Welcome letter (coming soon)
- CAT Operations Manual (full)
- Youth Bike Day Event Instructor & Staff Roles
Forms
Calendars & Schedules
- Calendar of CAT Staffing and Appointments (for CAT staff only – must sign in)
- Youth Bike Day Event Staffing
Certifications
- CyclingSavvy Certification at CyclingSavvy.org
- LCI Certification at bikeleague.org
- CAT Ride Leader Training
- CAT Bike Mechanics Certification
- First Aid & CPR obtained through Red Cross or American Heart Association (renewed every 2 years) ($75-85, CAT will reimburse)
Clearances
Instructors/Staff should renew the following background checks every five years. CAT members participating in rides and at the CAT Bicycle Cooperative do not need background checks. Volunteers should complete background checks after their third time volunteering.
- Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (choose “new record check”, free if choosing “volunteer”)
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (if you don’t already have a Keystone ID, choose “create individual login”. Fee waived once every five years)
- FBI Criminal Background Check ($22, CAT will reimburse) – Enter Service Code “1KG6ZJ”. Then click on the link to “schedule or manage an appointment”, then go to Allentown or Hellertown IdentoGO locations. Allentown location is 1.5 miles west of CAT Office on Hanover Avenue.
If you are an active instructor, volunteer, or ride leader, CAT will reimburse you for the cost of background checks. When you have received the above clearances (first two are almost instant if you do online), email with receipt to cat@lvcat.org (preferred) or bring to CAT office for reimbursement.
