Participants in Disney College Program also become a
part of the Cast Member team at the Disneyland® Resort. This means
they'll be able to treat themselves and their families and friends to the
Disney Difference, which includes programs such as commuter assistance,
discounts on food and merchandise, theme park admission, and other benefits
Cast Members can enjoy. All Cast Members receive more information about these
offerings once they are hired at the Disneyland Resort.
Below is an outline of a few of Disney
Difference offerings.
Commuter Assistance
Through
the Disney Commuter Assistance program, Cast Members will find resources,
options and incentives to help promote cleaner air in the region.
- OCTA Employer Pass
The OCTA Employer
Pass (E-Pass) is a FREE annual bus pass available to Cast Members of the
Disneyland Resort who ride OCTA buses to work. E-Pass eliminates the
need to purchase bus tickets or passes and is valid for one full
year.
- Vanpooling
For local participants,
vanpooling may be an economical option for participants who live in or near
vanpooling regions. A vanpool consists of seven to 15 Cast Members riding
together in a van to work. Vanpools work best for those with consistent work
schedules, and each group determines its own commute schedule and
pick-up/drop-off locations. The Disneyland Resort provides a $60
tax-free monthly subsidy to reduce costs. Riders save more by applying $45
pretax from their salary to the vanpool fare. Fares are paid through convenient
weekly payroll deductions.
When minimum ridership requirements are met,
the primary driver pays no fare. This is compensation for driving, tracking
ridership and completing a monthly report. More information will be available
regarding vanpooling options once participants begin their program.
Merchandise
Disney College Program
participants receive a discount on certain merchandise at the Disneyland
Resort during their program. The discount applies to a wide variety of the
merchandise sold throughout the Disneyland Theme Parks, as well
participating stores and restaurants in the Downtown Disney®
District.
Resort Hotels
With the Disneyland
Friends and Family Offer, Cast Members can take advantage of discounted rates
on accommodations at Disneyland hotels, based on availability. Cast
Members can even make discounted reservations for their friends and family
members! (Please Note: After Disney College Program Cast Members check-in and
complete Disney Traditions their first official day, will they then be eligible
for these discounts.)
Dining
Cast Members can treat themselves
and their friends and family to a discount at participating dining locations
across the Disneyland Resort and select restaurants in the Downtown
Disney District. Some restrictions apply; however, there is no limit to the
number of Guests a Cast Member may have.
A complete listing of participating dining locations
and the meal times is available to Cast Members on the The Hub once they are
hired.
Disneyland Resort Theme Park
Tickets
Cast Members can purchase discounted tickets to
Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure® Park at
the TEAM Center, which is open exclusively to Disney Cast Members. Cast Members
will have access to updated information regarding the current prices once they
are officially hired.
TEAM Center
TEAM Centers offer
Cast-exclusive merchandise, greeting cards, discount tickets to local
attractions and events, and many services to make the lives of our Cast Members
easier. There are four TEAM Centers open to our Cast Members, and they offer
photo processing, dry cleaning, jewelry repair, tickets to local sports events,
and much more.
TEAM Discounts
The TEAM Discounts program
turns Cast IDs into valuable discount tools at many local on and off-property
businesses. Cast Members have access to a complete listing of these businesses,
restaurants and hotels on The Hub.
Partners! Federal Credit Union
The
Partners! Federal Credit Union was founded in 1968 to serve the
Disneyland Cast and their family members. Alongside the Towne Centre
branch in Anaheim, Partners! is open in the Team Disney-Anaheim Building in the
TEAM Center and in the Fullerton area.
Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit is available
for any banking institution anywhere in the United States. Cast Members may
sign up for direct deposit on The Hub shortly after arriving. This is a free
service!
Community Service
Service and community
are cornerstones in the Disney philosophy, and as a part of the Disney College
Program internship, participants will have the opportunity to work with the
Disney VoluntEARS team and their program peers to elect a service project to
sponsor.
