Required Training and Forms for District Volunteer Driving Privileges
Volunteer Driving Requirements
ALL Volunteer Drivers must be an “Approved Volunteer” by the school site/District.
ALL Volunteer Drivers must complete the online “Defensive Driver Course” (instructions below)This includes the following:
- Driving District Vans with or without students..
- Driving Personal vehicles with students.
- Personal vehicles used to haul equipment or tow District vehicles or district rented trailers.
Here are the specific requirements for each category.
DISTRICT VAN (with or without students)
- Approved District volunteer
- "Use of Vehicle on School Business” (form) top half of the front, signature on the back.
- A copy of valid California Driver's License
- Certificate of completion for the Defensive Driving Course
- No proof of insurance required.
PERSONAL VEHICLE
- Approved District Volunteer
- "Use of Vehicle on School Business” (form)
- A copy of valid California Driver's License
- Certificate of completion for the Defensive Driving Course
- The declaration page of their personal auto insurance policy. minimum coverage required $100,000.00/$300,000.00/$50,000.00
TOWING ONLY
District Vans are NOT to be used as a tow vehicle.
Towing only, using personal vehicles – with or without students in vehicles
- Approved District Volunteer
- "Use of Vehicle on School Business” (form)
- A copy of your valid California Driver's License
- Certificate of completion for the Defensive Driving Course
- The declaration page of your personal auto insurance policy. minimum coverage required $100,000.00/$300,000.00/$50,000.00
To Become a Volunteer Driver
Important - You are NOT cleared to start driving students until you are notified by the Transportation Department.
- Complete the Request to Drive Student for School Activities Form. You will be required to attach a copy of your California Driver's License. At the end, you will be asked if you anticipate driving students more than 35 hours per school year.
- You will need to take online driver safety courses through Keenan Safe Schools. The training links will be sent to you from Human Resources. Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions regarding the online driver safety courses at HRHelp@rjuhsd.us
Please know, you have 30 days to complete the approval process or your application will be deleted.
For any questions or inquires to become a volunteer driver, please call the Transportation office at 916-786-2723 or email lazevedo@rjuhsd.us
NOTE: All volunteers/drivers must have DOJ/FBI fingerprint and TB clearance per Administrative Regulation 1240. This process starts at the school site by submitting a completed volunteer application to the school.
Forms
The Transportation Department does not supply site vans with paperwork. Print the forms below to stock your clipboards.
Van Driver Combined Checkout (Inspection) & Mileage Sheet - a 2-sided form
Vehicle Repair Request Form - USE INTERNET EXPLORER ONLY! An email dialog box will open when you click to submit by email.
