VOLUNTEER DRIVER'S AGREEMENT 2025-2026

VOLUNTEER DRIVER'S AGREEMENT

Please only fill out this form if you have completed Virtus (Protecting God's Children) through the Diocese of Shreveport. You can register for Virtus at www.virtus.org.
Student's Last Name*
Please provide the last name of the student connected to you.
The following transportation agreement is made by and between St. Joseph Catholic School and __________________________________(transporter), of ______________________(city), Louisiana.
Name of Driver*
Driver's City *
By our signatures it is agreed that:

1. All vehicles used for transportation of individuals shall be designed for enclosed passenger transportation, shall be licensed according to law, and shall display a current state safety inspection sticker.

2. Transporter warrants that he or she has a valid Operator's License; that the driver's license number supplied in this contract is for that license; that he or she has no other vehicle operator's license and had never had such a license cancelled by Louisiana or any other state or entity.

3. No more than 15 persons (including the driver) shall be transported in anyone of these passenger vehicles, but in no case more than the number of seat belts available.

4. No one under the age of 21 shall be permitted to operate the vehicle.

5. The Transporter agrees to abide by the Diocesan Driver and Vehicle Safety Policies and warrants that he or she is carrying at least the minimum vehicle liability insurance required by the state.

6. Upon compliance with the above requirements and in consideration of the fact that the Transporter is volunteering his or her time without remuneration, the Diocese of Shreveport shall provide excess liability insurance coverage while the Transporter is operating vehicles in compliance with the purpose and terms of this Agreement.

7. By signing this Contract, Transporter authorizes the diocese, parish, or school to check with all available state agencies regarding the validity of Transporter's license and Transporter's driving record. Transporter agrees to cooperate with such an investigation and provide any necessary information to enable a license check to be made via a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day and year listed on the next page.
VOLUNTEER DRIVER'S AGREEMENT (cont'd)
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Address*

Street Address

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Telephone Number*
Driver's License Number*
Driver's License Expiration Date*

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State License is Issued in:*
Vehicle Year/ Make/ Model*
License Plate Number*
Insurance Company's Name*
Policy Number*
Insurance Expiration Date*

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Liability Limits of Policy*
In order to provide for the safety of our students or other members of the parish and those we serve, we must ask each volunteer driver to list all accidents or moving violations they have had in the last five years: (please indicate date, type, and city and state.) *
Type N/A is there are accidents or moving violations in the last five years.
Please note: Louisiana state law requires minimum Bodily Injury Liability coverage of $15,000 per injured person up to a total of $30,000 per accident, and Property Damage Liability coverage with a minimum limit of $15,000. This basic coverage is often referred to as 15/30/15 coverage.
All volunteers are required to attend Protecting God’s Children training and keep up with the continuing education portion of the program called Virtus, an online education source with monthly bulletins. All volunteers must complete and submit the form for a criminal/sex offender search/background check and Motor Vehicle Report. Please verify that you are current with these requirements:
I have attended the Protecting God's Children training:*
I have completed the Motor Vehicle Report and background check:*
I am current with my Virtus monthly bulletins:*
Certification:
I certify that the information given on this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that as a volunteer driver, I must be 21 years of age or older, possess a valid driver's license, have the proper and current license and vehicle registration, and have the required coverage in effect on any vehicle used to transport the children.

Please be aware that as a volunteer driver, your insurance provides the primary coverage in case of an accident.

Thank you for helping us with our transportation needs.
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