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The JUMP Buses

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Any member of the Rollins community who is approved can book and drive the JUMP (Join Us in Making Progress) bus.

At the moment we have 2 JUMP buses: #1 and #2. Number 1 bus is a 15 seat minibus that was donated to the CLCE in 2007 by Mark Miller, a 1970 Rollins alum and owner of the former Orlando attraction Arabian Knights. In October 2014, the CLCE added a second 15 seat minibus, the purchase of which was made possible by generous gifts from The Elinor and T.W. Miller, Jr. Foundation, Inc.; The DHL Private Charitable Foundation; and RNR Foundation, Inc.

All requests for reservations must be made via Virtual EMS under 'Vehicles' – we can no longer accept e-mail requests.

*For step-by-step details on how to book a JUMP bus, see bottom of this page.

JUMP Buses in Action

The CLCE uses the JUMP buses on Immersion trips throughout Florida and the southeastern United States. The buses are used almost daily during the school year for a wide variety of local trips intended to engage students in the local community.

In the last two years the buses have driven over 20,500 miles, and more than 220 classes and organizations have utilized the JUMP buses to places such as...

  • Give Kids the World
  • Seminole State Park
  • Help for the Homeless
  • Apopka Farmers Association
  • Winter Park Towers
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Depugh Nursing Home
  • Fern Creek Elementary
  • New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Miami, Florida
  • Savannah, Georgia

Guidelines

All current approved drivers must read and re-sign the guidelines at the beginning of every school year to refresh on all of the rules and procedures and to make sure all risk-management paperwork is up to date.

Drivers must be approved through Human Resources and trained by the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement on rules and procedures.

To qualify, drivers must be at least 21 years of age, a current Rollins student or employee, have a clean driving record for the last two years, and have a valid US drivers license. 

All prospective drivers must begin the approval and training process at least two weeks prior to needing the JUMP bus. If you do not complete the process within the required two weeks, CLCE reserves the right to deny requests for reservations.

Each individual rider must complete a field trip waiver prior to boarding the JUMP Buses and all waivers must be turned in to Sam Justice at the CLCE office.

Only current Rollins students, faculty, and staff are able to enter/ride on the bus. 

Per Human Resources policy, an email must be submitted to Sam Justice SJUSTICE@Rollins.edu with all participant names prior to departing Rollins campus.

All groups are required to find their own drivers.

Borrowers are responsible for making sure ALL trash and items are removed from the vehicle once returned. There is a charge if cleaning/detailing is necessary.

All offices, classes, and organizations can use the JUMP buses for non-service based trips with an understanding of the following:

  • All classes, offices, and organizations that use the JUMP buses for service-related activities will receive priority on reservations.
  • All groups using the buses on non-service trips are required to replace the gas that was used.
  • All groups using the buses on non-service trips are responsible for transporting costs for students to return to campus if the vehicle breaks down.
  • If a group uses the JUMP buses for a non-service based trip for 48 hours or more, it is required to pay a $50 cleaning fee per vehicle, once the vehicle(s) is returned.
  • If a group uses the JUMP buses to shuttle groups or individuals to different locations, they must pay a cleaning fee before and after use.

Special Note: In the event of scheduling conflicts, the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement will only assist to provide alternate transportation for service–related experiences.

Drivers that do not follow the above guidelines will have their driving privileges revoked.

All requests for reservations must be made via Virtual EMS under 'Vehicles' – we can no longer accept e-mail requests. 

To reserve a JUMP bus, go to Virtual EMS, hit Create a Reservation. On the faculty/staff or student Request Form, hit Book Now. Enter the date and time you need the bus for. then hit Search for a room and scroll down until you see Vehicles. Hit to book either bus #1 or #2.