The JUMP Buses

JUMP bus and Minivans Reservation

JUMP bus and Minivan  Reservation

Rollins staff, faculty, and students aged 21 and older are eligible to reserve the JUMP bus and minivans, subject to the following requirements:

1. Driver Approval: All drivers must be approved through Human Resources and adhere to the listed procedures and guidelines.
2. Approval Timeline: The approval and training process must begin at least two weeks prior to the reservation date to ensure adequate processing time. Failure to complete the process within this timeframe may result in the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement denying the reservation request.
3. Eligibility: Drivers must have a clean driving record for the past two years, a valid U.S. driver’s license, and the reservation must be for an official Rollins College event, trip, or an activity related to a club, organization, or class.

To reserve a JUMP bus or Minivan, log in to  Virtual EMS  using your Rollins credentials. Select the "Department/Faculty/Staff Request Form," choose your preferred date and time, and select  the prefered vehicle  next to  the Vehicles tab.

Special Note:  After you submit a reservation and it has been reviewed, you will receive an email confirmation containing important information needed to finalize your reservation, along with guidelines and procedures.

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

JUMP Bus and Minivan Guidelines

Driver Approval and Training

• Eligibility: Drivers must be at least 21 years old, a current Rollins student or employee, have a valid U.S. driver’s license, and maintain a clean driving record for the last two years.
• Approval Process: All drivers must be approved through Human Resources and trained by the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement (CLCE) on the rules and procedures.
  • . If you are not an approved driver, please submit a request using the following link. Be sure to follow all the steps listed on the page, as it will inform you of the required Vector training course. https://rollins.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1835/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=51906
    - You do not need to complete the vector  courses listed below if you are only driving the minivans, although it’s recommended to do them just in case. 
    • Van safety 
    • 15 - Passanger va safety  
• Annual Guidelines Review: Approved drivers must review and re-sign the guidelines at the start of every academic year to ensure familiarity with the rules and to keep all risk-management paperwork current.
• Timeline: The approval and training process must begin at least two weeks before needing the JUMP bus or minivans. Failure to meet this deadline may result in denied reservation requests.

Rider Requirements

• Each rider must complete a field trip waiver before boarding. Waivers must be submitted to the CLCE office along with the keys after the trip.
• Per Human Resources policy, an email listing all participants' names must be sent to the CLCE office before departure.

Vehicle Use and Maintenance

• Eligible Users: Only current Rollins students, faculty, and staff may ride or enter the vehicles.
• Trash and Cleaning: Groups or individuals using the vehicles must remove all trash and personal items and vacuum or broom  the vehicle before returning it. (Vehicle-friendly vacuums are provided in the minivans, there is a broom available in the JUMP bus trunk.) Failure to do so will result in a $50 cleaning fee.
• Fuel Replacement: All groups using vehicles for non-service trips must refill the gas used before returning them.

Reservation and Key Pick-Up

• Priority Use: Service-related activities receive priority for vehicle reservations.
• Key Pick-Up:
  • For weekday reservations (M–F, 9 am–5 pm), pick up keys the day of the trip.
  • For evening reservations, pick up keys that afternoon.
  • For weekend reservations, pick up keys Friday afternoon.
• Key Return: Keys must be returned the day after the trip or on Monday if the trip occurred over the weekend unless part of consecutive-day reservations.

Additional Responsibilities

• Breakdowns: Groups are responsible for transportation costs to return to campus if a vehicle breaks down.
• Event Use: Vehicles must be reserved for official Rollins events, trips, or activities related to clubs, organizations, or classes.

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