1. JUNE 2009
  2. (1) Volunteer Supervisors on School Premises
  3. (2) Volunteer Drivers for School Activities
  4. (3) Personal Automobile Insurance Coverage


 

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS -

Authorization to Transport Students

427 RICE ROAD, WELLAND, ONTARIO, L3C 7C1 TELEPHONE (905) 735-0240 FAX (905) 735-9710

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This information is being collected pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and under the Authority of The Education Act., and will be used for the purposes of

determining suitability of volunteer drivers. Questions about the collection of this information should be directed

to the Superintendent of Education, Niagara Catholic District School Board

This will authorize     

name of volunteer driver

1.  To transport students participating in the events listed on the attached school schedule

or

2.  To transport students participating in the following school activity:

DATE SCHOOL NAME PRINCIPAL'S SIGNATURE  

VEHICLE INFORMATION
 
LICENCE #
MAKE YEAR
All *"Trip Drivers" including Volunteer Drivers are advised that, in order to bring into effect the Board's Excess Liability insurance, they should:

a.  Use a licensed automobile which carries valid third-party liability insurance as required under Legislation in the Province of Ontario;

b.  Provide the Board prompt written notice, with all available particulars, of any accident arising out of the use of a licensed automobile during a trip on business of the Board;

c.  Be aware that the Board's excess liability insurance comes into effect only after the "Trip Drivers" insurance has been exhausted, up to the limits stated in the policy.



d.  Be aware that any change to the volunteer's vehicle, the cost of any insurance deductible or premium

adjustment as the result of an accident while the vehicle is being used on board-related business is NOT

covered by the school board's Excess Automobile Liability insurance.

Note: *A "Trip Driver" is defined as any person (except a student driver) authorized by the Board, who has agreed to be a driver for a certain trip while they are driving their own or another licensed automobile; to include trustees, employees, teachers, parents, volunteers and officials of the Board.

 
DECLARATION TO BE SIGNED BY DRIVER
I declare that I hold an unrestricted driver's license and am authorized to drive in Ontario, and my vehicle is insured by a valid automobile liability insurance policy as required by Ontario law.

I declare that the vehicle described above is mechanically fit and that there are sea t belts in working condition for all passengers.

SIG NATURE OF DRIVER DATE  
DECLARATION TO BE SIGNED BY OWNER OF VEHICLE
(If volunteer driver does not own vehicle)
 


I declare that I have authorized     to drive my vehicle to transport students participating in the school event(s) listed on this form.

I declare that he/she holds an unrestricted driver's license, is authorized to drive and is insured as an operator under the vehicle's liability insurance.

I declare that the vehicle described above is mechanically fit and that there are seat belts and booster seats as required by law, in working condition for all passengers.

SIGNATURE OF OWNER OF VEHICLE (if volunteer driver does not own the vehicle) DATE  


JUNE 2009

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VOLUNTEER DRIVERS -

Authorization to Transport Students

SUMMARY OF INSURANCE



 

 

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(1)  Volunteer Supervisors on School Premises

 



The school board’s Liability insurance policy protects both staff and volunteers who are working within the scope of their duties for the board. This coverage responds to law suits

that are brought against staff or volunteers who are supervising school events and provides protection up to the limits stated in the policy.



 

 

 

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(2)   Volunteer Drivers for School Activities

 

Ontario legislation makes automobile insurance compulsory in the Province of Ontario. The same legislation makes the owner’s insurance primary coverage in the event of an accident

– in other words, the insurance carried on the vehicle responds first.

 



If a vehicle which is not owned by the school board is being operated by a volunteer or any other board employee for approved school activities, the board’s Non-owned Automobile Insurance endorsement will respond to third Party Liability claims in excess of the owner’s insurance limit up to a total combined limit as stated in the Non-owned Auto policy.

 

There is no coverage provided by the school board’s insurance for damage to volunteer’s or employee’s vehicles while they are being operated for board activities.

 



According to Provincial legislation, passengers who are injured would recover Accident Benefits coverage from their own or a parent’s automobile policy. In the absence of a personal or family automobile policy, the passenger would then be eligible to recover

benefits from the insurance policy covering the vehicle in which they were riding.



 

 

 

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(3)  Personal Automobile Insurance Coverage

 



For the personal protection of volunteer drivers, it is recommended that drivers carry a

minimum of $1 million of Third Party Automobile Liability insurance. Volunteers and board employees who use their personal vehicles for transporting students to school activities should advise their insurance carrier.

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