Volunteer Transportation Program

NOTE: The Volunteer Transportation is only available from the first day of class until the last day of class for the fall and spring semesters.

Morgridge Center FREE Cab Ride Information
The Volunteer Transportation Program is a FREE service courtesy of the Morgridge Center for Public Service for students . Please read this information and follow the directions for scheduling your cab rides. If you are unable to abide by the guidelines for service that specifiy you need to ride at least 8 times, the Morgridge Center has the right to deny you cab rides. Remember that while the cabs are free to you, the Morgridge Center pays for your ride, even if you do not show up!

All students must attend a mandatory orientation before scheduling their first ride. Orientations are held during the fall and spring semesters in the Morgridge Center. You do not need to sign up for the orientation, you can just show up to whichever session fits your schedule.

For Fall Semester orientations will be held Mondays at 4:30pm and Thursdays at 12:30. Orientations will begin September 3 and end October 15.

There is now a maximum number of times that a student can use the Volunteer Transportation Program per semester. A limit of 16 rides are permitted per student per semester.

A minimum of one hour must be spent volunteering at the non-profit agency.

Who's Eligible to use the Cab Service?

• This service is for students who will volunteer or have a service-learning placement with the same agency at least once a week for at least 8 weeks of the semester. Rides can be scheduled from the first day of classes to the last day of classes.
• It is NOT intended for students who have a paid or work-study position at one of the volunteer agencies.
• The agency must be located past a bus transfer point and the student must also have no alternative means of arriving at the site. Once certain agencies are eligible. See list below.
• To utilize the program for the fall semester, students must schedule their first ride by October 16, 2009. No new riders will be accepted after that date. Students must attend an orientation and schedule their first ride by this deadline.

PLEASE NOTE

• Pick-up and drop-off is from the Red Gym, 716 Langdon St., ONLY.
• Students are REQUIRED to have a “Participant Card” before they are allowed to use the volunteer transportation program. You will receive your participant card at the orientation. You should have the card with you for each ride to show to the cab driver.
• The Morgridge Center does not assume any responsibility for accidents or injuries, which might occur during a cab ride.  The cab company carries appropriate liability plus personal health insurance.
• ASM provides a free bus pass to all UW-Madison students (see www.asm.wisc.edu for more information). Please investigate bus options before inquiring about the Morgridge Center Transportation Program. Madison Metro schedules and ride guides are available at www.mymetrobus.com.
• SAFE services are available at night for little or no charge to students (call 262-5000 for more information). 
• We offer this service from the first day of class to the last day of class during the fall and spring semesters. This service is not available during the summer.

For questions about the Volunteer Transportation Program contact: 263-2432 or cabride@morgridge.wisc.edu

How to use the Volunteer Transportation Program- SCHEDULE RIDE HERE

1. Attend a mandatory Volunteer Transportation Program Orientation held Mondays at 4:30pm and Thursdays at 12:30pm for the fall semester. You cannot schedule a ride until you attend an orientation. Orientations are held each week on beginning on the first week of class.

2. After you attend your first orientation, you must submit an online request form at least two business days in advance of when you need a your ride each week. Reservations will not be taken more than a week before.  Please see the chart below to determine when you need to submit your request.

2. The online submission form will ask you for the following information:

• Your NETID, name, email address and phone number
• The name of the agency where you are going
• Name and contact information for your site supervisor
• The day and date of the ride (Rides can be scheduled at 15 minute intervals i.e 1:15, 1:30)
• Time you need to be picked up from the Red Gym
• Time you need a return ride from your site (must be at least one hour after drop off)
• If you are doing this as part of a service-learning course, provide the course name and number

*You can schedule a ride for a group of up to four students traveling to the same location at the same time. If scheduling for a group, you will need to provide the above for all riders.

3.  In order to have your ride scheduled, you must submit your request by 11:59pm two business days prior to your ride date (Reference the chart below) If you do not receive a confirmation email, please resubmit your request.

• Union Cab will pick you up and drop you off at the Red Gym at your designated time (NO exceptions will be made for the pickup and drop off location)
• It is up to you as to if and how much you would like to tip your driver
• If the cab doesn't show up after 10 minutes of waiting, DURING business hours come to the Morgridge Center, 154 Red Gym, or AFTER hours only call Union Cab at 242-2000
• DO NOT BE LATE – THE DRIVERS WILL NOT WAIT

Please use the following chart to determine when to submit your online cabride request

Transportation to a Specific Agency (pdf document)
The list identifies agencies and schools in that are eligible for our Volunteer Transportation Program. On the list, you'll see the organizations' name, address, and phone number, and approximate cab ride length. If you have a question about the eligibility of a non-profit agency, please contact 608-263-2432.