U. University Training Required for volunteers
The University of Arizona requires training for volunteers in order to meet our due diligence for protecting youth who are entrusted to us and to manage risk for the university.
Instructions for volunteers who are completing these trainings are on the Become a 4-H Volunteer in Arizona and Become a Master Gardener Volunteer in Arizona informational pages. All other volunteers are required to complete Preventing Harassment
- Preventing Harassment is required of all volunteers.
- Youth Safety is required of all 4-H leaders and all Master Gardeners working in school gardens, and any other volunteer who works with youth.
- Step 5 on Become a 4-H Volunteer in Arizona at
https://extension.arizona.edu/become-4-h-volunteer
- Step 4 on Become a Master Gardener Volunteer in Arizona at
https://extension.arizona.edu/become-master-gardener-volunteer-arizona
- Step 5 on Become a 4-H Volunteer in Arizona at
- Driver Certification is required of all volunteers who will drive on University business. See next column.
Determining if a volunteer is driving on University business
Description of activity | University business | Not University business |
Driving a vehicle owned or rented by the University of Arizona whether on or off public roadways | YES | |
Driving their own vehicle and transporting people or goods at the request of a Cooperative Extension staff member | YES | |
Driving their own vehicle to and from university events | YES | |
Driving their own vehicle and transporting people with whom the volunteer made arrangements – to any event, including university-sponsored events | YES |
Requirements for volunteers driving on University business:
- Complete University of Arizona Driver Certificate
- Fill out the current driver form
- Provide proof of current automobile insurance
- Complete and pass the University defensive driving module
- Driving a High Occupancy Vehicle requires additional training