Volunteer Transportation Program

Morgridge Center FREE Cab Ride Information
The Volunteer Transportation Program is a FREE service courtesy of the Morgridge Center for Public Service. 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!

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.
• 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. Eligible agencies are listed below.
• No new Spring semester riders will be accepted after Friday, March 7, 2008.

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. Once you receive an email confirming your first ride, you can pick up your participant card.  The cards are available at the front desk of the Morgridge Center during regular business hours. 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). 

For more information about the Morgridge Center transportation program, contact: Debi Hegerfeld, Transportation Coordinator at 263-2432 or cabride@union.wisc.edu

How to sign up for the Volunteer Transportation Program - Schedule your ride here

1. Every time you need a ride you must submit an online request form at least two business days in advance of your ride. Reservations will not be taken more than a week before.  Please see the chart 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 and address 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
• 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. 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’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 (xls document)
The list identifies agencies and schools in Dane County. On the list, you'll see the organizations' name, address, and phone number. Agencies within walking distance will say "Walking," and agencies on a Madison Metro bus line will list route numbers and approximate length of the bus ride. Agencies that are included in our free cab service program are indicated by length of cab ride to the site. If you have a question about the eligibility of a non-profit agency, please contact 608-263-2432.