Anyone transporting the mentee during a mentoring outing must be 21 years or older or an approved GRDC Mentee graduate (Level 3 Certified) that has become a mentor that is 18 years or older and have a valid driver’s license and valid insurance.
The adult transporting when using their vehicle is responsible for utilizing their auto insurance for any
damage incurred either from being personally responsible for an auto accident or being the recipient of an auto accident.
The adult transporting must also have a driving record which conforms to any standards
that are required by GRDC. Vehicles that are used for and during events shall meet all legal
requirements. To protect our mentees, our mentors, mentor supports, and for liability
purposes, only screened mentors may transport their mentee unless:
● The person transporting the mentee is a GRDC mentor/support of the same sex
● The person transporting has been screened by GRDC and is of the same sex of the mentee such as a mentor/support
● The mentor is with the mentee during the transportation process (i.e. mentor’s spouse, bus, taxi, church vehicle, etc.)
● Approved & screened mentors can provide multiple rides to multiple mentee program participants of both genders if the criteria is met above or the mentor has an onboard camera recording entire durations during routes for transportation
Travel and Special Activities Policy
Mentors are allowed take their mentee on a variety of activities, but need a “Special Permission Form” completed for their mentee for these type of events:
● Travel event outside the West Michigan Area
● Overnight events
● Special event that involves more risk (i.e. skiing, rock climbing, gun shooting event)
Special permission includes the following rules are adhered to:
● Mentors must disclose time and activity schedule, as well as contact information, in advance.
● The mentee’s legal guardian must grant permission in a timely manner before the event occurs. An email or written approval by the guardian must be sent to GRDC staff prior to activity.
● The parent and supervisor sign a release form allowing the mentor to take the child and authorize medical care if needed.
● In the case of a firearms event: Possession of illegal explosives or other weapons are forbidden unless shooting of firearms takes place at an established gun shooting business where proper training/instruction/guidelines are given to each participant.
