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Volunteer Passport
Code: T24OC2126
Location: online
Cost: Free
Starting: Tuesday 25 February 2025
Duration: 5 sessions over 5 week(s)
Time: 6.00pm
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2024, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2024 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
Helping others is one of the five ways to wellbeing. These are 5 steps you can take to help improve your mental health and wellbeing. The others are connect, be active, take notice and keep learning. Volunteering is a great way of doing most of these. Volunteers are important. They support people in Derbyshire in a variety of different ways. You might want to help with a youth group, sports club, befriending service, day centre or local community group. The Volunteer Passport is a short course delivered by Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service (DACES) It looks at key topics all volunteers need to be aware of. These include: • equality, diversity and inclusion • health and safety • keeping yourself and others safe • first aid awareness • the person-centred approach Everyone who completes the course gets an accredited certificate. There is no charge for certificates or to attend the course.
Who is this course for?
You could be an experienced volunteer who already gives several hours a week. Or you could be thinking about volunteering for the first time. You don't need any qualifications to come on a course. It shows that you have the commitment, enthusiasm and skills needed to volunteer.
How will I learn?
You will learn in an informal way as part of a small group with the support of a tutor as appropriate. This course will take place online using Microsoft Teams. You will be contacted in advance of the course starting by your tutor with instructions on how to access the Teams meeting and how to access the course information.
What will I need?
You will need to be able to access Microsoft Teams and course information following instructions from your tutor.
Are there any other costs?
There are no other costs for this course.
Time and duration
Start Date: 25 February 2025
Start Time: 6.00pm
Day: Tuesday
First Lesson Duration: 02:30
Total Weeks: 5