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Volunteer Passport
Code: T26OC1392
Location: online
Cost: Free
Starting: Tuesday 24 November 2026
Duration: 5 sessions over 5 week(s)
Time: 6.30pm
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2025, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2025 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
The Volunteer Passport is a 10-hour 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
keeping yourself and others safe
responding to incidents
teamwork and customer care
Everyone who completes the course gets a National Open College Network accredited certificate. There is no charge for this or to attend the course.
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.
You will learn informally in a virtual classroom. Your tutor will support you to progress at your own pace.
You will need access to Microsoft Teams so that you can enter the session online. You will receive an email with instructions on how to access Microsoft Teams prior to the start of the session.
You will be required to complete an evidence booklet as part of the course each week. Your tutor will support you with this and once completed you will receive your Volunteer Passport certificate.
Time and duration
Start Date: 24 November 2026
Start Time: 6.30pm
Day: Tuesday
First Lesson Duration: 02:00
Total Weeks: 5