Introduction to Volunteering
This is a short course for anyone considering working in the voluntary sector and will provide them with the opportunity to develop new skills, explore new interests while generating a sense of achievement.
The course will cover:
Benefits of volunteering
How to find volunteer opportunities
Your rights and responsibilities as a volunteer
First Aid at awareness
Safeguarding
Confidentiality
The sessions will run for 6 weeks and will be delivered face to face, with the added benefit of a google classroom which contains videos, links, and guides as well as additional resources and training to support further learning at home.
- Equality and Diversity
At the end of the course learners will have access to a skills advisor to support their wellbeing and overcome barriers to enable them to progress towards further learning, volunteering or employment. All learners will have access to support from the Volunteer Centre in finding and applying for an opportunity that is of interest to them
This course starts on Tue, Sep 10, 2024
and ends on Tue, Oct 22 2024
The start time is 10:00 AM and the finish time is 12:00 PM
(2 hours)
At: Merrion House Hub
110 Merrion Centre
Leeds
LS2 8BB
This course is provided by Leeds City Council
Telephone Leeds City Council on 0113 3787002
Email Leeds City Council: acls@leeds.gov.uk
View a list of courses near Merrion House Hub's area
Who is it for?
This is a short course for adults 19+ who are considering working in the voluntary sector and will provide them with the opportunity to develop new skills, explore new interests while generating a sense of achievement.
Often courses are open to everyone, so please contact the course provider to ask.
Journey Plan to Arrive At 10:00 AM
From -1.370115,53.792867 to Merrion House Hub
about 3 hours by Walking. (
By Bus)
Start: 07:20 End: 10:00 Duration: about 3 hours. Distance: 13.19 km
| Directions | Distance and time | |
|---|---|---|
|
Head south
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn right
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.1 km |
|
Continue straight onto Meadow Road
approx 5 minutes |
5 minutes 0 km |
|
Turn right onto Montague Crescent at the end of the road
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn left onto Bar Mount
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
|
Turn right onto Bar Lane
approx 3 minutes |
3 minutes 0.2 km |
|
Turn left onto Aberford Road at the end of the road (A642)
approx 9 minutes |
9 minutes 0.7 km |
|
Turn right onto Barrowby Lane
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
|
Turn right onto Barwick Road
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.1 km |
|
Turn left onto Nanny Goat Lane
approx 9 minutes |
9 minutes 0.8 km |
|
Continue slightly left onto Nanny Goat Lane
approx 9 minutes |
9 minutes 0.7 km |
|
Keep left at the fork
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0.4 km |
|
Turn left onto Manston Lane
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.2 km |
|
Keep right at the fork onto Manston Lane
approx 7 minutes |
7 minutes 0.6 km |
|
Keep right at the fork onto Manston Lane
approx 16 minutes |
16 minutes 1.3 km |
|
Continue straight onto Austhorpe Road
approx 7 minutes |
7 minutes 0.6 km |
|
Turn right
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn left
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.1 km |
|
Turn left onto Cross Gates Road
approx 7 minutes |
7 minutes 0.6 km |
|
Keep left at the fork onto Crossgates Road
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.2 km |
|
Turn left
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn right
approx 3 minutes |
3 minutes 0.3 km |
|
Turn right onto Bridle Path
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn left
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0.4 km |
|
Turn left
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn left
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn right
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0 km |
|
Turn left
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0 km |
|
Turn left at the end of the road
approx 6 minutes |
6 minutes 0.5 km |
|
Turn left
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn left at the end of the road
approx 3 minutes |
3 minutes 0.3 km |
|
Turn left
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
|
Turn right
approx 16 minutes |
16 minutes 1.3 km |
|
Keep left at the fork
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0 km |
|
Keep right at the fork
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0.3 km |
|
Keep right at the fork
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0.3 km |
|
Keep right at the fork
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0.3 km |
|
Turn right
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn left
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0.3 km |
|
Turn left
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn right
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn left onto Burmantofts Street
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn right onto New York Road
approx 10 minutes |
10 minutes 0.8 km |
|
Turn left
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
|
Turn right
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
|
Turn left onto St Alban's Place
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
|
Turn right onto Wade Lane
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
|
Turn left onto Merrion Way
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.2 km |
|
You have arrived at your destination
|
For walking, driving directions visit: Google Maps