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 -1.580241,53.807238 to Merrion House Hub
37 minutes by Walking. (
By Bus)
Start: 09:23 End: 10:00 Duration: 37 minutes. Distance: 3.04 km
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Head north
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
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Turn right
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
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Turn left onto St Matthias Street
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
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Turn right onto Burley Road
approx 5 minutes |
5 minutes 0.4 km |
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Continue slightly right onto Burley Road
approx 3 minutes |
3 minutes 0.2 km |
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Turn left onto Woodsley Road
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.2 km |
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Turn right onto Rillbank Street
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
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Go straight
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.2 km |
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Turn left onto Belle Vue Road at the end of the road
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
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Make a sharp right onto St John's Road
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0.3 km |
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Continue straight onto Kendal Lane
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0.3 km |
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Turn right onto Clarendon Road at the end of the road
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
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Continue left onto Clarendon Road
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.0 km |
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Go straight
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
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Keep left at the fork
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
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Turn right at the end of the road
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
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Turn left onto Great George Street
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.2 km |
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Continue slightly right onto Great George Street
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
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Continue left onto Great George Street
approx 5 minutes |
5 minutes 0.4 km |
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Turn left onto Woodhouse Lane
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
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Turn right
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.1 km |
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Turn left onto Merrion Way at the end of the road
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.0 km |
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You have arrived at your destination
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For walking, driving directions visit: Google Maps