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 -1.601658,53.744502 to Merrion House Hub
about 2 hours by Walking. ( By Bus)
Start: 08:10 End: 10:00 Duration: about 2 hours. Distance: 9.06 km
Directions | Distance and time | |
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Head northwest on Merlyn Rees Avenue
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
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Turn right onto Beryl Burton Gardens
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
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Turn left onto Queen Street
approx 3 minutes |
3 minutes 0.3 km |
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Turn right onto Queen Street at the end of the road (B6127)
approx 3 minutes |
3 minutes 0.3 km |
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Continue straight onto Chapel Hill (B6127)
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.2 km |
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Continue slightly left onto Church Street (B6127)
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0.3 km |
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Continue right onto Victoria Road (A643)
approx 12 minutes |
12 minutes 1.0 km |
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Continue straight onto Elland Road (A643)
approx 13 minutes |
13 minutes 1.1 km |
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Turn right onto Millshaw
approx 3 minutes |
3 minutes 0.3 km |
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Turn right
approx 1 minute |
1 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 Millshaw
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0.3 km |
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Continue straight onto Town Street
approx 3 minutes |
3 minutes 0.2 km |
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Turn right onto St Anthonys Road
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.2 km |
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Go straight
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
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Turn right
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0 km |
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Turn left onto Saint Anthony's Drive at the end of the road
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.2 km |
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Turn left onto Old Lane
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
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Turn right onto Beeston Road
approx 8 minutes |
8 minutes 0.6 km |
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Make a sharp left
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
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Turn right
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
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Turn right
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0 km |
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Turn left
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.0 km |
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Turn right onto Fairfax Road
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.1 km |
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Turn left onto Cemetery Road at the end of the road
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0.4 km |
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Turn left
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
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Turn right
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
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Turn right
approx 4 minutes |
4 minutes 0.3 km |
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Continue straight onto Holbeck Moor Road
approx 3 minutes |
3 minutes 0 km |
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Continue slightly left onto New Princess Street
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.1 km |
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Turn right onto Jack Lane
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.2 km |
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Turn left onto Dewsbury Road at the end of the road (A653)
approx 3 minutes |
3 minutes 0.2 km |
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Make a slight left
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 0.2 km |
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Go straight onto Victoria Road (A653)
approx 3 minutes |
3 minutes 0.2 km |
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Go straight onto Neville Street
approx 5 minutes |
5 minutes 0.4 km |
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Turn right onto Swinegate
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0.0 km |
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Make a slight left onto Mill Hill
approx 1 minute |
1 minute 0.1 km |
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Turn right onto Boar Lane
approx less than a minute |
less than a minute 0 km |
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Turn left onto Albion Street
approx 6 minutes |
6 minutes 0 km |
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Keep right at the fork onto Woodhouse Lane
approx 2 minutes |
2 minutes 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