DACES Tutor Portal

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 informally in a classroom with others. Your tutor will support you to progress at your own pace. You will complete an evidence file during every session and you will participate in activities, watch videos, have discussions and share ideas.
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What will I need?
You will need to bring a pen so that you can fill in your evidence file..

Are there any other costs?
There are no other costs for this course.

This course is specifically for Chatsworth House volunteers. There is a 1 hour break so the course will finish at 2.30pm each session.

  

Time and duration

Start Date: 16 January 2026
Start Time: 9.30am
Day: Friday Morning
First Lesson Duration: 04:00
Total Weeks: 3