Volunteer Induction Videos
Watch this set of videos as part of your induction process. The induction videos cover:
- Safeguarding
- Equality and Diversity
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Staying Safe
Help share accurate information about Covid-19 with your community
Community Champions are volunteers who communicate with people in their community about important and current subjects, such as the COVID-19 vaccination.
A Community Champion’s role is to:
- Receive regular updates on the latest Covid-19 guidance and vaccination information from trusted sources
- Support friends, family and the wider community to remain informed and up to date on the latest information
- Engage with identified priority groups living in Leeds which include; people with disabilities, older people, younger people and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, to help people make informed decisions around keeping safe
- Feed back any local issues or concerns relating to Covid-19 and vaccinations
The Covid-19 Community Champions programme is supported by
If you have any questions you can email: CommunityChampions@leeds.gov.uk
Training for Community Champions
As a Community Champion you are given a thorough induction to help equip you for the role and build confidence on how to approach difficult subjects.
Ongoing support is on hand for our Community Champions through ongoing training, peer support and regular virtual sessions with health professionals.
Upcoming training dates:
Round 7
- *Optional* Session 1 – Introduction to Zoom – Tuesday 29 June – from 09:30 to 10:30
Follow the link to https://data.val.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1633&reset=1 - Session 2 – What is a Community Champion? - Tuesday 29 June – from 11:00 to 13:00
Follow the link to register: https://data.val.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1634&reset=1 - Session 3 – Volunteer Induction – Thursday 1 July – from 09:30 to 10:30
Follow the link to register: https://data.val.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1637&reset=1 - Session 4 – Having Meaningful Conversations Thursday 1 July – from 11:00 to 13:00
Follow the link to register: https://data.val.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1638&reset=1 - Session 5 – Safeguarding – Monday 5 July – from 18:00 – 20:00
Follow the link to register:https://data.val.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1639&reset=1 - Session 6 – Health Messages and the Vaccination – Thursday 8 July – from 10:00 to 12:00
Follow the link to register: https://data.val.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1647&reset=1
Accessible Sessions for Individuals with Learning Disabilities
This course is adapted for people who have a learning disability, you are welcome to bring someone else to support you if you need. The course will be co-deliver by a trainer with lived experience.
The course will take place over two days. You must attend both sessions. We will run the course twice.
Session 1 Tuesday 22nd June & Session 2 Friday 25th June 10 am – 12.30 (with long breaks included). Follow the link to register https://data.val.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1664
Session 2 Tuesday 6th July & Session 2 Friday 9th 1 pm – 3.30pm (with long breaks included). Follow the link to register https://data.val.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1668&reset=1
For more information about the adapted sessions please email claire.graham@val.org.uk