How do I handle a long gap on my résumé? - 10 weeks in

I have been out of work for 12 months and worry about the gap. I do not usually post, so bear with me. I have done some volunteering and a course during that time. Did anyone get past it?

I listed the volunteering and course under the same dates and kept the explanation to a sentence in the cover letter.

I was hired after a 12-month gap. The manager said the skills test mattered more than the dates.