American Red Cross Offers Babysitter’s Training
The American Red Cross of Union County is proud to offer Babysitter’s Training classes, providing youth ages 11-15 with a fun way to learn how to become safe and responsible babysitters. They learn a range of injury prevention and safety skills, as well as training in decision making, basic child care, leadership, and professionalism.
American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training is designed to be interactive and exciting, using tools such as hands-on activities, videos, demonstrations, role playing, and lively discussions. The class gives youth the confidence and valuable employment skills needed to impress parents.
It teaches youth how to:
- Perform First Aid
- Identify Common Safety Hazards and Prevent Injuries
- Make Good, Responsible Decisions
- Supervise Infants Through School-Age Children
- Chose Safe and Age-Appropriate Toys and Games
- Perform Basic Care Routines like Diapering, Feeding, and Dressing
- Prepare Simple Meals and Snacks
- Handle Bedtime Issues
- Find and Interview for Babysitting Jobs
The course has been reviewed and supported by a number of respected organizations, including the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., Boy Scouts of the U.S.A., YMCA of the U.S.A., Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and the 4-H Club in the U.S.A.
The class runs from 9am to 2:30pm and costs $40, with the next ones occurring on Saturday, October 27 and Saturday, December 8, 2007 at the Stallings office, located at 323 Stallings Road, in Stallings, NC. Scholarships are available for those who qualify, and any donations are welcome. Since these classes are scheduled for a whole day, please bring a bagged lunch and a drink. There are two forms parents will be required to fill out prior to enrolling their child in the class.
In addition to the Babysitter’s classes, the Red Cross offers Adult CPR, Infant/Child CPR, First Aid, a combination of the three classes called Community First Aid and Safety, a review session for individuals who need to be recertified, and a bloodborn pathogens class upon request. These classes and a lot more are offered online as well. However, anyone completing the online portion will still need to come into the Red Cross within 30 days to complete a short skills session.
For more information on the American Red Cross of Union County or the classes offered, please contact the chapter at 704-283-7402 for Union County or 704-694-3514 for Anson County, or log-on to www.unioncountyredcross.org.
