Plan for Presidents Weekend - Enroll in Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Now
Newton, NJ, January 27, 2010 – What you need to know and what every parent wants in a safe and responsible babysitter can be learned through the American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training course on February 15th and 16th from 1:00 to 4:30 both days. The fee for this course is $65. (If you are an immediate family member of a veteran or military service member you may qualify to take this training at no cost to you). Designed for 11 to 15 year olds, the Babysitter’s Training course can help you learn how to -
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Care for children and infants.
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Be a good leader and role model.
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Make good decisions and solve problems.
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Keep the children you baby-sit and yourself safe
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Handle emergencies such as injuries, illnesses and household accidents.
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Write resumes and interview for jobs.
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And much more!
The Babysitter’s Training course has a unique interactive, educational format that tasks youth, ages 11 - 15 years of age, with activities such as identifying safety problems around the house and yard and selecting age-appropriate toys and games for children in their care. Participants learn by doing. This format, along with the course video and an enthusiastic instructor, keeps the interest of the babysitters and provides a meaningful classroom experience!
For an additional $12, a portfolio style first aid/safety kit that easily fits the babysitter training book is available. This portfolio makes it easy for sitters to carry important information “on the job” providing an easy to find location for important phone numbers or notes that a responsible babysitter would want on hand. There is a limited supply of these, but they are excellent resources for babysitters to have and bring along with them while babysitting. These can be purchased at the time of your registration or the day of the class.
Other upcoming classes include:
On Monday, February 8th, a Dog First Aid training course will be conducted from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at chapter headquarters. Participants will learn what to do in the event their dog is ever injured or has a medical emergency; including breathing emergencies. The fee for this training is $40. 00
On Saturday, February 13th an Adult CPR/AED course will be offered from 8:30am to 1:00pm. The course imparts the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for breathing emergencies, perform CPR, and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to save victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The fee is $50.00.
On Monday and Tuesday, February 15th & 16th a bcourse is being offered from 1:00pm to 4:30pm. Participants must attend both days. The Babysitter’s Training course has a unique interactive, educational format that tasks youth, ages 11 – 15 years of age, with activities such as identifying safety problems around the house and yard and selecting age-appropriate toys and games for children in their care. The fee for this course is $65.00
On Saturday, February 20th, an Infant and Child CPR class will be offered from 8:30am-1:00pm. Attendees will learn the skills needed to provide care for infants and children in the case of breathing emergencies, and perform CPR. The fee is $55.00
On Tuesday, February 23rd, a First Aid course will be offered from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. This course is intended to teach lay responders the knowledge and skills necessary to give care in an emergency, help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives. The fee is $45.00.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.sussexredcross.org or call our office at 973-579-1600.
