Red Cross offers President’s Day babysitting training

Red Cross offers President’s Day babysitting training

Know a teen looking for their first job? The American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts can help jumpstart their first business venture with babysitting training.

The course will be held on Feb. 18 – President’s Day – and will cover leadership training, how to set pricing, understanding and caring for kids, safety skills, first aid and more. We will also provide resources like resume and business card templates, a “How to Ace an Interview” guide, a self-assessment tool and a safety inspection list.

The class runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is available at the American Red Cross chapter office at 240 Bear Hill Road in Waltham. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcross.org/babysitting to register. The course costs $85 and includes all training materials.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org