Camarillo, Calif. – The holidays are right around the corner, and with parties and special events of the season, babysitters will be in demand. Youths can prepare themselves to keep a watchful eye over children by signing up for the Youth Babysitters Training Course offered by the American Red Cross of Ventura County on November 13-14. The youth training sessions will take place at the Camarillo headquarters located at the Betty R. Plotkin Center, 836 Calle Plano.

The first session starts on Friday, November 13 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and concludes on Saturday from, November 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $85.

In the first session, youths will learn basic child care such as diaper changing, feeding and dealing with hazards. The second session will cover CPR for child/infant and First Aid. Certificates will be issued for both First Aid and Babysitting Training.

Individuals can sign up by calling Rachele Ford at 805-339-2234, ext. 281 or register online at www.arcventura.org.

Since 1917, the American Red Cross of Ventura County has been meeting needs throughout the communities it serves. Each year, more than 1,200 local volunteers respond to more than 50 local disasters, teach tens of thousands of individual’s vital lifesaving skills, and support the men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces. The American Red Cross is not a government agency.