Camarillo, Calif. – Because of the popularity of its Babysitting Training classes, the American Red Cross of Ventura County will now offer the courses on a quarterly basis. The next session is scheduled for June 19 and 20 at the Camarillo headquarters located at the Betty R. Poltkin Center, 836 Calle Plano.

The first session, Friday, June 19 will run from 4 to 9 p.m., and continue on Saturday, June 20 from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each student will receive certificates in Babysitting, CPR for children and infants and First Aid.

Trainees will also learn how to supervise children, obtain feeding tips, get information on age appropriate games, and learn how to handle bedtime and discipline issues. The course will also cover resume writing and business card development.

The cost is $85 and registration will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants will receive a Babysitters Certificate as well as an Emergency Training Reference Guide, CD-Rom and a Training Handbook. A Babysitter’s Essential Kit containing a first aid flashlight will also be available for purchase for $12.

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.