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2 people are interested
Safe Baby/Safe Sleep Facilitator
ORGANIZATION: Washtenaw Area Council for Children
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
Age Group:Newborns and Infants (0-1 years old).
Teaching provided to adult caregivers of infants
Description: The goal of our Safe Baby program is to educate caregivers of infants about infant safe sleep practices and Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention in order to reduce and eliminate infant deaths.
Topics Covered:
- SIDS/SUIDS
- ABCs of Safe Sleep
- American Academy of Pediatrics SIDS/SUIDS Risk Factors
- Sleeping position
- Location
- Bed-sharing
- Bedding
- Smoking, using drugs/alcohol while crying for an infant
- Overheating
- Tummy Time
- Breastfeeding
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
What volunteering will look like:
- Putting together Safe Sleep packets for parents of newborns.
- Facilitating Safe Sleep Trainings with caregivers of infants (parents, medical professionals, highschool students, etc.).
- Creating infographics and brochures for the Safe Baby Program.
- Assisting in setting up/tearing down informational booths at community events. Engaging with community members and educating them on Safe Sleep/ Safe Baby information at these events.
More opportunities with Washtenaw Area Council for Children
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Washtenaw Area Council for Children
Location:
3075 West Clark Road, #110, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to promote child safety and well-being, and to prevent child maltreatment, abuse, and neglect through educational service and programs to children, parents, community members and youth-serving professionals throughout Washtenaw County. VISION: All children in Washtenaw County will have a happy childhood in a safe, healthy environment.
Description
WACC was established in 1975 as the Washtenaw County Coordination Council for Children at Risk to specifically address to need of inter-disciplinary, inter-agency cooperation in matters concerning the safety of children and youth. In 1983, with the formation of the Michigan Children's Trust Fund, the agency became a designated council for the Trust Fund and began to establish priorities for program development for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Today the Council is composed of individuals and agencies who work together to prevent child abuse and neglect, strengthen families, and to improve the welfare of children in our county. Council membership includes representatives from schools, law enforcement, the courts, health care, the Family Independence Agency, private social agencies, mental health providers, business and the general public.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3075 West Clark Road, #110Ypsilanti, MI 48197
DATE POSTED
June 22, 2022
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Child Welfare
- Group Facilitation
- Child Development
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 6 hours
- needs to be available weekday mornings and afternoons