A few years ago the head nursery worker at church asked if Sabrina would like to be my helper when I have nursery. She said yes. At the time I did not know Sabrina was even interested in younger kids. Sabrina absolutely loves playing with younger kids especially toddlers!
Sabrina is still the youngest volunteer at church. She started off only being in nursery with me. Eventually she started helping another lady and taking the kids back during song service, if the nursery worker was one of the musicians. Now she will be helping out different ladies twice a month for the Sunday morning service, which is the busiest service.
Sabrina also helps with the child care at the weekly English Second Language Class. The kids, who come regularly, are 2, 3, and 8.
Sabrina qualifies for the Governor's Volunteer Award based on her work at church, which is mostly working with younger children. Later this year we can submit her for the President's Volunteer Service Award.
Sabrina just started working as a mother's helper for a friend of ours. A mother's helper is normally a child too young to be a full fledged babysitter, but old enough to help out with the mother at home. The mother helps train them. Sabrina will spend three hours a week helping our friend and getting paid for it.
Our friend has agreed to write Sabrina a letter of reference. And she also has several ladies at church, including the head of the nursery who she can ask.
Before starting as a mother's helper, Sabrina read a bunch of books on babysitting from the library. She will be taking the Red Cross online Babysitter Course when she is old enough. Several local hospitals offer Safe Sitter courses. She will also take CPR and First Aid, again, when she is old enough. I even found a high school course on human development with a focus on young children, (I was looking for something for Alex when I came across it.)
Sabrina's plans include being a Babysitter and being a Sunday School Teacher for the preschool class. When she is too old for Sunday School I will have her start helping me when I teach that class, which will allow her to gain the skills and experience to eventually teach the class herself.
She has gained a lot of experience and skills because we noticed her passion and provided opportunities for her to pursue it.
Marie-Anne
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