Opportunities From: VolunteerICT

The central focus of the Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower is to teach all participants about infant safe sleep. This special event provides education, resources, and support to families in our community, and we would love your help in making it a success. We are seeking student volunteers to assist between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Volunteers may help with: Supporting families during education sessions;  Assisting with pre- and post-event surveys ; and serve as a Tour Guide during the vendor rotations (each vendor shares for 2–3 minutes per group).

 Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower is an interactive event that invites new and expectant parents, their support people, and community service providers to get together for an educational “baby shower.” At the shower, participants learn about infant safe sleep and maternal child health in order to improve health and infant birth outcomes. For Sedgwick County community members, families, expecting parents, parents/guardians with young children.

The central focus of the Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower is to teach all participants about infant safe sleep. This includes educating parents and their support people on the ABCs of Safe Sleep, which is that all babies should sleep Alone, on their Backs, and in a safety-approved Clutter-Crib. Participants learn about safe sleep watching a demonstration of what a safe sleep environment looks like and learning from infant care experts. The second piece of the Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower is to provide parents who attend and receive the training the resources they need to create a safe sleep environment in their own homes, including a portable crib, and a wearable blanket. We feel by including both the education and the tools, attendees will be able to implement and practice infant safe sleep.