Lakin Child Development Center @ East Mills - Infant Companion

The Lakin Foundation Child Development Center at EM provides nurturing, high quality early childhood development and care. This volunteer position ROCKS! RSVP Infant Companions spend special time with infants by rocking, reading and interacting one-on-one.

The infant room is fully staffed with dedicated teachers who supervise and take care of all the basic needs (read: they change the diapers). The volunteers role is to supplement that care by spreading a little extra joy through their interactions with the infants.

Studies show that positive, one-on-one social interaction contributes to infant brain, physical and language development and helps them build trust and confidence. You are a part of that healthy development! (and its good for YOU, too)

Duties:

Interact with infants by rocking, reading and talking with them

Practice safe sleep methods by placing infants on their backs to sleep

Protect the privacy and confidentiality of infants and their families

Skills required:

Must be 55 years of age or older.

Must pass a background check and provide 2 personal references.

Relate well to staff, volunteers and infants and work with a team approach.

Ability to lift to 20 pounds.

Amount of Time: 2 hours, varies we will work with your schedule

Time of Day: As available during daycare hours, Monday through Friday

Supervised by: Volunteers will be directly supervised by classroom teachers and overall, by the Center Director.

Benefits:

Opportunity to be a part of the Lakin Foundation Child Development Center of East Mills mission to meet the needs of families by providing reliable, high-quality childcare that empowers the whole child in a safe, enriching, inclusive environment.

Become a trusted adult in the lives our next generation

Develop lasting relationships with other volunteers and staff.

Supplemental life and accident insurance while volunteering (see brochure)

For more information, please contact your RSVP Volunteer Coordinator at

712-521-8132 or Sheri.Bowen@Volunteer Iowa.org