oookkk. I want to start in my area a Babysitters Club for middle schoolers and high schoolers. It'll be also like mentoring program, and a tutoring program. We'll take trips, do fundraisers, etc., while providing a service for parents. I was initially gonna start it within the military families in my area, and my local church...Here is how I was gonna start it...
- Every new member will recieve a Babysitters kit (made by me)which includes, a tell-all book, info, Kid Kit, etc
-Initally membership is $10.00, which goes to CPR and First Aid certification and babysitting course by Red Cross.
-We will have meetings 2 times a month, and when we have meetings we talk about new business, making of flyers, redoing Kid Kits, creating t-shirts, planning of trips, fundraisers, or more fun babysitting courses, sharing experience, etc, and eating...lol...
-It is for ages 11-18, although, age 11 and 12 will not be babysitting they will be Junior babysitters, and will either accompany "Babysitters, and Senior Babysitters". Babysitters are the 13-15 and the "senior Babysitters" are "16-18"
-The meetings will last 1 hour - 1/2. The last 30 minutes is when parents can contact the "Babysitters Club" to set up babysitting, or tutoring services. Prospective Parents can also sit in on the meetings and see how we run it, and at the end request services.
I was wondering if this sounds good, and also how to run the money thing. I was plannign on having the babysitters KEEP the money, and MAYBE pay maybe 2-5 dollars to the club, depending on how much they made, when they come to the meetings. BUT, I dont know....
Also, I want to do something where the members can run for President, Vice President, Treasurer, etc...but should I do that?
Does any of this sound good, or any one have any ideas? Would you join it? I'm preparing to call my local youth service center and ask to make one, but I wanted to know what ya'll think, and would ya'll either join or call! lol///THANKS!! I really think it sounds like an awesome idea ! If you have some friends that are interested too then get it going girl ! I think it even sounds like you have a lot of it worked out well !
The only suggestions i would make is:
1. You cant have this half hour be the only time parents can contact you to set up services. Life's just too busy for that for most parents! But i think you could address that in just doing a little bit of advertising and electing those group members you suggested!
2. Set up "areas" .. so that girls can be sure to know that they will get jobs based on where they're located. If the closest girl is not available, go to the next closest. This way girls wont have to worry about "favoritism" is assigning / offering the jobs.
3. Ask that any girl who is found a job give $1 from each job (per day paid) which you can use to advertise! Have you treasurer handle the money. Use the money to make fliers .. or put an add in the paper! Obviously the more people you are reaching the more parents you'll have calling. You can also use your revenue to advertise for more sitters if the demand becomes too great!
4. Have a set rate for all your girls. You can decide this fee in your group meeting.
Lastly .. i think having all your sitters CPR certified etc. is an excellent selling point for parents and should help to drive interest that you are providing a QUALITY service for parents.
This is a great idea .. have fun and good luck !! :) oh man, that brings back memories... i tried to start something like that when I was 12...
that was 10 years ago. I'm 22 now.
my friends laughed at me and it didn't work.
but in all seriousness, i think a lot of mom's really would enjoy and approve of something like that, especially with CPR and First Aid training.
I think starting it for parents in your local church would be a great idea, because i don't think you would get many people at first by just soliciting random families.
last spring my Mother had a garage sale, and she still had my baby sitters club books #1 - #105 plus a ton of Super Specials and Mystery books,... SHE SOLD THEM ALL FOR $5 total. I was pissed.
good luck!
PS: I am a mom now of a 1 year old, and I would definately consider something like that if I was looking for a sitter, because it shows how professional you are. |
