HUP Nursing is looking for volunteers to help with their 2016 Greater Philadelphia Community Baby Shower on Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Penn Ice Rink.

This free event is open to the public and is an educational program for expectant mothers and new families with children up to 3 years old. There will be an ongoing educational session for participants, who will then tour the vendor area, where there will be opportunities for specialized and individual education. Since it is a baby shower, there will be gifts and presents. Participants will enter drawings for gifts for their families. Refreshments will be served.

Parking is free under the Walnut Street Bridge and also in the lot next to the Ice Rink. Entrance to the parking area is from 31st Street. Volunteer opportunities include set up: Friday, April 22, 4 p.m. & Saturday April 23, 8-10 a.m., as well as registration, fitness demonstration, refreshments, door prize distribution, evaluations and break down: Saturday, April 23, 3-5 p.m. & Monday, April 25, 10 a.m.-noon.

This is an opportunity to demonstrate concern for the families in our community. We need many volunteers to make this program a success! Please email me at sammapp@pobox.upenn.edu to volunteer.

—Isabel Mapp, 

Director, Penn Volunteers in Public Service