Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are so many opportunities. How can you not find something? Try taking classes or volunteering or a part time job? Our school had internship opportunities to apply for in the spring.

PT local summer jobs aren't that easy to find.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She didn't look hard enough - in the Spring, she could have coached for programs like Girls on the Run (running experience not critical). She can still volunteer for teams in the Fall (season starts in November).

GOTR may need some hands in the summer, it's worth reaching out.

Did you miss the part where OP said her DD was looking for a SUMMER job?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She didn't look hard enough - in the Spring, she could have coached for programs like Girls on the Run (running experience not critical). She can still volunteer for teams in the Fall (season starts in November).

GOTR may need some hands in the summer, it's worth reaching out.

Did you miss the part where OP said her DD was looking for a SUMMER job?

Part of the reason for it, is that summer volunteer opportunities are often filled by spring. It's a bit late to be looking (but I'm sure there are still opportunities out there).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She didn't look hard enough - in the Spring, she could have coached for programs like Girls on the Run (running experience not critical). She can still volunteer for teams in the Fall (season starts in November).

GOTR may need some hands in the summer, it's worth reaching out.

Did you miss the part where OP said her DD was looking for a SUMMER job?

Part of the reason for it, is that summer volunteer opportunities are often filled by spring. It's a bit late to be looking (but I'm sure there are still opportunities out there).

She started in February, so she didn’t miss it.

Agree to try waitressing, or an amusement park if you live close enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe just get a job? Lots of hiring going on.

Tell me where for 16 and 17 year olds. I keep hearing that there are lots of jobs but my 16 year just gets told by everywhere she's applied that they won't consider anyone under 18.

[Anonymous]

What about your neighborhood listserv? Try checking there. I read emails everyday from neighbors looking for teens to help out with kids over the summer. A lot of parents really need the extra help.

[Anonymous]

https://www.indeed.com/q-16-Year-Old-jobs.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Contact your local girl scout council - they need more helpers for summer camp. Do not need to be a girl scout.

Wrong. For insurance purposes they need to be registered Girl Scout. There may also be a supply fee associated with the camp. Also day camps start next week and they have missed the teen trainings.

[Anonymous]

Fairfax always needs volunteers to pull invasive species in park lands.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/invasive-management-area

[Anonymous]

Volunteer herself to go do porch visits with lonely seniors, go pick up trash in the park, offer free tutoring to kids behind from the pandemic, etc. Not everything needs to be formal. There are people in need all around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax always needs volunteers to pull invasive species in park lands.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/invasive-management-area

Thanks for this information! Perfect!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.indeed.com/q-16-Year-Old-jobs.html

that's a great lead, but they mostly appear to be year round PT jobs, not summer PT jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.indeed.com/q-16-Year-Old-jobs.html

This is how my 16 yr old found his job. Plus there are signs everywhere. Go in and fill out the application there. Target is hiring at $15/hr.

[Anonymous]

It's true that a lot of volunteer programs are curtailed due to COVID, but there is still stuff out there. Our local Meals on Wheels uses volunteers to bake desserts. By the time you bake for 50 people, package it, and deliver it to the site, it's a few hours a pop.

Some local nursing homes are taking Zoom volunteers.

When back-to-school supply drives are happening, you could have your child do a mini-drive: Solicit donations from friends and family and really knock out a LOT of someone else's needs.

This all counts!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.indeed.com/q-16-Year-Old-jobs.html

that's a great lead, but they mostly appear to be year round PT jobs, not summer PT jobs.

If they only want summer try

Parks and Rec departments: cashiers, trail maintenance, etc.

Pools and Country Clubs: cashiers, lifeguarding, caddying

Camps: lifeguards, counselors

Go into Indeed and use "summer" as your key word.