Can’t find summer volunteer opportunities for rising senior

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I did... all related to the pool - life guard ad swim instructor. DC is not a strong swimmer.

Summer jobs for teens are pretty popular, so I don't think it's that easy to find a PT summer job here.

[Anonymous]

There is an article on WaPo today about how in demand trend are right now. My kid got a job from indeed...called for an interview the same day.

[Anonymous]

Every restaurant is hiring busers, hostesses and waitresses.

[Anonymous]

OP I understand your frustration. My son has had a similar experience seeking volunteer work, and I sat at the computer with him last weekend because I assumed he wasn’t really searching or giving up too easily, and he had an experience like your daugther that for every promising lead, after several clicks to sign up there would be a message the org isn’t accepting volunteers at this time (I assume all due to covid).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I did... all related to the pool - life guard ad swim instructor. DC is not a strong swimmer.

Summer jobs for teens are pretty popular, so I don't think it's that easy to find a PT summer job here.

What is your location?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP I understand your frustration. My son has had a similar experience seeking volunteer work, and I sat at the computer with him last weekend because I assumed he wasn’t really searching or giving up too easily, and he had an experience like your daugther that for every promising lead, after several clicks to sign up there would be a message the org isn’t accepting volunteers at this time (I assume all due to covid).

Right now I can think of 3 or 4 remote or online volunteer opportunities that organizations provide and will sign off on volunteer hours for.

You and OP's kid are not looking hard enough or not that interested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I understand your frustration. My son has had a similar experience seeking volunteer work, and I sat at the computer with him last weekend because I assumed he wasn’t really searching or giving up too easily, and he had an experience like your daugther that for every promising lead, after several clicks to sign up there would be a message the org isn’t accepting volunteers at this time (I assume all due to covid).

Right now I can think of 3 or 4 remote or online volunteer opportunities that organizations provide and will sign off on volunteer hours for.

You and OP's kid are not looking hard enough or not that interested.

Please name the opportunities instead of criticizing our kids.

Remember, it's not like they know the names of 50 nonprofits off the top of their heads to search on those sites. My son looked on the Montgomery County volunteer match website - I was sitting right next to him - and most opportunities he clicked on brought him to a message that the org isn't accepting volunteers at this time. My son doesn't "need" the hours for grad, he just wants to get involved with something meaningful to him.

[Anonymous]

So why can't your kid get certified in swimming? You make it seem like those are the only volunteer opportunities open so, if that's the case, get get signed up and certified....should have been done back in Feb.

[Anonymous]

OP did you try posting on your neighborhood listserv? If all else fails, can she start her own charity?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So why can't your kid get certified in swimming? You make it seem like those are the only volunteer opportunities open so, if that's the case, get get signed up and certified....should have been done back in Feb.

The kid doesn't like the pool or swimming.

It's supposed to be a pleasant experience.

I personally hate the heat and and the smell of chlorine. Yuck.

[Anonymous]

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Thomas A. Edison

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP did you try posting on your neighborhood listserv? If all else fails, can she start her own charity?

OMG -- don't do this!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I understand your frustration. My son has had a similar experience seeking volunteer work, and I sat at the computer with him last weekend because I assumed he wasn’t really searching or giving up too easily, and he had an experience like your daugther that for every promising lead, after several clicks to sign up there would be a message the org isn’t accepting volunteers at this time (I assume all due to covid).

Right now I can think of 3 or 4 remote or online volunteer opportunities that organizations provide and will sign off on volunteer hours for.

You and OP's kid are not looking hard enough or not that interested.

NAME THEM.

[Anonymous]

Here are two leads:

https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeals

Capital Area Food Bank https://volunteer.capitalareafoodbank.org/

[Anonymous]

Why not call the organizations and see what they need?

Ie, the food bank said donations are low....

Initiative is elusive, but it can be found.