Looking for a way to keep your teenager busy this summer?  Are they ready to hold a job or just looking for some volunteer work?  There are pros to jobs and some cons too.

The pros to teen jobs:  great life experience, resume builder, try different jobs, meet new people.  Having a job can look as impressive on a college application as a high school sport.  Why?  A similar amount of time and dedication is required for both.

The cons to teen jobs:  Every 5 hours you work outside the home, can cause your GPA to drop .5. Consider your job during the school year wisely.

No car?  How about public transportation or a bike.  Teens can choose to apply for jobs that are in a walking or riding radius of their home.  Public transportation is also a viable option.  **I’d also like to recommend planning a Backyard Summer Camp for neighborhood children.  Partner with some other friends and use this valuable resource.

35 + Teen Jobs, Volunteer Work, Summer Projects, and Learning Opportunities:

Teen Jobs

Summer Activities and Jobs for Teens

  • Animal Shelter Volunteer
  • Babysit
  • Clean (homes, cars, decks)
  • Dog Walker
  • Food Bank Volunteer (collect, sort, distribute)
  • Historical Landmark (tutor guide, gift shop)
  • Hostess at a Restaurant
  • House Sit
  • Landscape
  • Library (Reading Buddies, Summer Reading Programs, Shelve Books)
  • Mail Pick-up
  • Mission Work (short term or long term trips, local or abroad)
  • Mother’s Helper
  • Nature Center (Welcome desk, exhibits, demonstrations)
  • Painting
  • Party Helper (neighborhood, rec centers, local establishments)
  • Pet Sit
  • Plant Care (house plants, lawn watering)
  • Preschool Camp Helper
  • Social Media Assistant (assist a local business)
  • Scouts (work ahead on Merit Badges)
  • Sports Mentor (running, swimming)
  • Swim Team Coach
  • Therapeutic Horseback Riding Centers
  • Tutor
  • Vacation Bible School Helper
  • Virtual Assistant (for a company, blogger)
  • Yard Work (mow, weed, aerate lawn, mulch)

Educate with a Summer Course

  • Baby Sitting Course
  • Community College
  • Life Guard
  • Photography
  • Scouts
  • Self Defense
  • Typing
  • Water Safety Instructor (swim instructor)

Summer Projects

Congressional Award

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