summer opportunities for teens 2024

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Great jobs and volunteer opportunities are not so easy to come by for teens, but we are here to help! We have done the legwork for you and found a few opportunities for your teens. For kids who are perhaps too old for summer camp but old enough to be productive citizens over the course of a three-month break, summer is an opportune time for them to experience the rite of passage that is a summer job. Not sure what your teen can tackle?

Suggestions for teens:

Camp Counselor: If your teen enjoys the camp experience, likes to work as part of a team and be a leader and role model to younger children, working as a camp counselor might be right up their alley. {And it’s a lot of fun, too!}

Babysitter: Mature, responsible, patient teens are perfect candidates for babysitting. Not just for date nights, babysitting gigs during the summer are a nice source of income and a great help to working parents.

Tutor: If your teen enjoys working with kids and excels in a particular school subject matter, tutoring over the summer is a great fit.

Entrepreneur: Have your teen start their own summer business, such as washing friends’ and neighbors’ cars, helping with errands or gardening, etc. Think “Shark Tank” for kids.

Lifeguard: This requires some planning ahead, but if your teen is an excellent swimmer, this may be a fun, challenging and rewarding summer job. There are minimum age and certification requirements.

Intern: If your teen is interested in exploring a particular career, now’s the time to research local internship opportunities. Ask friends and family if they can connect your child with an employer to get the ball rolling.

Grocery Store Positions: This can be a great introduction to the world of employment. For many teens, working in a grocery store provides the start to a career in management. For others, grocery jobs help develop a responsible work ethic that will follow them throughout their lives.

Community Service: Summer is a great time for your teen to get ahead on their community service hours. Teens can volunteer with various organizations or even use the summer to plan and start an endeavor of their own.

Be a Global Volunteer Abroad: These are short-term volunteering vacations where teens can not only engage in meaningful service but can get immersed in the culture and explore the country through weekend adventures.

Volunteer at a Pet Shelter: You can help care for the animals, participate in fundraisers to help the shelter, and earn your service hours. There are also opportunities to adopt or foster animals.

SUMMER 2024 OPPORTUNITIES

Paying jobs:

MC Dance Miami
Meghan Camilletti
mcdancemiami@gmail.com

Dance Teacher Assistant needed
Dance training required

Alper JCC – Camp J Miami
Amanda Golzbein
agolzbein@alperjcc.org

Summer Camp Junior Counselor needed
Entering 11th grade or older

Alper JCC – Camp J Miami
Nicole Miller
nmiller@alperjcc.org

Junior Inclusion Counselor needed
11th grade or older, must have experience with special needs

Landscape By Sylvia Gordon
Sylvia Gordon
info@lsgsg.com

Part-time work in a Plant Nursery in Kendall – All tasks will be taught.
Tasks include weeding, potting small plants, pruning, sweeping, and raking leaves.
16+ with parents permission.
Must be able to work outdoors.

Minds of Tomorrow
Jeanette Tomassello
jt@mindsoftomorrow.com

Camp Counselor / Mentor for a K-5 Creative Tech Summer Camp.
Dates June 10 – August 9, 2024.
Optimistic, friendly and approachable. Someone with a hands-on approach and a can do attitude. Responsible and with strong ethical standards and personal integrity. Team player who enjoys working with kids and teaching them about Technology.
Camps hosted in Design District and South Miami.

Summer at Ransom Everglades School
Laura Fields
summer@ransomeverglades.org

Volunteer or work as a Lifeguard, Junior Counselor, Sailing Crew Member, or Counselor in Training!
You’ll work for our K-5 day camp, Camp by the Bay, at the Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove, FL.
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:15-3:30pm
Orientation: June 12-14 Session 1: June 17-28 (closed June 19) Session 2: July 1-12 (closed July 4 & 5) Session 3: July 15-26
Must be able to work for paid orientation and at least 2 sessions.
To apply, submit an application, include 2 professional, academic, or athletic/extracurricular references, and schedule a 15 minute phone interview.
Apply here: https://restaff.campbrainstaff.com/
Lifeguard applicants must provide a valid life guarding certification.
Counselors must be entering 11th grade or above.
Counselors in Training are entering 9th or 10th grade.

Veranda Plants & Gifts
Erica des Roches
info@floridaveranda.com

Located at 204 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables
Assist with plant maintenance, supply and workshops at the the store.
Mostly for plant enthusiasts. Must have an interest in plants and plant maintenance.

Bricks 4 Kidz
Lina Correa
lcorrea@bricks4kidz.com

Lego instructor
Must have a car

Teknik Labs
Lina Correa
lcorrea@bricks4kidz.com

Coding instructor
Must have a car

Senior Tech Connect
Cole Samaroo
colesamaroo@gmail.com

Basic Tech Instructor: We are looking for motivated students to help us teach our elderly friends use basic technology how to use smartphones, tablets, computers, and more! Learn to teach small group classes of of up to one hour, with an audiences of 5-20 senior individuals.
Skills: Public speaking skills are helpful, but can be learned via our crawl/walk/run method. Those with intended majors in education, tech, or communications are ideal, but not required.
Minimum Requirements: Availability during weekdays of at least 3 hours per week for at least 8 weeks, and access to transportation throughout Miami-Dade / Broward / Palm Beach County. We currently have a high demand for bilingual Spanish speakers!
Future Opportunities: Senior Tech Connect is currently offering paid internships, and are expecting for permanent positions as early as Summer 2024, if not earlier. Reach out to us with your goals and see where we will go together!

Senior Tech Connect
Angelique Suarez
asuarez@srtechconnect.com

Must speak Spanish, have your own transportation and weekday morning availability.

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