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 2026 OPPORTUNITIES
Paying jobs:
Christine Rose Consultancy
Christine Rose
Christine@ChristineRoseConsultancy.com
- Looking for a highly motivated high schooler to help set up/teach more efficient use of Google Workspace (bonus points for SEO tips).
- For payment, I’m offering 10 hours and unlimited resources for writing your Common App personal statement (worth over $3000). As a former teacher at Ransom Everglades, professor at Macalester College and UC Davis, and admissions reader at dozens of selective schools, I can help you put together an essay that is authentically you and makes a favorable impression on the admissions committees.
- 11th graders preferred. Need to be able to get to location in Palmetto Bay.
- Specifically, you’ll help migrate several hundred files to a new Google Drive; set up some automated emails, set up some simple accounting spreadsheets, and other useful features of Google Workspace.
- Ideally, you plan on applying both in-state and out. You will also receive a $250 referral bonus for every friend or classmate who signs up for paid college counseling.
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.
MC Dance Miami
Meghan Camilletti
Mcdancemiami@gmail.com
- Dance Studio Instructor Assistant and Business Internship.
Musa Jewelry
Bobbie van der Vlugt
Bobbie@musajewelry.com
- Production assistant to jewelry designer.
- Help with photos, uploading to website, newsletters, events, workshops.
- 17 min.
- Able to use or learn Canva is helpful.
Volunteer positions:
Camp J Miami at the Alper JCC
Amanda Golzbein
Agolzbein@alperjcc.org
- As a Counselor in Training or Jr. Counselor in the group, you would work with younger campers through the fun camp day!
- 14+ years of age.
MC Dance Miami
Meghan Camilletti
Mcdancemiami@gmail.com
- Dance Studio Instructor Assistant and Business Internship.
Musa Jewelry
Bobbie van der Vlugt
Bobbie@musajewelry.com
- Production assistant to jewelry designer.
- Help with photos, uploading to website, newsletters, events, workshops.
- 17 min.
- Able to use or learn Canva is helpful.
