Lizzipa Wrote:
I'm looking for suggestions for summer job opportunities for my son, who will graduate from high school in June. He has volunteer experience: 2 summers as a counselor in training (while in middle school) & 3 years as asst. to the athletic trainer for Palo Alto High School (about 20 hours a week, 5 months of the year). His career path is as an athletic trainer & his preference would be something in the medical field or work with young children, but he's open to many types of jobs - he's never had a paying job & his primary goal is to earn money for college. Thanks!

Looblue Wrote:
Peninsula Jewish Community Center hires many extra employees for the summer as well as the YMCA. Palo Alto Veterans hospital has a STEP program. Students in training etc. My daughter has been working at the hospital and they have been great at accommodating her hours to work around her school schedule. I'm not sure if they are still hiring for the STEP program but if he goes to the Human Resources department they can let him know. The process of hiring can take a while...long online application, TB tests and background check. Another idea is to have him go to different physical therapist offices and see if they need any extra help. My nephew who is studying to be a PT got a job at his doctor's PT facility. Also craigslist is the best job search site I've found for non-professionals looking for a job. Good Luck!

Looblue attached these links:
Peninsula Jewish Community Center
Peninsula Family YMCA

Neighbor105551 Wrote:
How about offering his services as a tutor? I did that during high school (long time ago :) and was able to charge much higher rates than the going minimum wage. If he is good at math or English, then there are usually plenty of school kids who need some help. Alternatively, what about offering his services as a coach for kids? Swim coach, track & field, etc., anything he is good at. He could offer private lessons. (Advertise on Craiglist, put up notices at schools, talk to his old teachers, etc.) I'd especially recommend letting his old teachers and trainers know that he is looking for work - they can spread the word. Maybe he could also talk to the local health clubs and see if they need any temporary help during the summer. He might have to do grunt work, but he could make some good contacts and also see if there are any opportunities in the personal training department. If necessary, he could register with the local temp agencies (look in the yellow pages or on the web) and see if any local medical offices need some office help for the summer. I did that while going to UC Berkeley and got a summer job at California Emergency Physicians, in Oakland off Lake Merritt. Good luck to him!

Neighbor105551 attached these links:
Tutoring Club Learning Center
Peninsula Family YMCA
YMCA Youth Service Bureau of San Mateo

Neighbor105461 Wrote:
My daughter worked up at the Peninsula Covenant Community Center as a swim instructor and worked the front desk. They trained her - you can also work as a lifeguard. They do the certification.

Lizzipa Wrote:
Thanks so much to everyone who took the time to respond to my post below. You gave us some great ideas to consider for the future! My son was fortunate enough to receive an offer this week after applying for every teenager's dream job -- as a video game tester. Thanks again!