<p>Some of the volunteer stuff I have looked at requires references which I think is really really weird. I will never find anything to do in the summer....:/</p>
<p>Volunteer work will often require references, as it often involves trusting the volunteer with something important (teaching kids, ....). The references don't necessarily have to be work references, but rather character references. Don't give up.</p>
<p>I think that if you have a good relationship with a teacher or counselor you could use them as a reference for a job. They can establish your character and attitude toward responsibility, as well as work habits and attendance at school</p>
<p>My older son has worked for a temp agency the past two summers. The first summer he worked several week-2 week long jobs, usually with only 3-4 days between jobs--including weekends. This past summer he ended up working the whole summer at the same place--days, weekends off. It wasn't exciting work and it didn't relate to his intended career, but it helps pay the bills at college. (And it didn't require any experience.)</p>
<p>Susan M</p>
<p>The only problem is I usually do not see people after I'm done taking a class with them. Especially the ones who don't even bother or cannot (because the class is too large) to learn someone's name. But oh well. I figure something out. This stuff is way too complicated. I'd rather go somewhere this summer too, but why are all the summer camps/programs for kids??</p>
<p>So far, my son has had two interviews, one at CTY and one at PBHA, the Harvard non-profit for this summer. Hope he does get in somewhere..</p>
<p>My son got recommendations from his professors from the first semester. He emails them or talks to them in person and they are pretty good at being on time.</p>
<p>bluealien, are you a high schooler or a college student?</p>
<p>college student</p>
<p>BlueAlien, if you are interested in mentoring younger kids, look at programs such as CTY, TIP, EPGY etc. These are programs for gifted youth where college students like you start out as Residential Advisors. If you are interested in that sort of thing, it pays about $1000 for each 3-week session. When you become a sophomore or junior, you can teach there for more money...</p>
<p>That is something my son is looking into this summer. It is probably too late to apply for CTY right now, though. But here is the website:
<a href="http://www.jhu.edu/%7Egifted/summer/employment.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.jhu.edu/~gifted/summer/employment.html</a></p>
<p>CTY came to the Swarthmore campus to interview too. But they look at applications from other college students as well.</p>
<p>i am a senior, so i don't know what you mean by sophomore and junior.</p>
<p>i am a senior, so i don't know what you mean by sophomore and junior. do you mean that the organizations rank volunteers?</p>
<p>no, i don't mean that i want to work at a camp, i want to go to one. like a christian camp for youth and college students.</p>
<p>Oh...sorry, ok , then you could have taught at CTY in your subject area. My son is a freshman, so he does not know enough to teach any course. That's what I meant. </p>
<p>But it might be worth it to look at other programs and even call CTY if you are interested. Telephone number is on the website I gave you.</p>
<p>Sorry again, I hit the send button without looking at your post number 32. I don't know about camps for college students, sorry!</p>
<p>what exactly qualifies as a reference? someone you've known for 2 days, 2 months what? like i said before, most of the time i take a class with someone and never communicate with them again. that's just the way i am. a greater majority of the people i meant i don't like, so i only deal with them as long as i have too. it doesn't make any sense for me to ask someone for a reference when i haven't talked to them in years, does it?</p>
<p>i'd rather go to arizona for a month in the summer anyway to see family and a friend.</p>
<p>You would need to establish a relationship with someone who will give you a reference. I don't know what else to say...sorry.</p>
<p>What can HS seniors do? dd will not be 18 until August. She has done a little office work. She was the manager of an annual fundraiser and scheduled a crew for snack sales several times a week and for special events. Varsity swimmer but no CPR. Tennis player. </p>
<p>In San Francisco, kids cannot get jobs at temp agencies or for many of the postitions suggested here, because there a legions of out of work adults taking these slots. She will check with park & rec dept and tennis clubs for kids camps. She could use some $$$, but we still don't understand how this impacts financial aid next year.</p>
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<p>What kind of relationship? What if you talk to someone often but are secretly wanting them as a companion?? LOL.</p>
<p>Another question: when you apply to grad school what do they want a resume? i'm not applying, just asking. i hope you don't say research. i just found out that undergrads could do research. i also just found out that there is a university honors program that may also be for transfer students, but i'm not completely sure. if it is, i wonder why the school did not send me info about it when i transferred. if it isn't, i wonder if this is unfair to people who transfer if it is indeed only for students who enter as freshmen. why doesn't anyone tell me these things? am i just supposed to assume that they exist?</p>
<p>i'm not 100% interested in work or really anything right now. i'm just worried about how this will look later on.</p>