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Summer Activities for Teenagers when "I'm Bored!" (July 2010) |
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Summer can be a great time to unwind after a tough school year, but unwinding can get dull after a couple of weeks. What can you do to make your summer interesting and fun? How can you use your summer vacation to meet new people, learn new skills, and have new experiences? Here are some ideas for making the most of your summer : - Look on local bulletin boards - at school, the library, the supermarket, or wherever people post notices in your community - for information about organized summer activities and courses for teenagers. These might be offered by the local Parks and Recreation Department, the public library, the Chamber of Commerce, your school board, area museums, or by the YMCA/YWCA or Jewish Community Center.
- If you want to earn some spending money, consider babysitting, lawn mowing, yard work, washing windows, light housekeeping, or working as a mother's helper. You might be able to travel with another family on their vacation in return for helping out with younger children.
- Advertise your services (such as lawn mowing, yard work, or babysitting) in the local newspaper. Some newspapers will let you advertise for free. Post a flier on the bulletin board at your library or supermarket.
- Check out listing of summer jobs at the local YMCA/YWCA, Jewish Community Center, or Youth Employment Centre.
- Be a counsellor in training (CIT) at a summer camp. Camps usually charge a small fee, but the experience is excellent training for future camp counsellor jobs.
- Try volunteering. Colleges encourage future applicants to have some community service experience. You can find volunteer jobs through the United Way, hospitals and local community centers.
- Offer your services at the local animal shelter or at a veterinarian's office.
- Become certified as a referee or an umpire through local sports organization such as youth soccer or Little League. Consider helping a coach on a youth sports team.
- Register for a babysitting training course at the local YMCA or St. John Ambulance.
- Read to young children at your local library. Some libraries have programs that encourage teenagers to do this. If your library doesn't have a program, talk to your librarian about setting one up.
- Produce craft projects ( beadwork, woodworking, earrings, etc) to sell at local craft fairs and flea markets.
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