My dd is finishing up 9th grade. She has 2 summer opportunities and though both are 10-12 hours a week the hours may not work to do both. Option 1 is working 5 to 6 weeks then having a little time off. She would be getting paid (I'm guessing minimum wage which I have to look up but I think it is $8 hr). The money would be nice but its not completely necessary. The job would be local requiring dd to take the public transportation bus about 10 minutes and a small walk - something she is comfortable doing. She would be helping out at the Y aquatics doing things like helping with basic cleaning, passing out swim bubbles, working on the pool bulletin board etc but no swimming or real water responsibilities. She was told its Mon-Wed but not given actual hours. It also requires a 2 hour class on either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning but again we don't have times
Option 2 is a youth volunteer at a science museum. This requires taking the same bus then switching to a subway also something that dd can easily do and knows the way etc. If she does the afternoon shift she can get a ride home only if she waits an extra 1 to 2 hours but the time of day is awful for traffic. We have a membership so occasionally I might take younger dd there and meet her when she is done but something I would plan on regularly. The volunteer position gives dd free membership on her own plus free Omni, planetarium tickets etc. There is no pay. She would mostly be helping with simple experiments with kids ages 3-8ish but could include older kids and adults. This would start after July 4th and end the week before school starts. DD loves hands on science etc but at the moment is more interested in business.
There are other things she would like to do but understands not everything is possible. One is summer piano/voice lessons - I can't even attempt until I know her availability. There is a summer dance but once again need to know schedule and dd's hours. Usually she does a summer ice skating program Thursday evenings.
I think the money would be nice but also think perhaps the volunteer job would be better when it comes to college apps but that is just a guess. Any opinions on options. I am hoping by next Friday maybe she will know actual days/times to help make a decision.
Option 2 is a youth volunteer at a science museum. This requires taking the same bus then switching to a subway also something that dd can easily do and knows the way etc. If she does the afternoon shift she can get a ride home only if she waits an extra 1 to 2 hours but the time of day is awful for traffic. We have a membership so occasionally I might take younger dd there and meet her when she is done but something I would plan on regularly. The volunteer position gives dd free membership on her own plus free Omni, planetarium tickets etc. There is no pay. She would mostly be helping with simple experiments with kids ages 3-8ish but could include older kids and adults. This would start after July 4th and end the week before school starts. DD loves hands on science etc but at the moment is more interested in business.
There are other things she would like to do but understands not everything is possible. One is summer piano/voice lessons - I can't even attempt until I know her availability. There is a summer dance but once again need to know schedule and dd's hours. Usually she does a summer ice skating program Thursday evenings.
I think the money would be nice but also think perhaps the volunteer job would be better when it comes to college apps but that is just a guess. Any opinions on options. I am hoping by next Friday maybe she will know actual days/times to help make a decision.