Job shadowing, volunteering, projects and internships by interest and grade: ideas your student can start this season, and a safety checklist for parents.
Your student
Before saying yes to any opportunity
A parent knows where, when and with whom, and has met the adult in charge.
Never pay to take a job or internship, and never share bank or Social Security information except on official hiring paperwork.
Check your state's rules for working minors if it is paid.
Keep a log: dates, hours, what you did, and the supervisor's name and email. It becomes the activities list and a recommendation later.
General ideas, not placements. Programs, ages and rules vary by place; check each one directly.
Want help with this part? Our Passion Project program helps your student plan and finish one real project, with check-ins from your Caveat advisor.
This tool is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Each college decides admission, aid and how credit counts, and requirements change; check each college's own pages. Examples are examples, not promises. Caveat Academic Services is an independent college preparation company. Students do all of their own work.