Fun Summer Jobs For Teenagers

Mowing lawns.
I can't tell you how many times I or a neighbor wished we could find someone to mow our lawns for a reasonable price.  With contractors charging $40 for a 1/2-acre yard, a willing and able teen need only charge $20, and they can make $60 -$100 easily in a day. 


Babysitting/day camp.
Think of the homes on your street that have young children. Many of those parents will be at a loss as to what to do with their kids during the long summer months. Some will be more than willing to pay a teenager $100 a week to watch and play with their children. The alternative is to pay $250 a week to send their kids to day camp. 

If watching children from just one family sounds like a money-making opportunity that you might enjoy, here's an idea to kick it up a notch:  Consider putting together kids from a couple of homes, along with a responsible group of teens, and offer to run a mini neighborhood camp. You could make a ton of money this way. 


Teaching or mentoring.
We are all talented at something. Offer to teach your talent to others, like: piano, guitar, singing, and dancing, skateboarding... you get the idea.  By teaching your talent to younger, less experienced kids you can earn a nice paycheck.  Plus, you can work as many or as few hours as you like.


House & pet sitting.
Let your neighbors know that you are available to walk their dogs, water their plants, and take in their mail while they are away this summer.  If you can find one or two homes a month in which to house sit, then you will end the summer with a good amount of cash.

To take this a step further... for those in your neighborhood who have dogs, offer to walk each dog on a set schedule every day (like when the homeowners are at work, or each evening). A good 30-minute walk could earn you $5 to $10 each time. (Think about offering a discount rate if they hire you to work daily.)