[nabs-l] looking for a summer job

[Kaiti Shelton]

Sophie,

Since I believe you're in Louisiana (correct me if I'm wrong), what
about seeing if you could help with the bell program there?  I know in
Ohio the staff really appreciates the extra support from students, and
it also gives the kids someone closer to their own age they can look
to as a role model.

Minh, I just looked at the idealist.org web site you mentioned and am
hooked.  I had never heard of it before today and I really wish I
would have; it's great!



On 2/2/14, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Another option is to sign up to tutor younger kids. You could talk to
> your high school guidance counselor and find out if they keep a list
> of teen tutors they give out to families. When I was a high school
> senior I did some paid tutoring that was organized through my school's
> honor society.
> Babysitting and tutoring may be especially good because those things
> are usually negotiated between you and the family rather than having
> to try to impress a big company. If you use your family and school
> networks to find clients, it could cut down on the risk of being
> denied opportunities because of blindness. People in your family and
> school networks will likely know you better or hear from others who
> can vouch for your capabilities.
> Arielle
>
> On 2/2/14, Kaiti Shelton <crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Sophie,
>>
>> Here are a few suggestions that I know have worked for me or others I
>> know.
>>
>> If you have any sort of agency that produces braille, perhaps they
>> would like a braille proofreader.  I know a guy who got an internship
>> doing this for a summer and he really liked it.  If you know what sort
>> of field you want to go into in college, or at least have a few ideas,
>> try volunteering or job shadowing someone else in that field.  It is
>> not only a way to be productive over the summer, but also a good way
>> to find out if the career you think you want is really the right one
>> for you, and get a little professional experience while you're at it.
>> The last one may be a little controversial but I know it can be done.
>> If you have any prior experience working with kids you can try
>> babysitting or working at a daycare.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> On 1/31/14, Sophie Trist <sweetpeareader at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hey NABS people,
>>>
>>> I'm seventeen and a junior in high school. Since I'm not going to
>>> any blindness training camp this summer, I decided I'd look for a
>>> job, volunteer or paid doesn't matter. I honestly have no idea
>>> what I want to do or how to go about finding a job. The only work
>>> experience I had was last year at STEP when the director of LCB
>>> found the job for me. How does one go about finding summer jobs?
>>> Wht kind of summer jobs are accessible to blind teenagers? Any
>>> input is appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help!
>>>
>>> Yours sincerely,
>>> Sophie
>>>
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>> Kaiti
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Kaiti