Gwynn Park Parent-Teacher-Student Organization Inc. - "All Students Acquire & Achieve Academic Excellence"
 
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
 
THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES/JOBS RANGING FROM AGE 14 AND UP…
 
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HORSES? IF SO, VOLUNTEER AT THE NEW CANAAN EQUESTRIAN CAMP IN BRANDYWINE, MD.  AGES 15-18, EARN STUDENT LEARNING HOURS. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEED NOW - THE CAMP DATES ARE JUNE 21 - AUGUST 20CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION....
 
 
STUDENT JOBS Check out these websites: www.mycoolcareer.com, www.snagajob.com,www.gazette.net, www.studentjobs.gov. Students should be aware of federal rules that apply to working teenagers. For example, a 14or 15 year old can only work up to three hours on a school day or18 hours during a school week between the hours of 7:00 AM and7:00 PM. There are 17 jobs that have been declared hazardous byte secretary of labor that are prohibited for teens under the age of 18, so beware of those. Visit http://www.youthrules.dol.gov.
 
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT - Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Positions are available for high school & college students at Reagan National Airport (DC) & Dulles International Airport (VA)for responsible students. Attend one of the student open house sessions this spring -- www.mwaa.com. Be prepared to interview, complete application online and bring a copy of your transcript. Applicant s must be at least 17 years old, have a minimum of 2.5GPA, and pass a background investigation
 
SIX FLAGS AMUSEMENT PARK - Flexible hours available for students with strong leadership, organizational and communication skills. Apply online at www.sixflagsjobs.com or call the employment hotline at 301-249-1500.  
 
UPS EARN & LEARN PROGRAM United Parcel Service (UPS) offers up to $23,000 in educational assistance to high school students who are at least 17 years old and able to lift up to 70 lbs. Part-time warehouse shifts are available Monday through Friday from 3-1/2 to 5 hours each day. In addition to educational benefits, students earn an hourly wage of $8.50, paid weekly. The UPS warehouse is located in Laurel (Burtonsville area), so reliable transportation is a must. Call 301-497-1064 or visit the website: www.upsjobs.com.
 
COMCAST - High School Internships Comcast is now hiring high school interns! (Seniors only!) Requirements: 3.5 GPA, senior, proficient in MS Office, strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal & organizational skills, flexible, ability to work in fast-paced environment. This internship is for a3-month period and is available immediately. Send resume by email to: Ashley Dubose at: Ashley_Dubose@cable. comcast.com or call3012-625-3429 for more information.
 
 
WALT DISNEY WORLD COLLEGE PROGRAM Disney Career Start Program is a structured living, learning & earning program for high school grads who are unsure of their future path and looking for a new experience that will provide them more than just a job. They live-in secure, multicultural environment while receiving training as a cast member at the Walt Disney World resort. A recruitment team is traveling around the nation to hire high school grads with talent. Visit website: www.disneycareerstart.com for dates and times or call 407-828-1736.
 
 
 
 
 
GOVERNMENT SUMMER JOBS - Apply Early! Applying for summer positions within the government is now available online. Visitwww.studentjobs .gov & www.usajobs.opm.gov to see job listings and apply. A 'resume builder' is built into the program to store your resume for application purposes. Some clerical positions/internships with the Dept. of Health & Human Services are listed on : www.hhs.gov/jobs/. Some student employment/intern programs exist within NIH (paid/unpaid):www.nih.gov.
 
SAFEWAY STORES HIRING EVENT - Please complete an online application now at www.safeway.com/careers, or at any Safeway employment kiosk.
 
WASHINGTON TIMES - Summer Youth Hawker Program - Early riser; work close to home, Mon-Fri, 6:30-9:30 a.m. Do you like talking with people and making up to $125 per week for part-time morning hours? Contact: Jim Clarke, Circulation Manager, The Washington Times:202-636-3349 or email: jclarke@washingtonti mes.com.
 
 
AMERICAN POOL SERVICE is seeking lifeguards and pool supervisors for the summer (full & part-time). They will provide free lifeguard recertification to their employees. For more information: www.americanpool.com, email:ejackson@pools-world.com, or call 301-595-3800.
 
PAID & VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AT THE NATIONAL ZOO - Check out job opportunities for information aides, retail associates, foodservice associates, groundskeepers, traffic associates, birthday party aides, etc. on www.fonz.org. Excellent starting pay, merchandise discounts, employee incentives, leadership opportunities, metro accessible, and more. Apply Mon-Fri,9:00-4:00 at the FONZ Human Resources Office: FONZ/NZP, 3001Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington , DC 20008 . Volunteer positions available (application in Blake CC). Students 16 years of age or older are eligible. Call Debbi Hannibal, Teen Programs Supervisor,202-633-3052 or email: debbi@fonz.org. Fax: 202-673-0289
 
 
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Largo, MD  20774