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Job Opportunities
- AmeriCorps Opportunity for individuals 17 and older – This is a great way to earn money for education or training after high school, get spending money, build relationships, and learn new skills.
- Length: Summer Positions require about 300 hours of work (Applications* for the summer should be submitted in the first week of April). 10-12 month positions require 300 and 450 hours of work (Applications* for the 2024-2025 school year should be submitted in the first week of August). Local opportunities will be at one of the Olivet Boys & Girls Club sites. During the interview applicants will be asked which Reading location they prefer. If interested in applying or if there are specific questions, please reach out to Jordan Rodriguez via email: Jordan.rodriguez@olivetbgc.org Jordan will be able to share what you may be doing, what the Americorps program is all about, and other details.
PA Free Enterprise Week
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week provides practical, hands-on education not found in any other business program. Students are immersed in the exciting world of business, and in one short week, they come to understand and appreciate our American free enterprise system, leaving with a newfound passion and clarity for their future.
When: Week 1 June 29-July 4; Week 2 July 6-11; Week 2 July 20-25; Week 4 Jul 27-August 1
Where: Lycoming College or Pennsylvania College of Technology
For more information and to apply: www.pfew.org
Free Programs
Starts on July 14, 2025
A free 3 week summer program to introduce students to the Automotive and Diesel programs at UTI’s Exton, PA campus. There is no expectation of prior training or knowledge to attend. A great opportunity for students to decide is UTI is a school they may be interested in attending!
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- All ‘Bout Construction (ABC) Girls’ CampJune 23-26, 2025
All ‘Bout Construction Camp for Girls is a free, four day program designed for middle and high school girls. It offers hands-on activities and insights into the construction industry for young girls. Participants will visit local job sites, build take-home projects, and hear from women professionals about their careers and love for the field.
Four full days, including snacks and lunch
FREE, but spaces are limited.
- All ‘Bout Construction (ABC) Girls’ CampJune 23-26, 2025
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Additional Summer Program Options
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- Lebanon Valley College Health and Biomedical Sciences Summer Program July 21-26, 2025 The goal of the program is to provide a window into the scientific basis of human health. Through lectures and hands-on laboratory investigations in state-of-the-art laboratories, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of disciplines such as molecular biology, neuroscience, physiology, pharmacology, immunology, and other medical sciences.
- PA Governors School for Global and International Studies prepares high-school sophomores and juniors to understand global and transnational processes through a four-week residential program hosted at the University of Pittsburgh’s main campus. The program’s unique curriculum and residential environment encourages students to engage with the world in an immersive way while earning six college credits. APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 21, 2025!
- Best College Review’s 50 best Pre-College Summer Technology Programs for High School Students
- HS Navigator HS Navigator has opportunities for students who are looking to add to their college resume or to help with their career exploration. This website has compiled over 2000 internships, summer opportunities, pre-college programs, and volunteer opportunities. All students have to do is select the type of opportunity, what subjects you are looking for, and any of the other options such as paid, grade levels, or co-ed, and the website will generate a list of opportunities that meet your specifications.
- Iaccoca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive (at Lehigh University) The IGEI is a four-week, immersive, experiential learning opportunity for high school students to develop skills in entrepreneurship, leadership, and global citizenship.
- Stevens Institute of Technology Summer Pre-College Program (residential/ in-person)
- Quinnipiac University Pre-College Summer Programs (residential/ in-person): designed to give dedicated high school students a chance to grow academically and personally while getting an early taste of the college experience.
- Wake Forest University Summer Pre-College Program
- Rice University PreCollege Program
- University of Notre Dame PreCollege Summer Virtual Program
- http://teenink.com/Summer/
- Summer Discovery: Pre-College Summer Enrichment
- Northwestern University Pre-College Summer Online Program
- Georgetown Pre-College Summer Program
- Carnegie Mellon’s Pre-College Summer Programs
- Brown University Pre-College Program
- Dartmouth Precollege Online Program
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Employment Centers
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- PA Career Link
- Monster.com
- MyFuture.com – Department of Defense Careers (Also Careers in Commerce, Education, and Labor Departments)
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Through volunteering, older children and teens become empowered and learn that they can make a difference and that they can be a part of impacting our community’s future.
- Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading: https://www.voiceupberks.org/yvc
- Animal Rescue League of Berks County: http://www.berksarl.org/
- Humane Pennsylvania: https://humanepa.org/donate/volunteer/
- Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank: https://helpingharvest.org/volunteer/
- American Red Cross of Southeastern PA: https://www.redcross.org/local/pennsylvania/southeastern-pennsylvania.html
- Berks County Parks & Recreation: https://www.countyofberks.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/volunteer-at-the-parks
- Lincoln Park Swimming Association: http://www.lppool.org/
- Reading Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program: https://towerhealth.org/locations/reading-hospital/volunteers/summer-junior-volunteer-program-2024
- United Way of Berks County: https://www.uwberks.org/volunteer/