We looked for Alamance County summer jobs still available for teenagers. Here's what we found

Destiniee Jaram, Times-News
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As summer slowly simmers away, and inflation continues to rise, a summer job may be a good opportunity for teenagers to get a taste of responsibility and dive into the world of savings.

As a teenager of a single mother and two sisters, a summer job was a hot item on my to-do list. As soon as I was 15-and-a-half, the legal working age in some states, I applied to Wendy's and worked with my childhood best friend.

While spending my summers covered in bacon grease and sticky lemonade wasn't glamourous; a summer job provided me with an opportunity to relieve some financial pressures off my mom. I was able to save for college and eventually even able to take a trip to Europe at 16 from my summer job; I was proud.

Whether saving for school, helping your family, or preparing for a trip, summer jobs can be a great opportunity to develop agency and responsibility in youth.

around to see what jobs were available for teenagers in Alamance County on Monday, July 11; here's what I found.

While many businesses, such as MapleView Creamery located in Gibsonville, are done hiring for the summer season but are beginning to hire their fall staff.

When I called MapleView Creamery, the manager explained that as college students return to campus, more job opportunities will open as the fall months roll in.

Nonetheless, many businesses such as fast-food restaurants, outlet stores, and coffee shops are hiring starting around the age of 16 and up.

I was unable to confirm the age requirement for a few places, such as Laser Tag Virtual Reality Esport's Ground Zero and Mama's Italian Restaurant, both located in Burlington, which are hiring managers and other staff as of now.

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Here are some jobs hiring around Alamance County:

  • Biggby Coffee starts hiring at 16 and applications can be found on indeed.com and in person at 1429 University Dr., Suite 101, in Burlington.

  • Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries is hiring servers and cooks, starting at age 15. Open Interviews on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at 1183 University Dr. #110, in Burlington.

  • YMCA is hiring summer camp counselors starting at 16 years old. Applications can be found in person at 1346 S Main St., in Burlington.

  • Sonic, located at 3431 S Church St., in Burlington, is hiring starting at age 17 and $8 starting pay rate.

  • Columbia Factory Store, located at 4000 Arrowhead Blvd., Suite 710, Mebane, retail sales associate starting at age 16 and a starting rate of $13. Applications can be found online at www.columbiasportswearcompany.com.

Destiniee Jaram is a trending topics reporter for the Times-News. She is always looking for tips relevant to the Alamance County community. Contact Destiniee at DJaram@gannett.com, follow her on Twitter @DestinieeJaram, or leave her a message at 336-626-6106.

This article originally appeared on Times-News: Summer jobs still hiring in Alamance County for minors