AIR TIMES: • May 04, 2008 9:00 AM EST • May 25, 2008 1:00 PM EST

Best Summer Jobs Ever
Hanging out backstage at awards shows...piloting a 55-foot yacht into the slip while the captain attends to his business...collecting samples for a renowned volcanologist in Hawaii...working on a NASCAR pit crew. These are summer jobs that even "The Donald" would approve--in fact, they may just be the Best Summer Jobs Ever !

Every summer, millions of kids hit the streets in search of a summer job. And even if the work isn't all that fun, most of these jobs at least provide a little real-world experience and some extra spending cash. From flipping burgers to bagging groceries, kids everywhere contribute in a big way to the summer workforce. But for a few select kids, their summer job will be something altogether different: An experience that would have most folks asking, "Where do I sign up for that job?"

Join FINE LIVING for a whirlwind tour of the Best Summer Jobs Ever--jobs that most kids (heck, maybe even most adults) can only dream about!

Resources

Bat Boy for the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
www.sfgiants.com

Celebrity Gift-Bagger
Backstage Creations
1522 Cloverfield Blvd. #F
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: 310-264-9100
www.backstagecreations.com

Volcanologist Research Assistant
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
HVO, US Geological Survey, PO Box 51
Hawaii National Park, HI 96718

NASCAR Pit-Crew Mechanic
Joe Gibbs Racing
www.joegibbsracing.com

Yacht Crew Member
Emerald Isle Sailing Charters LLC
PO Box 586
Eastsound, WA 98245
Phone: 866-714-6611
www.emeraldislesailing.com

Cooking Show Recipe-Tester
Food Network
www.foodnetwork.com

Governor's Office Fellow
State of California
State Capitol Building
Website: gov.ca.gov