Jobs for 14 year olds near you

• Yard work: mowing, edging, weeding, leaf raking, bagging clippings.
• Seasonal: snow shoveling, gutter clearing from the ground, holiday light takedown.
• Pets: dog walking, feeding and litter changes for neighbors who travel.
• Around the house, outside: car washing, bin hauling, plant watering, deliveries on foot.
• Help and setup: carrying and organizing for garage sales, moving day, and events.

Indoor jobs stay off limits at 14 unless the customer has passed a screening check and a parent has given consent for that specific job.

Neighborhood gigs are usually priced per job, not per hour: a front-and-back mow, a driveway shoveled, a week of dog walks. Compare a few nearby listings, then add for supplies and travel.

Teens keep 80% of the agreed price plus 100% of tips — Teen Forge charges a 20% platform fee only after the job is completed. Payouts go to direct deposit, a debit card, or PayPal.

A 14 to 17 year old signs up and links a parent or guardian. The parent verifies their own ID once, then approves or declines each gig before it starts. Nothing goes live without them.

• Customers are ID-verified before they can post.
• Indoor jobs require a customer screening check plus parent consent.
• Teens check in and out with location sharing, and answer periodic check-ins while working.
• An SOS button alerts the linked parent instantly.

Gigs are ranked by distance from your address, so the first jobs you see are the ones you can walk or bike to. Add your address at signup and the closest work shows first.