I'd like to be a game tester over the summer to earn some extra cash. please help?

i am 17 years old and have very few days left till i graduate. my parents have agreed to get me a car for a graduation present, but i am going to need money for gas. finding a job is very tough right now and i heard a story from a friend telling me he was a video game tester at one point. i'm an avid gamer, and i've heard stories about how hard it is being a tester, but i am desperate for a summer job. does anyone know how to become a tester, do they allow kids like me to do it for a summer job, and if so, where can i apply? please help!!