High School Student Summer Volunteer Program

Mayo Clinic's High School Student Summer Volunteer Program provides students currently enrolled in high school with the opportunity to volunteer in both a clinic and hospital setting. This is an eight-week program and runs from Monday, June 3, 2024, through Friday, July 26, 2024.

Benefits of the program include:

  • Having worthwhile work opportunities that makes a difference in the care of people.
  • Exploring careers in healthcare.
  • Attending educational presentations.
  • Meeting people and making new friends.

The purpose of the program is to provide service to Mayo Clinic employees and ultimately to Mayo Clinic patients. While we do not offer opportunities for clinical exposure or shadowing of hospital staff, volunteers learn about the healthcare environment through nonpatient and patient interaction service assignments. Volunteers must be available to volunteer during regular business hours (Monday through Friday) and are assigned one weekly four-hour shift. Additional shifts may be added as space allows and at the discretion of the Volunteer Services department. Volunteers may not serve more than 12 hours a week.

Eligibility

Eligible students must be:

  • Between ages 15 and 18 years old as of May 1, 2024.
  • Not yet in college.
  • Committed to eight weeks of service between June 3 and July 26, 2024.
  • Able to attend the mandatory virtual interview on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
  • Able to attend the mandatory in-person orientation on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Application requirements

High school student applicants must:

  • Complete all application documents.
  • Provide a current copy of immunization records.
    • Covid-19 (if available).
    • Influenza (if available).
    • Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).
    • Varicella (chickenpox).
  • Attend all mandatory dates.
  • Meet all program requirements.
  • Complete a QuantiFERON blood test (at Mayo Clinic's expense) to screen for tuberculosis.

Application process

A parent or guardian is required to attend a mandatory virtual information session. Reservations are required to attend a session, and space is limited to 50 applicants a session.

  • Wednesday, January 17, 2024 (two sessions available) from 6-6:30 p.m. or 6:30-7 p.m.

Visit our SignUpGenius page to register or use the QR Code shown below.

Applications will only be available after attendance of the information session.

  • Completed applications for the 2024 High School Student Summer Volunteer Program must be submitted by 4 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024. Details on how to submit an application will be provided at the information sessions. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Note: Submission of an application does not guarantee placement into the program.
  • Upon submission and acceptance of a completed application, you will receive an email inviting you to a virtual interview on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
  • If accepted into the program, you will receive information about attending the mandatory in-person orientation session, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Post orientation

After orientation, students must attend an in-person mandatory service-area training session Monday, June 3, 2024, at either the Scottsdale or Phoenix campus.

Verification of hours

Upon successful completion of the summer program, a report will be provided to you that states the period of time you volunteered, the total number of hours and the service area in which you volunteered.

Contact Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services.