Mayo Clinic’s High School Student Summer Volunteer Program provides students with the opportunity to gain volunteer experience in both clinic and hospital settings. The nine-week program runs from Monday, June 1 through Friday, July 31, 2026.
Program benefits
- Participate in meaningful work that supports patient care.
- Explore potential careers in healthcare.
- Attend educational presentations.
- Meet new people and build lasting friendships.
While clinical shadowing is not part of the program, volunteers gain exposure to the healthcare environment through service assignments involving both patient and non-patient interactions. The program ultimately supports Mayo Clinic staff and patients.
Schedule and time commitment
- Volunteers serve one four-hour shift per week, Monday through Friday, during regular business hours.
- Additional shifts may be offered based on availability and Volunteer Services’ discretion.
- Volunteers may not exceed 12 hours per week.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must:
- Be 15 to 18 years old as of May 1, 2026.
- Not yet be enrolled in college.
- Commit to the full nine-week program (June 1 to July 31, 2026).
- Attend a mandatory in-person interview.
- Attend the mandatory in-person orientation.
Application requirements
Applicants must:
- Complete and sign all application documents (student and parent/guardian).
- Provide current immunization records:
- MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
- Varicella (chickenpox)
- Covid-19 (if available; not required)
- Influenza (if available; not required)
- Complete an Occupational Health visit (at Mayo Clinic's expense) to screen for negative tuberculosis and MMR/Varicella immunity.
- Attend all mandatory dates and meet program expectations.
Application process
Applications will be reviewed and accepted based on the following:
- Must be available for the entire nine-week program.
- Completed applications must be received electronically by 4:00 p.m., Mountain Time, Monday, February 16, 2026.
o Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
- Submission does not guarantee placement.
- Applicants selected to move forward will receive an email invitation for an in-person interview.
Click here to request an application for the 2026 high school program. Only electronic requests and application submissions will be accepted.
- Application request deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
- Application submission deadline: Monday, February 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Post orientation requirements
After orientation, all students must attend an in-person service area training at either the Scottsdale or Phoenix campus.
Verification of hours
Upon successful completion of the program, volunteers will receive a report confirming their total hours, service dates and assigned service area.
This program provides a meaningful and rewarding experience for students interested in healthcare while contributing positively to patient care.
