Students
Students must be the minimum age of 14-18 to volunteer, depending on location and assignment.
Our student volunteer program ensures each student receives a rewarding and impactful volunteer experience while helping to meet the needs of our patients.
We look forward to partnering with our students to provide a program that offers them a variety of opportunities, with a framework that works with their existing commitments.
Volunteering should not be viewed as a means of obtaining employment or fulfilling job shadow requests. If you are seeking a paid position, visit our Careers page. For students interested in shadowing a department, please complete the Clinical Experience Request Form.
Minnesota:
Students may apply three times a year:
Summer session
- Applications accepted: April 1-20
- Volunteer timeframe: June-August
Fall session
- Applications accepted: July 1-20
- Volunteer timeframe: September-January
Spring session
- Applications accepted: December 1-20
- Volunteer timeframe: February-May
If we receive your application outside of the session application dates, we will hold it and contact you when the next session’s application window opens. Once your application is accepted and onboarding is completed, you are welcome to continue your volunteerism beyond the sessions listed.
Complete the volunteer application.
Questions can be directed to mchsmnvolserv@mayo.edu.
Wisconsin:
Students will commit to completing the onboarding process within two weeks of their interview. They will also commit to one 2-4-hour shift per week and complete 75% of their shifts by the end of the semester or summer session.
Students considering a career as a physician are invited to apply to the MedEx program after completing required volunteer hours.
Students may apply three times a year:
- Summer semester 2026: April 27-May 1
- Fall semester 2026: July 27-31
- Spring semester 2027: December 7-11
Complete the volunteer application.
Questions can be directed to volunteerservices@mayo.edu.