Kaiser Permanente Northern California – Teen Volunteer Programs
Kaiser Permanente Northern California runs teen volunteer programs (often 16-17+) at medical centers including Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Redwood City, San Mateo, and others; students help with greeting, escorting patients, clerical tasks, and non-clinical support while gaining exposure to healthcare careers.
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Asian Liver Center – High School/Youth Volunteering (Stanford)
The Asian Liver Center offers youth volunteer roles in community outreach/events (health fairs, cultural festivals), social media, and advocacy projects around hepatitis B and liver cancer; hours can count toward service awards and you can help with future Youth Leadership Conferences.
CU Pre-Health Scholars Program (CUPS) – High School Track
Free pathway program at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus that exposes 9th-12th grade scholars to research, STEAM, and health-care careers through workshops, mentoring, and campus visits.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver – Summer Internship Program
Career exploration and workforce development program for Denver-area high school girls, placing them with employers across healthcare, business, technology, nonprofit, and government sectors, plus professional development workshops, mentorship, and resume/interview prep. Runs early June through late July.
Project UNITY – California Chapter
National youth-led nonprofit at the intersection of public health, medicine, and digital health; California high-schoolers can join the network, work on advocacy and community health projects, and later apply for internal programs like Catalyst Academy and the Youth Public Health Innovation Coalition.
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco – Summer High School Volunteer (Summer Student Program)
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco's Summer Student Program is a volunteer opportunity where Bay Area high-school students (ages 16-18) support patients, families, and staff in a pediatric hospital setting while gaining job skills and exposure to healthcare careers. Volunteers commit to one three-hour shift per week for eight consecutive weeks, with mandatory orientations in June.
American Red Cross Bay Area/North Bay Red Cross Clubs
Student-led Red Cross Clubs at Northern California Coastal Region high schools, where teens ages 13-18 organize service projects, blood drives, and disaster-preparedness education for their campus and community, building leadership skills with minimal adult oversight.